“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care…”
Typically, you hang them on the mantle above the fireplace so that when Santa comes down the chimney, he can easily spot them to fill with gifts. But where do you hang stockings without a fireplace? This is a common conundrum for many renters.
Apartments don’t always have a fireplace, which isn’t an issue until the holidays when you’re trying to figure out how to hang your Christmas stockings. Luckily, it’s not really a problem at all! There are several other creative ways to hang your stockings without a fireplace in your apartment where Santa can still easily find them.
1. Stocking holder
Probably the easiest way to hang your stockings is from a stocking holder. These standalone metal or wooden holders are pretty inexpensive and come in lots of fun shapes and sizes.
Or, if you don’t feel like buying a stand specifically for stockings, you can also use a standalone coat rack by your front door. Place it in your living room against a wall near your tree to complete your holiday décor look, thanks to DIY stocking holders!
2. Curtain rod
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Add some festive flair to your curtains for the month by hanging your stockings on the rod. Be wary of how much you (or Santa) plan to stuff them, but otherwise, this a great place for them. Working with things you already have in your space makes it easy!
3. Wooden ladder ideas
A small wooden ladder is not only a great décor piece on its own, but it can also hold your stockings. It’s super simple — all you need to do is rest the ladder against the wall, then use string or wire to put the stockings on the different rungs.
This rustic look can stay in your home all year long. When it’s not the holidays, you can use it to hold blankets or plants or just as a simple piece of décor.
4. Hang Christmas stockings on a string
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You can also find a spot on a shelf or just on the wall for string, where you can hang your stockings. Just tie a piece of string or ribbon between two spots and voila! You’ve got a place to hang them.
Once the string is up, decorate a few clothes pins to secure your stockings to the string. This is super easy to do and will give a similar look to hanging them from a mantle.
5. Knobs of a drawer or cabinets
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Another way of hanging Christmas stockings by utilizing furniture or cabinets you likely already have is to use their knobs. This is a nuisance if it’s a drawer or cabinet you open and close daily, but if you happen to have knobs on something you don’t use every day, this is a cute way to decorate and bring a little Christmas or holiday cheer into places you might not normally have it — like the kitchen or a home office desk.
6. Bedpost or bed frame
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Santa can still find your stockings if they’re in the bedroom. Bring some of the holiday spirit into your room by hanging your stockings on your bedpost or from the foot of your bed frame.
You can also take the opportunity to decorate your bed frame even more by adding garland and other decorations so your stocking doesn’t feel lonely.
7. Display Christmas stockings on a bookcase
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Especially if you’re a book-lover, hanging stockings from a bookcase (or a bookshelf) can not only look cute, but helps your personality shine through. And you’ll get to look at two things you love at the same time — because who doesn’t love books AND holiday stockings all in the same place?
8. Show off your holiday spirit on the stair rail
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If you have stair rails, or any type of railing, in your rental, you can dress it up with your stockings. After all, there’s not much else you can do with your rails. You can easily tie stockings onto open places in the railing with string or craft wire and it won’t leave any damage behind!
And if you don’t want the string you use to hang them up to be visible, you can just hide it by wrapping a garland or festive ribbon around the rails and posts.
9. Windows
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You can make your stockings visible from both the inside and the outside by hanging them in your window. Depending on the type of window you have, use craft wire to attach it to part of the window frame.
Or, you can use hooks with a suction cup on them to place them in any spot on the window — no need to worry about damaging any walls!
10. Command hooks
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Thanks to our favorite damage-free hooks, you can hang your stockings from almost any wall in your home. Just grab a few command hooks and attach them to the wall where you want to hang them.
And if you’re worried about the white plastic hooks not looking great with your décor, you can use clear command hooks or try a decorative one.
No fireplace? No problem!
There are so many different creative ways to hang your stockings without a fireplace. So get thinking and find even more new ways to hang your stockings with care. Your space will look as festive as ever with these tips!
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