DIY Christmas Stocking Holders are a great Christmas Craft to make during the festive season. After all, Christmas is not complete until all the stockings have been lovingly hung. Traditionally we string them from the mantle – although we can get much more creative than that. For example ladders, branches, rails, and even pallets can be used too.

1. Mini Rail

2. Rudolph Hooks

This makes a great addition to your Christmas decor year after year. A large piece of wood is painted with a distressed white look and then decorated with a quote. Add Rudolph heads add red knobs at the nose for the stockings.
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3. Stocking Holder

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Christmas Stocking Hanger

We have included this video tutorial from Kim and Garrett make it to show you how they made their Christmas Stocking Hanger.

Printable Christmas Game

4. Picket Fence Stocking Holder

5. Fence Stocking Holder

6. Upcycled Ladder Stocking Holder

Ladders are a fantastic idea for storage and also for decorating. Adorn with a string of lights around the ladder to make it even more festive then hang your stockings.
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7. Command Strips

8. Christmas Ladder Stocking Holder

9. Pallet Stocking Holder

10. Christmas Tree Stocking Hanger

11. On a Rail

No fireplace or mantle? Hang stockings on a curtain rod using 2-3 stocking hangers – on a ledge, shelf or TV stand/entertainment center! A great way to hang Christmas stockings for those who don’t have a fireplace mantle. Supplies used include a 24″x6″ painted board, a 24″-48″ curtain rod supported by two 3M Command hooks.

12. For a Larger Family

12 stockings are hung on a plastic cafe rod and 4 star stocking holders.

13. From a Shelf

14. Scrap Wood Stocking Holder

For a really unique way to hang your Christmas stockings make a free standing post from scrap wood. The shimmering candy cane stripes rally add a touch of magic to the look.

15. Branch Stocking Holder

If you have no fireplace mantel to hang your stockings – make this tree branch stocking holder.
You’ll need a tree branch, cup screws, and wire.

16. Christmas Stocking Stand

17. Pallet Stocking Holder

Make your own rustic stocking hanger by upcycling an old pallet and adding star-shaped hooks.

18. Best Stocking Holder

The stockings actually stay hanging when packed full on Christmas morning! It’s made from a 4×4 post and a 2x12x12 board for a base and then wooden pegs where you want to hang the stockings and paint and decorate any way you want.