Instead of using your favourite heavy decor, why not make your own stocking holders? There are many creative ways to hang stockings on a mantel without nails. Choose as many heavy books as you need to start the fun.
MAKE YOUR OWN STOCKING HOLDER
Sometimes simple is best. This holder only requires wall-safe adhesive hooks and your favourite holiday garland. For a rustic holiday look, hang stockings on mantel hooks and hide them with garland.
NO MANTEL? NO PROBLEM
Why damage your beautiful mantel when you can buy surface-friendly adhesive hooks? Install hooks directly to your mantel and decorate. To remove the stockings, follow the hook-package instructions to remove the adhesive.
SPEAKING OF WALL-SAFE HOOKS...
Dress a bookcase or wall-mounted floating shelf as a mantel. First, decorate with holiday greenery, lights or not. Garland can be gently laid around flameless candles on the shelf or attached with adhesive hooks.
CREATE A MAKESHIFT MANTEL
THE CHRISTMAS BRANCH
You can hang a heavy branch against the wall with a large ribbon or place it on your mantel. Wrap twine around the branch to hang stockings. Put it on the mantel with sculptures, garland, candles, and lanterns.
AN ARTFUL TOUCH
Do you hang art in your living room? Hook fishing line to the picture hanger behind the artwork to hang stockings. Running the line from artwork to artwork or hanging stockings below each piece depends on stocking height.