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    Home » Holidays Seasonal » Christmas Stocking Hanger | Make Your Own

    Christmas Stocking Hanger | Make Your Own

    Published by Gail | Published October 23, 2018 | Updated November 4, 2022
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    Easy DIY headboard project. Turn an old headboard into a Christmas Stocking holder for the whole family! Step by step directions. Pin this for later so you won't forget. #MyRepurposedLife #Repurposed #furniture #diy #Christmas #stockings #kids #family #home #decor via @repurposedlifeEasy DIY headboard project. Turn an old headboard into a Christmas Stocking holder for the whole family! Step by step directions. Pin this for later so you won't forget. #MyRepurposedLife #Repurposed #furniture #diy #Christmas #stockings #kids #family #home #decor via @repurposedlife

    This adorable Christmas Stocking hanger from my friend Terri @ Fresh Cut Flours was the inspiration for today’s project.

    the stockings were hung
    red headboard

    My friend Cathy gave me this red headboard, and I put it away in the garage. Then as I was looking at my Christmas Pinterest Board I saw Terri’s stocking headboard and remembered I had this red headboard. As I got it out and examined it, I liked the way it looked and I wanted to use it so I wouldn’t have to do any painting. But, there was no room for the phrase --“the stockings were hung”.

    Edited to add:  I did keep this headboard and ended up making a bench out of it using the headboard and a kitchen cabinet.

    On to plan B.

    How to make a Christmas stocking hanger out of a headboard

    free twin headboard

    I picked this headboard up off the curb after a large neighborhood yard sale. I try to visit the neighborhood the night of the yard sale knowing that people tend to put less desirable pieces to the curb. If I'm lucky, I get a couple of items free each year. The price on this little piece had been $15. Sometimes I don’t understand people. Why not put $5 on it and sell it instead of putting it to the curb for the garbage pickup.

    Cut the length off the headboard legs

    cut legs off twin headboard

    The length of the headboard legs are not needed in order for this to hold Christmas Stockings.

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    paint headboard to make stocking holder

    In the paint booth ready to get a coat of DIY chalk paint. The Christmas stocking hanger was easy to paint using my Homeright Finish Max .

    With red paint, it already looks like a Christmas stocking hanger

    easy paint job diy chalky paint primer

    After one coat of DIY chalk paint with Plaster of Paris.

    The day I painted this was that last day of nice weather. I had to bring the headboard indoors to finish it up.

    For some reason I didn’t take any pictures. It got another coat of diy chalk paint, and a light coat of  clear wax, then some light sanding/distressing.

    Apply Contact paper stencil

    how to stencil a headboard Christmas stocking hanger

    The stencil was cut with my Silhouette Portrait  using contact paper, then applied paint using one of my Martha Stewart Pouncers.

    Christmas Stocking Headboard Hanger

    repurposed headboard stocking holder MyRepurposedLife

    Reclaimed brass knobs were painted with DIY Chalky paint, then waxed to keep the paint from getting scratched off.

    repurposed headboard stocking holder

    Of course you wouldn’t hang your stockings outside on your fence, but a girl's gotta take pictures, right? Can you believe these cute stockings were found at the $$$ Tree for a buck each?

    I love quick and easy projects. Of course this headboard Christmas stocking holder would have been a lot easier if I could have used the red headboard pictured above.

    Thanks to Terri for the inspiration!

    gail

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    1. Lisa

      November 06, 2015 at 7:55 am

      How did you attach the knobs?

