Learn how to make unique, DIY stocking holders for your mantel this December using dollar-store wooden boxes. The finished holder even has a little drawer for a secret gift on Christmas morning 🎁.
The project tutorial below is intended for stocking holders to be put on a fireplace mantel; tho they would work on a shelf too. But I have a few more ideas on how to hang your stocking if you don’t have a fireplace.
How do you hang a stocking without a mantel?
Wall Hooks or Adhesive Hooks: Install wall hooks or use removable adhesive hooks to hang stockings on a wall. These hooks can be positioned anywhere and removed easily without damaging the wall.
Stocking Holder Stand: Use a freestanding stocking holder stand, which can hold multiple stockings and can be placed anywhere in your home.
Furniture Edges: Hang stockings from the edges of sturdy furniture like bookshelves, TV stands, or dressers using decorative clips or small hooks.
Staircase Railings: Tie the stockings to your staircase railings with decorative ribbons or string for a festive look.
Window Sills: If you have deep window sills, you can place stocking holders there or use removable hooks to hang the stockings.
Door Knobs: Hang the stockings from interior door knobs in your home for a simple and easy display.
DIY Stocking Hanger Box: Create a personalized hanger box, like your craft project, that can be placed on the floor or a table.
Command Strips: Use Command strips to attach stocking hooks to the wall, which can hold the weight of a filled stocking and can be removed easily.
Decorative Ladder: A decorative ladder can be a stylish way to hang stockings by draping them over the rungs or hooks.
But let's look at this tutorial in case you do have a fireplace (or a shelf).