Decorating Question

kwrecks

So, this is the first year that I will be putting up stockings for us.  Before we moved into this house, we always had a mantle or something that I could hang the stockings on.  This year, we don't.  I have a half wall, about 3 feet wide that I am going to hang them on.  Because I don't have a mantle, I don't know how to hang them to make them look good.  I have them hanging on the wall without anything else, and it just looks plain.  I've looked at Walmart and Target for something to make them look cute, and had no luck.  I've seen on pinterest a wooden hanger sign that I could do, but I'm wondering if there is anything else that may look cute as well.  Any ideas?

MommyBolty

I was going to suggest wooden hanger sign. Maybe you can hang some garland above the sign and let it hang like you would do on a mantle.

carrotcake06

We don't have a mantle either, so I hang them on our stairs - like on the railing.

jsiconolfi

I got the metal 3m command hooks and they come off clean which is great

LJUTCMommy

I am blaming @kwrecks for the fact that this post inspired me to just order personalized stockings for the whole family. 

MyBaby2013

After u hang them you could get letters from the hobby store, and hang the first letter of LOs name then M for mommy and D for daddy above them. Hobby or craft stores always have such unique looking letters. You could even get cute little "&" to go in between. Then hang some poinsettias single flowers or snowflakes at random all around. I would love to see a picture if what you decide!!

katharine25

We hang ours in front of a big window we have - the molding is pretty deep so I can use stocking hangers, but I also use a thin trim nail at an angle which holds them great And you can't see the nail hole since it's on the top of the molding.

henderson1026

I would treat the ledge like a mantle, get stocking hooks and add garland to it.

MyBaby2013

@kwrecks sorry I didn't see that it was a half wall. Deff use it like a mantel and decorate the top. Maybe find the stocking holders that are larger? Candles and garland would look nice

kwrecks

Well I guess I shouldn't have said half wall. It goes from floor to ceiling, it's just that is only 3 feet wide. It separates the kitchen and the hallway. So there's no ledge.

mommabmb

We have this same issue. I ended up hanging from our curtain rod.

LJUTCMommy

I hung ours from a windowsill when we were in a little apartment. I had those metal stands with hooks.

sarymonster

OK call me tacky- BUT when I had an apartment I started a yearly holiday party tradition, and to decorate I got a..... Cardboard Fireplace!  wag your finger at me if you will but they are inexpensive and super cute.  It really made the whole thing come together.  I recommend it.  Adding a few clicky links here- pay attention to the sizing, because some are super small and some are not.  Suggest wrapping the wall with a faux brick as well- you can see it on amazon-
That's just my little tacky decorating suggestion- but it feels a lot more holiday inspired in the house, it really does. Just hang the stockings above it, decorate the fireplace and the wall!
https://www.shindigz.com/party/nostalgic-fireplace/pgp/1w011c
https://www.amazon.com/Brick-Fireplace-Stand-Up-Party-Accessory/dp/B002SVRO3U