Kitten Peeking Out of a Big Christmas Stocking

A cheerful kitten pops out of a big Christmas stocking with its front paws resting on the fuzzy cuff. The kitten has closed happy eyes, whiskers, pointed ears and an open smiling mouth with a little tongue. The stocking hangs from a bow tied to a horizontal bar, and it has a round face of its own with big shiny eyes and a small smile. A holly sprig with berries and a heart-shaped tag sit near the cuff, and a stitched patch decorates the toe. The words Merry Christmas appear in outline letters at the top, with holly in the corner and a small wrapped gift with a bow in each bottom corner, all inside a rounded border. Try the outline letters with glitter pens or two alternating colors, and pick a different shade for each stripe on the stocking. The wide open spaces suit younger kids, and the whiskers and fur give older kids some detail work. It makes a nice free printable for a holiday card.