3 Ideas for Christmas Stocking Holders

Christmas Stocking Holders are one of thes most popular way to hang Christmas stockings on your fireplace. The problem is most fireplace Christmas Stocking Holders all look the same and we all want to be unique.

There is nothing wrong with the pre made heavy Christmas Stocking Holders from your local Target, Bed bath and Beyond or Pottery Barn. If you want to spice it up though, here are some fun and unique ideas for Christmas stocking hooks that simply rest on top of your fireplace mantel.

Cast Iron Irons Christmas Stocking Holders

Old cast iron clothing irons make awesome Christmas Stocking Holders. First of all, they are heavy, so they can support the Christmas stockings. Secondly, they have handles, which allow them to easily hang Christmas stockings on.

So, make a row of cast iron irons on your fireplace mantel. You can use ribbon to tie the Christmas stocking to the irons. Simple run a nice thick Christmas colored ribbon through the loop in the stocking and tie it to the iron.

Another option is to simple tie the bow right in the middle of the handle. Now, use an S hook to hang on the bottom of handle. You Christmas stocking can hang from that.

Tea Pots as Christmas Stocking Holders

Vintage and retro tea pots make awesome Christmas Stocking Holders. You can fill them with sand or smooth marbles to give them the Wight they will need to hold the Christmas stockings.

Try adding bows and S hooks as before. You may want to use retro tea pots that have large handles that can support the S hook. If the handle on the tea pot is not attaché don both ends, there will be no way to hold the S hook or stocking.

Books as Christmas Stocking Holders

Books really can make wonderful Christmas Stocking Holders. To make this simple look you will need a stack of books. If you do not have any great look books, then try creating book covers plain books.

Now, stack the books up. Tie a ribbon around them, a nice thick ribbon. This need to be tied horizontally with the books facing you like you were about to open the top one and read them.

Now, have the two end son the binder dies. Tie them together in bow on the front.

Place the vintage looking books on yoru fireplace mantel with the binders and the bow facing forward. Use that S hook again to hang the Christmas stockings on the knot.

You can also tie them on the bow as described before.