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This cute wooden Christmas stocking holder is perfect for homes with or without a traditional fireplace mantel. This tutorial shows how to make a stocking holder that stands on the floor, but you can also make it hang on the wall by attaching a wall hanger to the back! Either way, it will look and work great!

Two ways to make this stocking holder!

What do you need to make a Christmas Stocking Holder?

• Banister Post (check out your local restore!)
• (4) 4” x 5” wooden boards (to hold the banister up)
• Large Wooden Board
• Red, White, and Green Acrylic Paint
• Red Spray Paint
• Hanging Hooks
• Nails
• Hammer
• Ruler
• Pencil
• Ribbon (Optional)
• Glitter (Optional)
• Embellishments (Optional)
• Glue (For Embellishments)
• Hot Glue Gun (For Ribbon)

How do you make a stocking holder?

Firstly, spray paint the banister post and the four base pieces according to the directions on the can. Allow the spray paint to dry after every coat, it may take several coats to complete, once finished set them aside.   

Project Tip: You can find a banister railing at your local restore, you may even get lucky and find one that’s already painted white.   

Next, paint the face of the main board with red acrylic paint; you’ll likely need more than one coat. Once dry, paint the back of the board and the outer edge.   

Almost done making your own DIY Wood Christmas Stocking Holder!

Once the face board is completely dry, measure and lightly draw a line to use as a guideline for your lettering. Be sure not to press too hard with or it will dent the board.

Freehand the letters or use a stencil. For those who have one, this can be a great opportunity to use your Cricut!

Glitter can be added to the letters after the paint dries by tracing the letters with glue.

To finish the main board off, screw in the hooks. Space them out equally, using the ruler and pencil to measure and mark where they will go across the bottom of the board. 

Finally, construct the holder by nailing the four pieces of wood to the bottom of the post, acting as feet. One piece of wood for each side of the pole. At the top, nail the main board using two or three nails.  

Get creative and add ribbon to the post, sparkling stickers, jewels, snowflakes and more to the main board!

We hope you loved this DIY Christmas Stocking Holder as much as we did! If you’re looking for more Christmas fun, certainly check out our other ideas!

More Christmas Decor and DIY:

• Personalized Outdoor Christmas Sign Post
• 2-Step DIY Coastal Christmas Starfish
• Retro Christmas Photos Transfer Decorations
• Silhouette Decorations with FREE printable!

Christmas Crafts for Kids to Make:

• Christmas Handprint Art for Kids — perfect for Baby’s 1st Christmas!
• DIY Candy Cane Wreath
• Popsicle Stick Bucket List — Christmas activities!
• Over 25 Christmas Crafts for Kids
• How to Make Ice Globes — Christmas lights in the snow!

Christmas Recipes:

• Champagne Cocktail with Pink Whitney
• Natural Peanut Butter Snowballs
• Grinch Mini Cheesecake Bites
• Polar Bear Martini

Don’t forget to check out our popular Christmas Movie Checklist with FREE Printable!

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Display this delightful decor on your mantel, entryway table, or in your dining room centrepiece. A perfect, one-of-a-kind home decor piece to add to your St. Patrick’s Day collection! We placed it with our Yarn Wrapped Green Balls.

What do you need to make a St. Patrick’s Day Home Decor?

• Wooden square
• Four small wooden hearts
• Paint – white, green
• Sandpaper
• Glue
• Green glitter
• Hot glue

How do you make a DIY Clover Hearts Home Decor?

First, paint a wooden square green. Set it aside to let it dry completely before beginning in the next step.

Next, paint a layer of white over the green. Set it aside to dry once more.

Using a fine sandpaper, sand the white paint to reveal the green underneath. Vary the pressure throughout the wooden square to create more or less green. The design is up to you!

Once the square is finished you can begin to decorate the small wooden hearts. Start by covering the hearts with glue.

Then, cover them in glitter! Be sure to press the glitter into the heart firmly.

Finally, glue the wooden, glittery hearts onto the square.

That’s it! This piece looks great on the mantel or on the table as a festive addition to your table setting. Enjoy!

We hope you liked this TITLE here! If you’re looking for more St. Patrick’s Day ideas, certainly check out our other crafts and recipes!

