Cartoon stocking leaning by a decorated Christmas tree, wrapped presents, ornaments, star, and window.

Stocking Beside the Christmas Tree and Gifts

A floppy-cuffed stocking rests beside ribboned gifts under a star-topped tree, with round ornaments and tiny lights by the window.

Free to print for personal and classroom use. This coloring page is part of the Stocking collection, made for ages 5–7 and drawn in a Cartoon style. A good pick for Christmas.

🎨 How to color it

Color the stocking cranberry red with a snowy white cuff, make the Christmas tree pine green, and use gold for the star plus bright blue and yellow on the little lights. The stocking cuff, gift ribbons, and tree branches are wide enough for chunky crayons, so fill those first and do not worry if color bumps over the lines. Add a secret pattern of tiny red-and-white stripes on the stocking loop, as if it marks the way to one special present.

The story behind this coloring page

Dulcie’s Ribbon Trail Game — Under the window tree, Dulcie tucked her soft cuff straight and invented the Ribbon Trail Game. Read the full story →

Under the window tree, Dulcie tucked her soft cuff straight and invented the Ribbon Trail Game. She wanted every present to have one ribbon clue, all pointing to the best hiding spot for a handmade surprise. Snip-snip went the paper, swish went the bows. But one clue was missing: a tiny loop shaped like a rabbit ear. Without it, the game felt unfinished.

Dulcie slid away from the warm gift pile and bumped across the cool floor. A pine needle poked her heel, and sticky tape caught on her toe. “I can fix this,” she whispered. Behind the tallest box, she found a loose ribbon scrap—plus a crooked red stitch inside her own loop. She tied the scrap into the missing clue and hopped back proud, smelling pine and paper. Now the secret trail ended at Dulcie herself, and next time you see her loop, can you spot the handmade mark?