Make it a tradition
Halloween Stockings
Hung through October
Hang stockings by the fireplace and fill them with sweets, small gifts, film vouchers that suit everyone's age and a collectible Halloween ornament.
What you need
- One stocking or large sock per person
- A hook or ribbon away from any working fire
- Sweets checked for allergies
- A small gift
- A film voucher, or a homemade ticket, that suits that person's age
- One small Halloween ornament
How to do it
- Hang the stockings at the start of October where you will see them. A shelf or a row of hooks works if you have no fireplace. Keep them away from a working fire.
- Agree whether you fill them once or add one tiny thing across the month, so the cost stays planned.
- Match any film ticket to the youngest person who will use it. A homemade ticket for a family film night counts.
- Check sweets and small parts before anything goes in.
- Empty them together on Halloween, and pack the ornament away with the other Halloween decorations.
One household's version
Four socks hang from the bookcase, away from the heater. Each holds a wrapped sweet from the allergy list, a sticker, a homemade ticket that says “family film night,” and a wooden bat. The bat goes back into the decoration box afterwards.
Safety note: Check for allergies and small parts.