St. Patrick’s Day DIY and Crafts:

• St. Patrick’s Day Clover Canvas Decoration
• St. Patrick’s Day Kids Crafts Ideas
• Rainbow Shamrock Finger Paint Kids Craft
• Lucky Signboard Decor

St. Patrick’s Day Recipes:

• Lucky Green Smash
• The Galway
• Chocolate Cupcakes with Peppermint Frosting
• Rainbow Truffles Recipe

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Remember to give these out as your family and friends arrive or before the ball drops! They add fun and excitement when the clock strikes 12!

What You’ll Need to Make Your Own Sparkler Cards:

• Printer
• Free Sparkler Cards template
• Card stock
• Scissors or craft knife and ruler
• Sparklers

To start, print the Sparkler Cards PDF Template onto cardstock paper

Use either a ruler and craft knife or scissors to cut out each sparkler card,

and then cut two small slits into the cards – one on the top and one on the bottom.

Slip two sparklers into the slits and get ready to celebrate!

We hope you have an amazing New Year’s Eve and love these sparkling favors as much as we do! If you’re looking for more ways to ring in the New Year check some of our other celebratory posts – Champagne Cocktail with Pink Whitney, Shooting Stars Kids Crafts, and our Easy Confetti Backdrop.

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The materials for this project were bought from a local department store, the fabric we used is actually a sparkly table cloth! It’s certainly amazing what you can find if you use your imagination. You could also check out your local craft or fabric store, they always have a lot of selection.

DIY Christmas Card Wall Display and Pin Board Idea

What you’ll need:

• Foam board (36” x 24”)
• Christmas fabric or table cloth (as we used here)
• Mod Podge glue
• Hot glue gun/glue sticks
• Ribbon
• Scissors
• Ruler/measuring tape
• 2 foam brushes
• Push pins

Firstly, measure and and cut your fabric to fit the foam board.  Leave about two inches of material to wrap around the edges of the board. Cut the corners of the fabric to remove any bulkiness, therefore resulting in a nicer fit that’s easier to glue down. 

Secondly, using the foam brush apply a thick layer of Mod Podge to the back of the foam board.  After that, fold the fabric over the edges to glue it in place.  Continue this process until all of the fabric is secured.  Set the board aside and allow it to dry completely. 

Once the mod podge has dried you can add the ribbon.  Measure the lengths you need and cut it to fit. Then, secure the ribbon onto the board with the hot glue gun. Be sure to measure the spacing between each ribbon.  Double check with a card!

We love how easy this DIY Christmas Card Wall Display and Pin Board Idea is, also how pretty it looks.  If you’re looking for more Christmas ideas check out our Christmas Card and Photo Boxes, they make amazing gifts! Happy Crafting!

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What You’ll Need:

• A shallow wood box
• Acrylic paint
• Glitter (optional)
• Hot glue gun and sticks
• Mini decorations
• Small clothes pegs

Paint the inside of the box mint and then the outside a bright, deep pink. Add a layer of glue to the inside part of the box, covering the mint then sprinkle with glitter. Glue the mini decorations and clothes pin in place. Be sure to let everything dry between steps.

Paint the entire box dark grey. When the grey is dry, use a sponge brush to add a light layer of white to create a weathered wood look. To make this effect, dip the sponge into paint and wipe off any excess before dragging the sponge lightly across the wood. Add some mini decorations to the bottom of the box.

Paint the inside of the box silver and the outside gold, and then finish with the mini decorations and clothespins.

Now you can display your Christmas card and photos in style, happy crafting!

If you enjoyed this step-by-step you should check out our Retro Inspired Photo Transfers or how about a Personalized Outdoor Wooden Christmas Signpost

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What You’ll Need:

• 12” Wood clock base
• Paint brushes (one broad and one fine tipped)
• White and Black paint
• Gold sparkle ribbon or ribbon tape
• Clock kit
• White transfer paper
• Pencil
• Free printable template (click here)

Paint face of your clock black. 

Cut your template out, following the black circle outline. This will allow you to align the template to the outside edge of your clock base. Lay a sheet of the transfer paper out onto your clock base and then place your template on top of the transfer paper, aligning the edge of the paper with the clock base.  Use a pencil to trace over each letter which will leave a chalky outline.

Following the pattern you made with the transfer paper, use the white paint and your fine tipped brush to fill in the letters on your clock face. A paint marker would work well for this too.

Attach ribbon or ribbon tape around the outside edge of the clock.

Add the clock hands and motor, while most kits include threading the motor shaft through the centre of the clock and attaching the hands with the bolts provided, follow the directions on your kit.

Finally, add some batteries to the countdown clock and party the year away, happy crafting!

Liked this project? Try another of our New Year’s ideas here.

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