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        November 09, 2015 at 10:03 am

        Lisa,

        These were cabinet door knobs, so I drilled a hole and inserted the screws from the back like you would normally do with cabinet door knobs.

        thanks for stopping by!

        gail

    2. Jill Alexander

      November 05, 2015 at 2:26 pm

      Hey Gail,
      Love your creativity!
      I, too, am a re-purposer, but live in a climate that does not allow me to spray paint in the fall or winter (dark in the afternoon and cold and dreary). I would like to create a spray paint booth and noticed that you have mentioned one on your blog many times.
      How did you create this booth and is it something that can be assembled and taken down or is it permanent (another problem is having to share space.)?
      I look forward to hearing from you - keep up the great work and the wonderful blogs!
      Jill

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        November 09, 2015 at 11:17 am

        I never spray indoors. Lately, I've been spraying out in the open because at one time I was spraying in a carport without any light. It became difficult to see. I did a great post on how to make a temporary spray booth in the backyard here: https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2014/01/easy-diy-paint-booth-tips-plus-a-giveaway.html

        Homeright has a great spray paint shelter now, see it here: https://www.myrepurposedlife.com/2015/06/spray-paint-shelter.html

        good luck!

    3. Stephanie

      November 17, 2014 at 6:02 pm

      I know this is a year old, but I"m looking at this for this year. How did you hang it on the fence? Did you attach some hooks on the back? Sorry if I missed that step in your tutorial. Thanks!

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      • gail@myrepurposedlife.com

        November 18, 2014 at 9:34 am

        I use "d" rings that secure with a screw for all of my hanging projects. They work fabulously and are very sturdy and easy to use.

    4. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co.

      December 15, 2013 at 10:04 pm

      Very charming Gail!

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    5. Terri

      December 15, 2013 at 7:52 am

      Adorable Gail...I love it!! Love how you used the knobs to hang the stockings! So happy that I could actually inspire you for a change!

      Happy Holidays, my friend!!

      Reply
    6. Rachael

      December 11, 2013 at 3:57 am

      Brilliant idea. There are so many things at the moment that can be done with old bed heads online. I'm still kicking myself that I threw my son's old bunk beds out last year. ...grrrr!
      P.s. I love your site. Thank you

      Reply
    7. Toqua

      December 10, 2013 at 10:48 pm

      I love it! You did an awesome job! (That stocking that looks like Santa's suit is cute too!)

      Reply
    8. Stephanie@cre8tive

      December 10, 2013 at 12:20 pm

      Awe this is so cute! And I love how you hung it on your fence with the snow just for a picture. Dedicated I tell ya! I agree with you, why not just mark the price at $5 and actually put that cash in your pocket rather than on the curb. I bet if they saw what you did with it, they would of kept it 🙂

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    9. girlfromwva

      December 10, 2013 at 11:05 am

      I love how your project turned out & the fact that you saved something from going to the landfill!!!! Great job!

      Reply
    10. Julie @ follow your heart woodworking

      December 10, 2013 at 10:42 am

      Just beautiful... I want to make one!

      Reply
    11. Marla and Steve @ Always Nesting

      December 10, 2013 at 10:19 am

      Gail. Gail. Gail.

      What a cute stocking hanger!! I just haven't been able to blog lately but I wanted to stop by to wish you a very Merry Christmas! Hope to visit you more in 2014.

      Big hugs.

      Reply
    12. Mindi

      December 10, 2013 at 10:10 am

      I love it Gail!! Such a fun project, I have to take most of my pictures outside too! I like the fence backdrop!

      Reply
    13. Korrie@RedHenHome

      December 10, 2013 at 9:28 am

      Super cute, Gail!

      Reply
    14. Holly

      December 10, 2013 at 7:57 am

      Turned out great Gail!

      Reply
    15. Dawn Stagg

      December 10, 2013 at 7:46 am

      Wow that's beautiful! It gave me an idea - How would a headboard work as a coat rack? Do you think it might get to heavy?

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    16. Edie Marie

      December 10, 2013 at 6:35 am

      What a great idea Gail! You made a great version of Terri's stocking holder. The saying is so sweet on it.
      Stop by and see what we've been doing for Christmas! We'd love to have you stop over for a cup of tea...

      Blessings at Christmas and always, Edie Marie

      Reply

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