How to Hang Christmas Stockings
Last updated September 7, 2023
Hanging Christmas stockings is a tried and true tradition that happens in so many homes during the holidays. While the first thought that comes to mind is stockings hung by the fire, there are plenty of creative ways to display these decorative pieces around the house. From the fireplace to the staircase, this guide will give you ideas for hanging Christmas stockings just in time for St. Nick.
Table of Contents
Step Up Your Decor
Use Your Headboard
Deck the Walls
Go for Garland
Opt for the Console Table
Dress Up the Windows
Step Up Your Decor
Hanging stockings along the staircase railing is a popular alternative to using a mantel. You can achieve this look in a couple of ways: either using self-adhesive hooks or wall hooks that screw into the wood handrail or by using decorative ribbon or ties to hang the stockings. Add in string lights, ornaments and/or garland to the railing for a little extra holiday cheer. The garland will also help to disguise any hooks or tape.
Use Your Headboard
Why not wake up in the holiday spirit every morning? A great idea for little ones' rooms, hanging stockings from the headboard or footboard not only adds festive decor to a bedroom, but it builds excitement for the season. Most stockings will have a loop you can hang around the bed; however, if your stockings don't have a loop, or if the loop is too small, simply use ribbon or hooks to hang over the head or footboard.
Deck the Walls
Most of us have a bare wall in our home that can suddenly become very useful during the holidays. While you can simply hang stockings on the wall with self-adhesive hooks, tacks or tape, using everyday items like old skis or tree branches will bring more of a winter feeling indoors, adding to your decor. If the skis haven't been used in a long while, try painting them red, green or white, or cover the branches in artificial snow for a rustic winter look.
Go for Garland
If you plan to use your mantel but don't want to hang stockings from hooks or stocking holders, opt for Christmas greenery like garland. One of the easiest ways to instantly dress your home for the holidays, garland is relatively inexpensive and a little garland can go a long way. Whether hanging from a fireplace or on a wall, garland will support the stockings while adding to your holiday decor.
Opt for the Console Table
Existing furniture like a console table or bookcase provides a perfect spot to hang Christmas stockings without involving a new purchase or additional work. Hanging stockings from the knobs of a console table placed at an entryway is an ideal way to greet holiday guests while a bookcase or dresser donned in stockings can add a festive feeling to bedrooms, living rooms and kids' rooms.
Dress Up the Windows
Whether hung from a curtain rod or the window sill, this creative idea works for homes without mantels. When using a curtain rod, string ribbon through the stocking loop to secure the stocking to the rod. If you opt to hang the stockings from the frame or window sill, use a tack, hook or tape to secure the stocking. Add in string lights or garland to up the holiday cheer.
Play Up the Cheer
The holidays and music go hand-in-hand, so why not let your piano get in on all the decor fun? While pianos aren't the most popular choice, they make a great place to set out Christmas stockings. Scatter a few across the piano, hang them from the top or set them across the keys for a truly cheerful look.
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