Baby Stocking SVG

About this design

Little feet need little stockings. This one is short and chubby, with a wide cuff, a stubby leg and a big, round foot, just like a baby’s bootie. A single tiny star sits on the leg, a small wish for a baby’s first Christmas. The proportions are soft and cute, so it looks different from the long, classic stockings.

The stocking is one connected piece with a single star cut-out. In the layered version, the star shows the cream backing. The shape is bold and simple, so it passes our cut checks from just 1.5 inches tall.

Color layers

• Backing in cream, which becomes the star
• Design in red, the stocking

Baby projects

• Baby’s first Christmas ornaments with the name and year.
• Onesies and bibs.
• Pregnancy announcement cards for the holidays.
• Baby shower favors in December.
• Nursery decorations.
• Gift tags for baby gifts.
• Milestone photo props.

Size and cutting tips

It cuts cleanly from about 1.5 inches tall. For a onesie, 4 to 5 inches. For an ornament, 3 to 4 inches. It also cuts well from felt for soft decorations.

Step by step: pregnancy announcement card

1. Set the stocking to 3 inches tall and download the color SVG.
2. Cut the red layer from red cardstock and the backing from gold.
3. Glue them together and place the little stocking on a card, next to a regular-size stocking from the collection.
4. Add “Coming this spring” or “One more stocking next year” underneath.
5. Write the due date on the back.

Color ideas

• Red with a cream star, the classic
• Pale pink or pale blue with a white star for a nursery
• White with a gold star for a keepsake
• Green with a gold star

Design notes

The short, round shape is what makes this stocking read as a baby’s. Placed next to a full-size stocking, the difference in size tells the story right away, which is why it works so well for announcements.

Good to know

The star is the only cut-out, so the backing color decides its color. A gold or silver star makes a lovely keepsake ornament. On a white onesie, you can skip the backing and let the fabric show through the star.

Variations to try

• Add the baby’s name across the cuff in your software.
• Add the editor’s offset border for a die-cut sticker.

Pairs well with

The Stocking with Teddy Bear is another little one’s stocking, and the Baby’s First Christmas SVG collection has more for the big day.