The Tradition

A Bauble Stocking holds—or holds a clue to—the final gift of Christmas, a memorable grand finale to the holiday season.

The Bauble Stockings tradition has two impacts:

  1. A Thoughtful Finale:
    The final gift is chosen with extra care, making the recipient feel truly seen and appreciated This is a beautiful way to strengthen connections, reminding loved ones how deeply they are appreciated.
  2. Bringing Givers Together: 
    The whole family plans the gift together, turning the process into a shared, joyful experience.

So, "save the best for last" with your loved ones and make Bauble Stockings a part of your holiday tradition. Bauble Stockings, a family tradition that matters!

Every year is different: jewelry, concert tickets, art lessons, scavenger hunts, love notes, riddles, trips, heirlooms, even puppies! We've even met newlyweds in Raleigh who alternate years planning surprise trips and grandparents using the stocking as a special envelope for handwritten checks.

The Original Story

Growing up, Kate's mom always received the last gift of Christmas as a special thank you for all she did for their family throughout the year.  Each holiday season, her dad would take her big brothers and her to lunch and they'd talk about their mom as a person- not just as their mom. They'd then pick out an extra special gift just for her.

This gift—or a clue to it—was hidden in her ornament-sized needlepoint stocking that hung on our tree.

Kate's dad called it her "Bauble Stocking" because, on a good year, it might contain a bauble, which is a piece of jewelry.

The tradition of brainstorming the perfect gift with her dad and brothers was a highlight of the season, and seeing her mom’s joy made it all the more special.

The Makers

Every Bauble Stocking is crafted with care—hand-stitched needlepoint made through fair trade in Jacmel, Haiti. Our manufacturing partner, Good Threads Needlepoint, is BCorp Certified, ensuring ethical practices.

When you bring this tradition into your home, you support meaningful work in another.

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Our Community

Since launching in June 2018, we’ve donated over $163,000 to impactful organizations.

We're able to do this through our own giving, and our annual Limited Edition Guest Artist partnerships. Each Guest Artist donates their work in exchange for 10% of the profit of the sale of their designs going to a charity of their choosing.

Guest artists have included Nicky and Kathy Hilton, Mignonne Gavigan, Dogwood Hill, Shanna Masters, VIETRI, Kelly Fielden, Anne Neilson, Courtney Whitmore, Tara Roma Gill, Kimberly Whitman, Paige Minear, BURU, Coton Colors, Thörn Alexander, Leslie Bicksler, Valdy Confidant, Kate Waddell, Susan Reis, Erin Gates, Hibiscus Linens, Emmie Ruth Wise, Riley Sheehey, Holly Hollon, Lucy Young, Willa Heart, Katherine Knuth, Virginia Cheek, Shuler Studio, Vana Chupp, Fig & Dove, For Pete’s Sake Pottery, Sarah Tucker & Molly Boyd, Heirloomed, Palm Beach Lately, Mary Engelbreit, Mallory Matheson, Petite Keep, and Pearly Gates Designs.

  • Our Mission

    To create meaningful memories in your home, while creating meaningful work in another.

  • Our Vision

    To create memories that last a lifetime in our customers' homes, where Bauble Stockings serve to hold each person's final most-thoughtful gift of the year.

  • Our Core Value

    To leave the world a more beautiful place than we found it- through our high quality products, customer interactions, customer memories, the jobs we create with fair wages, and our charitable donations.