1. Draw the cuff
Draw a wide rounded rectangle near the top of the page.
Let’s draw a
christmas stocking.
A classic stocking with a star, a cosy cuff and stitched patches. All you need is a pencil and paper.
STEP 1 OF 6
Draw the cuff
Draw a wide rounded rectangle near the top of the page.
Terracotta: draw this now
Green: what you’ve already drawn
KEEP THE CREATIVE TIME GOING
Download free PDF pack ↓Your pencil-and-paper pack.
A six-step guide and a big christmas stocking to colour in. Use plain A4 paper and choose “fit to page” when printing.
See all six steps together
2. Add the long sides
Draw two sides down from the cuff. Make the right side a little longer.
3. Round off the foot
Sweep out to make a round toe, then curve along the bottom and up to the heel.
4. Mark the heel patch
Add a curved patch in the heel of the stocking.
5. Sew on a toe patch
Draw a curved seam around the toe and add short stitch marks.
6. Add a star and a hanging loop
Draw a star on the stocking and a little loop above the cuff.
Finished? That’s just the beginning.
Try a different colour, add a snowy background, or turn your drawing into a card for someone you love. It doesn’t need to look exactly like ours.
