Baby Elf with Stocking

Tucked snugly inside a big hanging Christmas stocking, this baby elf peeks over the fluffy cuff with only its head and two mitten hands showing. Big sparkly eyes and a tiny pointed hat make it irresistibly cute, while the stocking itself gives you a large, simple shape to fill with bright reds, greens, or candy-stripe patterns. Because the picture is mostly two big areas — the elf and the sock — it is gentle enough for toddlers and preschoolers, yet there is room for older kids to add knitted texture or polka dots to the cuff. Stockings have been hung by the fireplace for centuries to be filled with little gifts and treats. Talk about what your own stocking holds while you color. Print it on US Letter or A4 paper and hang the finished page like a real stocking on the wall.