Whilst you’re waiting for me to get today’s giveaways up (that’s right…more than one!), I’m going to give you a hint about next week’s giveaway and show you a quick and easy project. I don’t claim to have invented this, I’m just going to show you my take on it.
Don’t have a mantel? No problem!
I started with a cabinet door from the as-is section at IKEA.
As you can see, I spent A LOT of money on it.
I gave it a coat of off white spray paint that I found in the garage and then glazed it using Ralph Lauren glaze in Tobacco.
I applied some vinyl lettering I cut with my Silhouette (using painters tape for transferring small stuff/text is my new favorite trick). The font is called St. Nicholas…appropriate, right?
And then I drilled a few holes along the bottom and installed these fabulous knobs from Hobby Lobby.
Total cost? $21, and that’s only because I spend $5 a piece on knobs. You could make this for WAY less.
Love it!!!
Love the idea, I'm going to have to make one!
Oh, I LOVE this!
Wonderful! I don't have IKEA nearby, but I do have a Hobby Lobby! — michele
Such a fabulous project!! Perfect for those without a mantel, too!!
Great idea! I am so glad your shared. Perfect for us mantel-less folks!
I'm so glad you showed us this! I had used wooden letters that spelled JOY and glued dowels on them to use for the hanging part. You can see them here http://holdingon2myhope.blogspot.com/2008/12/stockings-are-hung.html
Well, we added a new addition to our family this year so I was trying to think of something different to use to hang our stockings. I'm going to try this! Thanks so much!
This is so cute. I love those knobs! Great idea, Char.
Cheri
LOOOOOOOOOVE IT!!!!!!!
I am completly in LOVE with this!!!
AND I just bought a cabinet door a couple weekends ago at the Habitat store with no idea what I was going to do with it….I think I now know!!!
oooh what a great idea!!!! love it!
This is great and those knobs are fabulous:)
How awesome. I love it~!
We don't have a mantle–this will be great. Thanks for sharing.
those knobs are totally worth the $5/each. love them.
I love it! I'm totally going to be making one of these soon!
I'll totally make one if you promise to come help me hang it.
Perfect! I love it.
I absolutely love that!
This is just darling! So cute!
waht an awesome idea!
Those knobs are worth it!
LOVED IT, BLOGGED IT FORWARD! http://donkeyandthecarrot.blogspot.com/2010/11/from-cabinet-door-to-something.html
Oh my goodness, FABULOUS idea!!
Excellent idea! We've been hanging our stockings on kitchen drawer knobs. Which is fine as long as I don't need to . . . you know, cook.
This is fabulous!!!!
Hi!
Wanted you to know I posted a link to this tutorial today on my blog, PaperFriendly.
Nancy Ward
PaperFriendly
http://www.nancywardcrafts.com
You mention something about painter's tape and small pieces – can you elaborate? I have a new Silhouette, and I'm trying to find all the tricks I can!
YOU could sell these!!! Love the idea. Thanks soooooo much for sharing. Just love it!! Great Christmas gift tooo.
I making this as we speak but I’m not using a cabinet door. I have a question on the letters – how tall and wide did you make them?
I don’t remember and I actually gave my board away. It would kind of depend on the size of your door/board, though…
I HAVE a mantel and I am still making this! Thanks for the inspiration! Found my cute little knobs at Cost Plus World Market (we don’t have a Hobby Lobby) for $1.99! They actually look like poinsettia!
Total cost $8! I had my wood on hand! YAY!
How did you use the painters tape to transfer small things! Having trouble with small script!
Thanks for spending time on the computer (wnitirg) so others don’t have to.
I’m so glad that the internet allows free info like this!
Making 2 small holders to put 3 stockings on each side of my mantle. Thanks for the idea. Excited!
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This is such a great idea! I pinned it on Pinterest ages ago and am including it in my Christmas project round up article which will be posted in the next week or so. with a link back here. Soooo cute! Love the knobs, too.
I’m imepessrd you should think of something like that
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