This colorfulChristmas stocking craftis a fun and simple craft for toddlers and preschoolers to make for the holiday.

Kids will have a blast using leftover paper from your scrap bin to help decorate their cute stockings.

No need to whip out the wool felt or other complicated materials to make these cute stockings.

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All you’re gonna wanna make this Christmas craft is paper.

Easy, peasy right?!

Kids love hanging up their felt stockings on the mantle every year for Christmas.

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This colorful paper stocking craft is a great way to celebrate and learn about that beloved yearly tradition.

Display each childs Christmas stocking on a bulletin board for colorful holiday decorations.

Print out template, cut out shapes

Begin by downloading and printing out thestocking craft template.

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Cut out the stocking shapes on the template.

Then use the pieces as a template and trace them on cardstock paper.

We used red, green and blue for a Christmas and winter theme.

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The beauty of a paper scraps craft project is that you dont have to make the strips uniform.

If you dont have a paper cutter, simply hand cut strips of varying lengths with scissors.

Then glue the top white cardstock piece at the top of the stocking.

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This is great practice for preschoolers and kindergartners who are learning how to write their name.

Or, if making this craft with toddlers, an adult can write the name for the child.

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