Nativity Stocking Hangers (2024)

FAQs

What is the tradition of hanging stockings? ›

Other versions of the story say that Saint Nicholas threw the three bags of gold directly into the stockings, which were hung by the fireplace to dry. This led to the custom of children hanging stockings or putting out shoes, eagerly awaiting gifts from St Nicholas.

Use adhesive hooks or “s” hooks to create a spot for hanging. Attach a piece of yarn or twine to your mantel for clipping on empty stockings. Attach a curtain rod to your mantel with command hooks for easy hanging. Buy mantel clips from your local hardware store.

Sometimes simple is best. For this holder, all you need are some wall-safe adhesive hooks and your favorite festive garland. Apply the hooks to the mantel, hang the stockings on them and camouflage the hooks with the garland for a rustic holiday look.

Lay out cling wrap flat on a counter and draw your names in glue on top. Add glitter and wait for it to completely dry. Peel off letters and use a hot glue gun or any glue to stick them to the stockings.

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The stockings recall the fullness of our lives and the importance of grounding down into our feet. They help us stand strong on the earth, warming the foundations of life as we draw strength from our roots.

Decorating trees, feasting with loved ones, hanging up socks by the fireplace, and drinking yourself silly are no different – they're all a part of pagan history and sacred holidays. In fact, most of the cultural aspects we associate with Christmas are steeped in pagan roots.

A legend is born

Many believe that tales of Saint Nicholas' secret night-time visits of gifts spread far and wide. Children began hanging their stockings up, or placing shoes out, in the hope they too could benefit from his generosity.

Hang Your Christmas Stockings

No matter what, don't allow any type of decoration to hang from the mantle if there is a fire lit in the fireplace. Hanging decorations are extremely flammable and can ignite just from the heat that your fireplace puts out.

How to hang Christmas stocking on staircase? ›

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.

For hanging Christmas stockings I chose clear hooks that were heavy enough to hold the curtain rod and the stockings. I followed the directions for using the hangers that came with them and applied the hook to my mantel. Then, easy-peasy, tied a loop of ribbon and slid the end of the curtain rod through it.

Stocking holders are the easiest way to hang stockings on a mantel. The holder has a weighted base that sits on top of the mantel and a hook that hangs over the edge to hold the stocking. They are designed to balance the weight of even the heaviest Christmas stockings and won't damage your mantel or fireplace.

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Hang Stockings on Wall Hooks:

If you have wall hooks in your mudroom (or hooks on your chalkboard like I do), then hang some Christmas stockings on each one. Repeating similar objects always looks great when decorating… Choose stockings to go with your color scheme and they could really liven up a small area.

Fold loop in half and pin in place about 1" down from the top of the stocking (after you've folded the contrasting cuff over to the desired width. Unfold cuff again and take pinned loop to your sewing machine to stitch back and forth multiple times over the ends of the loop to secure them in place.