Stockings & Christmas stockings

Hang Christmas stockings for holiday cheer

Check out Walmart Canada's huge selection of Christmas stockings, available in countless colours, sizes and designs. And if you’re looking for stocking stuffer ideas for men and stocking stuffer ideas for women, we’ve got gift ideas for everyone on your list. Whether your decorating scheme uses a sophisticated colour palette or a more traditional approach, these Christmas stockings are sure to fill your home with holiday cheer.

Christmas stockings for the mantel

The phrase, "The stocking were hung by the chimney with care," from 'Twas the Night Before Christmas’, instantly creates a heartwarming picture. In the past, little ones carefully tacked up their largest sock in the hopes of finding it filled with candy and small toys the next morning. Today, the tradition continues with ornate stocking holders supporting decorated Christmas stockings from the mantel. Kits and plain designs let you add names, initials or snowflakes to create a personalized look, or you can choose an already lettered stocking from Walmart Canada's alphabet selection.

Whether you have a house full of youngsters, decorate in the farmhouse style or are looking for unusual colour schemes, there's a stocking to match your preference. Look for plush white, ice blue satin or gold glitter designs to give your home an elegant glow. Burlap, plaid and faux fur fit in perfectly with a homey country lodge setting.

Of course, Walmart Canada has plenty of traditional offerings as well. Featuring snowmen, reindeer, merry elves and of course St. Nick himself, these holiday treasures are all decked out in bright reds and greens.

Fortunately, there are plenty of workarounds if your home is without a mantel. Indoor ladders and wall shelves with hooks offer a great area to display Christmas decorations, stockings and a plate of cookies for Santa. Coat racks are another solution for homes without a fireplace. Place them in the foyer near the front door to give St. Nicholas easy access.

Christmas stockings throughout your home

Christmas stockings may be designed to hold goodies, but they can also be used to add a little holiday cheer to any area of your home, from front doors to stair railings.

• Place the stocking loop over door knobs and match the style to the room. Younger children will enjoy character stockings guarding their doors, such as Peppa Pig and Mickey Mouse. Sports-team designs like those from Forever Collectibles are great for older kids and work well outside office doors too.
• Hang dog-themed stockings in mudrooms and next to leashes.  Sure to appeal to animal lovers, Carolines Treasures offers a wide variety of stocking designs featuring dog and horse breeds.
• Specialty Christmas stockings can be hung on walls using Command hooks or strips. Camo and tactical patterns, cowboy boots, ballerina slippers and elf shoes all add a little personality to the season.
• Finish off banisters and stairways with a line-up of matching red and green stockings. Add in a garland of Christmas greenery and some pretty bows, and you'll have a beautiful entryway just in time for holiday entertaining.
• Welcome guests with an extra-large stocking on your front door — monogrammed designs add a little individuality, or place a tiny one in the middle of a pine or poinsettia wreath.
• Dress up office cubicles with personalized Christmas stockings, and get co-workers in the holiday spirit by hanging stockings printed with funny sayings.

Good things come in small packages

Mini Christmas stockings, sold singly or in packs, are just the right size for games, small presents and treats.

• Slip one or more Walmart Canada gift cards inside for a lucky Secret Santa recipient.
• Play pass the stockings for a fun holiday game. When the music stops, kids receive the stocking they're holding along with its enclosed delights.
• Surprise someone special with a small holiday stocking containing personalized jewellery.
• Use them to hold Christmas party favours for kids and adults.
• Add holiday cheer to your table setting by tucking silverware into red and green Christmas stockings.