Hello, it’s Jessica here from Decor Adventures, back this month with a simple solution for holiday decorating. These days we see all kinds of lovely homes with Christmas stockings hung beautifully from the mantel or staircase. But what if you don’t have either in your home? I’ve come up with an easy way to display stockings that you can put together in less than an hour. Here is how to hang stockings without a mantel – frame them!
Materials:
- Large empty picture frame
- Foam board
- Fabric
- Chicken wire
- Wire snips or sharp scissors
- Gloves
- Paint (optional)
- S-hooks
- Glazier’s points and tool (or a wide flat head screwdriver)
- S hooks
- Stockings
Instructions:
1. For this project you’ll use a large empty picture frame that doesn’t have glass. You can find them at thrift stores, craft stores, or just reuse one of your own. You can paint or stain the frame to your liking, but that is optional depending on your style.
2. Cut a piece of chicken wire one inch larger on all sides than the inside of your frame where the glass would rest. Make sure to wear gloves for this part as the wire can be sharp. Most chicken wire comes with natural lines where the wire is twisted. You can use those as your edges. If you want to spray paint the wire to blend in, that would create a nice look too.
3. Place the frame front side face down on a table and insert the wire into the back of the frame. Set that aside for the moment. Read more
