Santa Filling Stockings by the Fire
Santa's fur-trimmed sleeve and mitten reaching in to tuck a small gift into a stocking hanging from a decorated mantel, beside a lit candle.
8 Christmas Gifts and Stockings Coloring Pages to Print
Christmas Mouse in a Stocking
A small round-eared mouse peeking out of a hanging stocking, both front paws gripping the ribbed cuff.
Christmas Stocking with Candy Cane
A holiday stocking surrounded by candy canes and wrapped presents.
Christmas Gift Wrapping with Ribbon
A wrapped present topped with a big ribbon bow sitting on a table beside a spool of ribbon, a pair of scissors.
Christmas Morning Presents
Two kids in pajamas sitting by a decorated tree, tearing open wrapped gift boxes with paper scattered around them.
Kids Opening a Christmas Gift
Two children in footed pajamas sitting close together on the floor.
Family Opening Gifts at Christmas Tree
A family gathered around a decorated tree while opening presents.
Santa Delivering Gifts by the Fireplace
Santa standing by a fireplace and a decorated Christmas tree with presents.
About This Collection
Santa's fur-trimmed sleeve tucks a small gift into a stocking on a decorated mantel beside a lit candle, and a tiny round-eared mouse peeks out of another stocking with both paws on the cuff.
A third stocking is surrounded by candy canes and wrapped presents. On the gift side, a present with a big ribbon bow sits beside a spool of ribbon and a pair of scissors. Two kids in pajamas tear open boxes by a decorated tree, two children in footed pajamas share one gift on the floor, and a whole family opens presents together. Santa stands by a fireplace with a tree and a pile of gifts.
The ribbon page is a good first pick for ages 3 to 5. The family and pajama scenes have paper scattered everywhere, which gives older kids plenty of small shapes. Save a few for the week before Christmas, when kids need something to do while the tree fills up.
Christmas Gifts and Stockings Coloring FAQ
Why do kids hang Christmas stockings on a mantel?
An old legend says St. Nicholas tossed gold coins down a chimney and they landed in stockings drying by the fire. Families have hung stockings ever since.
What goes in a Christmas stocking?
Traditionally small treats like an orange, nuts and candy. Today stockings also hold small toys and a candy cane.
Why do families open presents on Christmas morning?
In the United States, many children wake up to presents Santa left overnight. In some countries, such as Germany, families open gifts on Christmas Eve instead.
Where did wrapping paper come from?
In 1917, the Hall brothers, who later started Hallmark, ran out of plain tissue paper and sold fancy envelope liners instead. People loved them, and decorative gift wrap took off.
Why is there a mouse in so many Christmas stories?
The poem 'Twas the Night Before Christmas says "not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse." The little mouse became a favorite cozy character, like the Christmas Mouse in a Stocking.
How can I make a wrapped present look shiny?
Leave a few small white spots as highlights, then color the paper darker around them. A white crayon over a light color gives the same glossy look.
Helpful Guides
- A Month-by-Month Classroom Coloring Calendar for Teachers: where Christmas Gifts and Stockings pages fit in the December classroom calendar.
- Snow Day Coloring Activities at Home: a cozy plan for a snow day with Christmas Gifts and Stockings pages.