Mini Christmas Stocking - Diy Christmas Stocking Garland

Use this free pattern for a mini Christmas stocking to make a cute diy Christmas garland.

This mini Christmas stocking is great for decorating your holiday tree. You can either use them separately as tree ornaments or make a diy Christmas garland out of them. How cute are they!

Table Of Contents

• Mini Christmas Stocking Sewing Video
• Supplies
• How To Make Christmas Stocking Garland - Steps
• Related Project Ideas
• Where can I get the free pattern?

Perfect diy holiday decor, and you can use it with my other, full-sized free Christmas stocking pattern to complete your holiday home decor and use year after year! Also, make sure to match it to your Christmas tree skirt (which you can DIY too using one of these 40 free tree skirt patterns!)

I love the holiday season! The best part of it? The easy crafty sewing projects that can be done by a sewing novice and are perfect for a sewing session with kids.

Despite the excitement, I just realized I've been using nothing but the red and the white thread for a whole month in my sewing machine. So, time for a little change, and an extra colorful project this time! Are you with me? Let's paint the holidays in all the colors!!!

Welcome the rainbow holiday garland. Not just all the colors, it's polka dots! How crazy cute is that!

Mini Christmas Stocking Sewing Video

First, check out this quick slideshow to get an overview of the project:

Next comes the supplies list and then a photo tutorial for the mini Christmas stocking and the garland, with step-by-step instructions. Happy sewing!

Supplies

• scrap pieces of polka dot prints and white cotton for the cuffs
• polyfill
• pompom trim or ribbon for hanging
• matching thread, scissors, sewing machine
• Free template - download and print page 19 from our Homemade Christmas Patterns Bundle - updated in October 2024

How To Make Christmas Stocking Garland - Steps

Step 1 - Get the Free Homemade Holidays Bundle

Join our mailing list and get the Free Homemade Holiday patterns BUNDLE emailed to you:

Step 2 - Print out the mini stocking ornament pattern

Print out page 15 in the PDF file of the Homemade Holidays Pattern Bundle.

Step 2 - Cut the pieces

Decide on the size you want for your DIY stocking ornament and use the template to cut the pieces. Cut the 2 CUFF pieces on the fold. Also, make sure to cut the 2 main pieces mirrored. The easiest way to cut the pieces mirrored is to fold the fabric and cut the piece from 2 layers.

Once cut, this is what you should have: two identical cuffs and  two mirrored polka-dot mini stocking pieces:

Step 3 - Attach the cuff to the main stocking piece

Create a crease in the center so it WON'T lay flat. This is how I do it:

With the cuff folded, align the raw edges with the top edge of the boot piece. Stitch, using a small seam allowance. I used a ¼" (6 mm) seam allowance.

Step 4 - Stitch the two stocking parts together

Unfold the sewn cuff and press the seam allowance towards the bottom of the stocking. Then place the pieces right sides together and stitch, using a ¼" (6mm) seam allowance. Go slowly and move patiently through the curves.

Step 5 - Trim and notch the seam allowance

Notch and clip the curved portions of the seam allowance for easier turning.

Step 6 - Turn right side out and fill

Using a point turner tool or a simple chopstick, gently turn right side out, then add some poly-fill. Don't stuff the stocking stiff, less is better. It's just meant to give the stocking a bit of volume.

I even leave the cuff part empty for easier sewing. Stitch the top close. you can do that on a machine (I used a shorter stitch length) or simply hand stitch using a ladder stitch or a whip stitch (like I did in this cute mitten ornament tutorial.)

Step 7 - Attach to a piece of pompom trim

Stitch a few more stockings in the same size, attach them to twine or ribbon, or pompom trim like I did. A wonderful DIY Christmas Stocking garland!

Once you've finished sewing, move on to the next little sewing project -  you can sew a few of these cute diy gnome ornaments.

And check out what other talented bloggers created for Christmas: I've rounded up a bunch of Christmas stocking tutorials for you - and they are all free! ❤️

Where can I get the free pattern?

Join our mailing list and get the template for free - and more, the entire (huge!) Homemade Holidays BUNDLE, with more than 18 templates to create your own cozy holiday decor:

Or …check out the gift bag pattern in 6 sizes in our shop - a super easy no-corner-boxing sewing project. Reusable gift bags for all your future gifts!