DIY stocking holders?

[maestramommy]

Okay, I totally scored some wool knit stockings at a consignment gallery for less than $3 each. I am now extremely reluctant to buy holders that cost 4 times as much. I googled DIY stocking holders but I haven't had any luck. Has anyone made their own before that was strong enough to hold a filled stocking? I'm thinking maybe Christmas mugs filled with rocks or something, but then I don't know how to attach the stocking loop to the handle. Too complicated?

[misshollygolightly]

Just now noticed this thread and was intrigued...unfortunately I don't have any advice, but I thought I'd bump it up for you! FWIW, I've never found *any* stocking holders that could hold a filled stocking...Santa usually leaves the filled stockings on the breakfast table I guess you could spray paint some bricks gold or something and paint each person's name on one and try to rig up something that way, but otherwise I dunno!

[fattytuna]

I guess you could spray paint some bricks gold or something and paint each person's name on one

What a cute idea - I ordered our stockings late this year so they just arrived today and of course I have no holders. I was going to go buy those photo frames with hooks, but now I might go find some big round rock and paint it into something fun like a ladybug or something. Thanks for the suggestion!

[tny915]

Maybe something like this?
http://www.christmascovedesigns.com/...FSAUagod5FUnEA

Hmm, maybe you could make it out of a piece of wire hanger and stick some sort of endcap on the wire to keep it from scratching your mantle?