Top 5 Christmas Stocking Tips

The time and care taken to make a beautiful Christmas stocking motivates people to want to display them during the Christmas season. There are traditions regarding stockings and traditions regarding hanging them. Enjoy making your own traditions for decorating your home and hanging your stockings. Here are a few tips to keep in mind.

1. Personalize your Christmas stockings.

Personalized Christmas stockings are a great way to individualize and differentiate Christmas stockings for your whole family. And the ideas are limitless! Here’s a tip to make them even more special. Try incorporating a piece of clothing that each member owns. An old work uniform for Dad, a sweater that Mom loves, and t-shirts that your kids have outgrown would be perfect. Cut out pieces and use these to line the opening of the stockings. You can also embroider the names of your family members on each stocking. Or you could use a nickname or term of endearment like "Sporty", "Honey Bunch", or "Little Ms. Sunshine." If you do not have the skills, you can easily choose any of our personalized Christmas stockings.

2. Hang your Christmas stockings with a holder.

The easiest and most hassle-free way to hang your Christmas stockings is with stocking holders. Check out our wood stocking holders. They come in many different wood and style choices to complement your Christmas decor. You can even personalize them to make your holder extra-special. If you are using a stocking hanger, make sure that they are not heavy and are strong enough to hold up a full stocking. Our hangers can hold up to 2 pounds of goodies!

3. Be safe.

Christmas time should be a time for celebration, not for untoward emergencies. First and foremost, be safe from fire. Do not put lighted candles near Christmas stockings and other flammable Christmas decorations. Also, do not hang Christmas stockings over a lit fireplace.

4. Be creative! Hang it anywhere.

You can tie your stockings with ribbon onto your stair banister or rails. Or you can hang it on wooden walls. You can do this by hammering nails into your walls and hanging your stockings on the nails. To hide the nails and beautify your set-up, you can use sprigs of mistletoe or left-over Christmas garlands could do the trick. Enjoy these 10 Creative Ways to Hang Christmas Stockings. Get inspired!

5. Store your Christmas stockings with care.

These personalized, treasured keepsakes should be properly stored in the off season after being sure all treats have been removed and the stocking is cleaned, of course.

We love sharing these reminders to help ensure you and your family are blessed by your stockings. The memories made and traditions carried on during Christmastime, certainly can help us to live with thankful hearts all year long! May you be inspired to start your next Christmas Stocking project. Happy Crafting!a