Black Christmas Stockings, Wreaths and Garland for a Goth Home

For a goth room, pick black velvet or faux fur stockings and a black fir or feather wreath. Then add garland or tinsel that matches your tree’s accent color. Add a skirt to finish the tree. Makers list sizes: Vickerman’s black fir wreath runs 24 to 60 inches across, and its black garland is 9 feet long.

These pieces repeat the tree’s colors around the room. Start with the black Christmas trees guide if the tree is not chosen yet.

What to look for in goth Christmas textiles and greenery

A few checks apply to everything on this page:

• Match one accent color. Whether it is silver or pastel lilac, repeat it from the tree to the mantel.
• Mix textures. Velvet and feathers look richer next to glitter than any one material alone.
• Check the measurements. Makers list stocking length and wreath diameter, plus garland length.
• Look for the right light rating. For lit wreaths or garland outdoors, pick sets rated for outdoor use.

Which black Christmas stockings look goth?

Stockings have hung by the fireplace for a long time. Wikipedia notes they appeared as an American tradition in an 1821 poem, and again in “A Visit from St. Nicholas” in 1823. The shape has barely changed, so the material and trim decide the style.

Velvet stockings

Black velvet is the most classic goth choice. It has the Victorian feel that goth style borrows, and it looks rich under string lights. Silver or dusty rose trim lifts it without breaking the color scheme.

Knit stockings

Knit stockings look softer and more casual. Black cable knit suits a cozy, modern goth room. Knits with bat or moon patterns bring in the cute goth side.

Faux fur stockings

Faux fur cuffs add texture, and black or silver fur on a black stocking gives a snow-queen look. Faux fur pairs well with a matching tree skirt.

Whatever the material, check the length before you buy. Stocking sizes vary a lot, and a tiny one looks lost on a wide mantel. If you hang several, matching lengths keep the row tidy even when the colors differ.

Which black wreaths suit a goth home?

Wreaths frame a front door or the space above a mantel. On a goth Christmas they are festive decor, dressed with ribbon and ornaments.

Black fir wreaths

Fir-style wreaths look like an evergreen wreath in black. Vickerman makes a black fir wreath in five diameters: 24, 30, 36, 48 and 60 inches. The 30 inch size has 260 PVC tips unlit, or 100 warm white LEDs in the lit version. Plain black fir is a blank base for silver bows, pastel glass balls or small bats.

Feather wreaths

Feather wreaths look soft and a little theatrical, a good fit for creepmas. Nearly Natural’s Halloween raven feather wreath is 30 inches across and 5 inches deep, with a raven perched on black feathers. Add a silver ribbon and it moves from October into December.

Glitter wreaths

Glitter wreaths catch the light that black fir absorbs. They suit black and silver schemes, and they look best where a lamp or string lights can hit them.

Black garland and tinsel

Garland ties the tree to the rest of the room: along a mantel, over a doorway or down a banister. Vickerman’s black fir garland is 9 feet long and 14 inches wide, with 250 PVC tips. It comes unlit or with 100 warm white LED mini lights on black wire. Black wire hides better on dark greenery than green wire.

Tinsel adds shimmer. According to Wikipedia, modern tinsel began in Nuremberg around 1610 as strands of silver. Today it is usually PVC film with a metallic finish. Black tinsel on a black tree gives texture without color. Silver or purple tinsel adds contrast.

Lead tinsel was phased out in the United States: manufacturers stopped making it after January 1, 1972, following an FDA finding. CPSC still advises nonleaded tinsel or plastic icicles, which matters in homes with small children.

For how garland fits into the tree’s layers, see how to decorate a goth Christmas tree.

Black tree skirts

A skirt hides the stand and finishes the base. Black velvet or faux fur blends into the tree, so the branches seem to float. A silver, lilac or pale pink skirt does the opposite: it frames the tree and brightens the floor.

Size the skirt to the tree. A wide, full tree covers more of the floor, so a small skirt disappears under the lowest branches. Check the skirt’s diameter against the tree’s listed base width.

How to buy black decor safely online

Listings for seasonal decor vary in quality. Read the measurements, look at every photo, and check whether a wreath or garland is lit and how it is powered.

On eBay, the Money Back Guarantee covers items that do not arrive, arrive faulty or damaged, or do not match the listing. Buyers have up to 30 days after the estimated delivery date to report a problem.

More goth Christmas guides

The goth Christmas decor hub maps every room. For presents, the goth gifts guide sorts ideas by personality, from the Victorian goth to the creepmas host.