Candy Stripe Stocking SVG

About this design

This stocking takes its look from a candy cane. Two wide diagonal stripes run across the leg, from the heel up toward the cuff, giving it a bold, graphic look. The cuff at the top is plain and slightly wider than the leg, ready for a name, and the foot is rounded and full. It is simple, cheerful and easy to recognize.

The stocking is one connected piece with two long stripe cut-outs. In the layered version, the stripes show the cream backing, so the stocking looks red and white like a candy cane. It passes our cut checks from about 4 inches tall.

Color layers

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

Projects

• Stocking name tags.
• Candy shop or sweet-treat signs.
• Kids’ shirts.
• Gift card holders.
• Mantel banners.
• Holiday cards.

Size and cutting tips

It passes our cut checks from about 4 inches tall. The stripes are wide, so it also cuts well from felt and faux leather. For a banner, 6 to 8 inches per stocking.

Step by step: gift card holder

1. Set the stocking to 5 inches tall and download the color SVG.
2. Cut two red layers from red cardstock and one backing from white cardstock.
3. Glue one red layer onto the white backing for the front.
4. Glue the second red layer behind it along the sides and foot only, leaving the top open.
5. Slide a gift card inside and write a name on the cuff.

Color ideas

• Red with white stripes, the candy cane classic
• Green with white stripes for a peppermint look
• Red with gold stripes for a festive touch
• Navy with silver stripes for a winter feel

Design notes

The stripes slant in the same direction as a candy cane’s stripes, which is why the stocking reads as candy at a glance. Only two stripes keep the look bold and simple, even from across a room.

Good to know

Because the stripes are long, simple shapes, this stocking is a great place to try patterned paper or vinyl. Put a glitter or plaid sheet behind the stripes instead of plain cream, and the stocking instantly looks more detailed with no extra cutting.

Variations to try

• Mirror it in the editor to point the toe the other way.
• Add a name across the cuff in your software.

Pairs well with

The Candy Cane SVG collection matches the stripes, and the Stocking with Candy Cane has a real one inside.