Mini Felt Christmas Stocking Candy Holder

This little felt stocking doubles as a Christmas decoration and treat holder. Simple hand stitching, colourful felt and a ribbon loop make it an approachable project for beginner sewers.

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What you need

Green felt for the stocking

Red felt for the cuff

Red embroidery floss

Embroidery needle

Narrow ribbon

Scissors

Paper and pencil

Pins or clips

Optional fabric glue suitable for felt

Small, individually wrapped sweets

Instructions

There’s something lovely about a Christmas decoration that holds a little surprise. These miniature felt stockings have just enough room for a wrapped sweet, a tiny note or a small treasure, making them a thoughtful addition to the tree.

I love the traditional green and red combination, especially with contrasting stitches showing around the edges. Slightly uneven hand stitching adds to their charm, so there’s no need to aim for absolute perfection.

You could also add names and use them as Christmas table favours. Bring them out each December and refill them for another year of little treats.

Materials

• Green felt for the stocking
• Red felt for the cuff
• Red embroidery floss
• Embroidery needle
• Narrow ribbon
• Scissors
• Paper and pencil
• Pins or clips
• Optional fabric glue suitable for felt
• Small, individually wrapped sweets

Instructions

1. Make a paper pattern

Draw a stocking approximately 12 cm tall and 10 cm wide across the foot. Give it a rounded toe and an opening about 7 cm wide. Cut out the paper shape.

2. Cut the felt

Use your pattern to cut two matching green stocking pieces. Cut two red cuff rectangles, each approximately 7 × 3 cm. Adjust their width to match your stocking opening.

3. Attach the cuffs

Place one red rectangle across the top of each green piece, on the outward-facing side. Stitch or glue each cuff to its own panel. Keep adhesive away from the opening.

4. Add the hanging loop

Cut approximately 18 cm of ribbon and fold it in half. Secure both ends inside the back panel near the upper corner above the heel.

5. Join the stocking

Place the panels together with their cuffs facing outward. Blanket stitch around the sides, heel, sole and toe, securing the ribbon ends firmly. Leave the entire top edge open.

For a glued version, apply a narrow line of fabric glue around the same edges and allow it to dry fully.

6. Fill and display

Slip a lightweight wrapped treat into the pocket and hang your stocking on the tree. Avoid overfilling so it hangs neatly.

Personalise it: Add an embroidered initial, a small felt star or a handwritten name tag.