DIY The Sweetest Stocking Hangers With Items From Dollar Tree

Not having a fireplace during the holiday season can be quite the bummer. After all, where are you supposed to hang your stockings with care? Fortunately, there are plenty of other ways to suspend your stockings in time for Santa. One option is to create an adorable hanging solution by adorning wooden plaques from Dollar Tree with tissue paper and then attaching adhesive hooks. These could be hung on any wall or surface in your home to create a personalized look.

To begin, you'll of course need to gather your materials. A wooden piece is the base of this project; you could use the Crafter's Square Deco Wood Shapes, which come in various shapes. Cutting boards or trays could also work. Adhesive hooks are required, as this is how you will hang the stockings from these plaques. Clear ones will blend into the design, while white, gold, or wooden hooks will provide extra depth to the project. Also gather up some holiday-themed tissue paper (wrapping paper could also work), sandpaper, a glue stick, and a utility knife. Instead of new tissue paper, you can also repurpose old holiday greeting cards by gluing a few onto your wood bases. If you want your creation to last, add a layer of Mod Podge over the finished product. Finally, adhesive strips like the Command 15-Pound Large Picture Hanging Strips are ideal for hanging these while causing minimal damage to your walls.

First, choose where you want to hang your stockings. For inspiration, check out these unique places to hang your Christmas stockings if you don't have a fireplace. Once you're content with your spot, begin by roughing up the face of each wooden piece with sandpaper to help the paper stick. Clean the surface, cover it with glue, and place your paper on the wood slowly, smoothing out any air bubbles as you go. A trick for getting smooth edges on decoupaged paper is to smooth them out with a plastic card — but don't press too hard or you could rip the paper. 

Once the glue has dried, trim away any excess paper from the wood's edges. While you could burn away the overhanging tissue paper (like @mamasavesmoney on Instagram did), a utility knife will do the trick without creating a safety hazard. Once dry, cover the surface with Mod Podge to protect it from damage. Embellish the piece with ribbon, ornaments, twinkle lights, pine branches, or any other items you desire to personalize the piece.

Next, mount an adhesive hook over the paper coating and press down firmly to ensure it sticks. To provide a cohesive look, try to mount the hooks in roughly the same spot for all your plaques. Finally, use Command strips to attach your plaques to the wall and hang your stockings. They could either be hung in an even horizontal line or at a diagonal.