Festive Stocking Wreath Alternative: Fridays at Home

Happy Friday, Friends! I love fresh wreaths during the holidays, but this year the warmer than usual weather necessitated an alternative. Check out my simple solution featuring a festive stocking...

In my small town, decent fresh wreaths are usually unavailable after Thanksgiving weekend, which means they are cut at least a month before and are pretty dried out by Christmas. Our weather has been unseasonably warm even for Texas and I just couldn't imagine hanging fresh wreaths in 80 degrees! Years ago, I bought this burlap bell-trimmed stocking at a craft show. I added the vintage lace and often use it in my Christmas decor. This year, I decided to use it as an alternative wreath. Ready to make your own?

First: If you have a metal door, glue a few magnets to the stocking back in addition to the loop hanger. (This keeps the stocking hanging securely when the door opens and closes.) Next: Add fresh greenery to floral tubes. Then: If the stocking lays a little flat, you can stuff the bottom with plastic grocery bags or tissue. Last: Add a small sign to embellish your "wreath"--mine is actually a tag board gift tag.

Although the gift tag had adhesive, I decided to tack it with a button stitch so it will stay on when I hang the stocking on the outside of the door. 

Remember the thrifted green stocking I shared last week? It's hanging on the fence near my back door. This gives you an idea of some of the different looks you can create depending on your stocking. 

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Until next time, happy and safe hunting!

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