Repurpose an old wood ladder into a fun Christmas stockings display.

Do you hang your stockings from the mantel with care each and every year? Maybe you should give the mantel a break from the stockings this year and try something different. Got a Ladder? How about Stockings?

Got a Ladder? How about Stockings?

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Give your Old Ladder a Refresh

To start, make sure your ladder is clean before you lean it up against the wall. I give my vintage ladders a bit of a refresh before I bring them indoors. A bit of sanding with a palm sander will smooth out any splinters and rough spots. Then give the old, character-rich beauty a couple coats of brushed on poly to seal it nicely. You’ll want to keep it indoors all the time!

Protect your Walls

In order to save your painted walls, hide a little felt circle on the ladder where it will touch the wall.

Add some Pretty to your Stockings Display

To hang your Christmas Stockings, simply use a length of ribbon through the loop and tie to the rungs. I staggered mine for a more interesting display.

The great thing about hanging your Christmas stockings on an old ladder is you get a big bang for minimal amounts of decorative space! This simple display will stand behind our Christmas tree (once we get one;) Santa can take the stockings down and fill them once he makes his yearly visit.