This is a quick and easy build. These stocking hangers would make a great gift, or an addition to your holiday decor. You can make 6 stocking hangers from one 8 foot 1x6 board, which you can find at most home improvement stores. You could even use scrap wood to build these houses, as they can be customized to fit whatever size of wood you have handy. This project is perfect for a beginner woodworker.
Tools
Kreg Tools
Other Tools
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Cordless Drill
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Small Drill Bit
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Hammer
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Scroll Saw or Jig Saw
Materials
Wood Products
- 1 1 x 6 board , 96” x 1" x 6"
Hardware & Supplies
- 1 Box of 1 ¼” Pocket Hole Screws (See tools list)
- 6 2” nails or screws (I used horseshoe nails)
- 1 Wood Glue
- 1 Measuring Tape
- 1 Choice of Sandpaper, Stain or Paint, Polyurethane
- 1 Eye & Ear protection and other safety gear
Directions
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Purchase a 1x6 board
Make sure you get a nice, straight board, without many knots.
Trace the included templates onto the board, or draw them yourself. You’ll also need 1- 6” board as a base for each Christmas house. The plans call for 6 houses and 6 bases per board.
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Prep
I used my Multimark to mark make sure my lines were straight and even. Then I marked where I wanted my nail to be for hanging the stockings.
Use a scroll saw or jig saw to cut out your houses. Drill a small pilot hole for the nail.
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Drill & Stain
Drill pocket holes in the 6” bases. Sand, then stain or paint all of your pieces.
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Attach Base to House
Use 1 ¼” pocket hole screws and wood glue to attach your 6” base pieces to the backside of your house.
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Insert Stocking Hanger
Drive a cute screw or nail into your pilot hole. This is what you will hang your stocking on. I used a 2” horseshoe nail.
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Decorate
Place on your mantle. You can add tea light candles or a strand of twinkle lights behind the houses, so the light glows through your windows. I recommend using battery operated lights, just in case one gets knocked over.
