Photo Stocking Holders

By RYOBI Nation

SKILL
easy

Give your holiday mantle a rustic feel without the nail holes! Create these beyond-simple Stocking Holders with some scrap wood and metal hooks.

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Air Strike 18 GA Brad Nailer
  • 18V ONE+ 7-1/4" Sliding Compound Miter Saw
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless 1/2" Drill/Driver

Accessories

  • 65 PC. DRILL AND IMPACT DRIVE SET

Materials

  • 1"x2"x4'
  • 1"x4"x6' Wood
  • 2X6X8 Wood
  • Metal Hook
  • Wood Glue

Steps

STEP 1

Cut wood to size. Attach the 1x2 board to the 1x6 board using wood glue and 1.25" brad nails. make sure the 1x2 board is flush with one end of the 1x6 board.

Tools

Brad Nailer
cutting wood

STEP 2

Next, line up the two boards you just attached 3/4" from the edge of the 2x6 board. Attach the two boards to the 2x board using wood glue and 2" brad nails through the 1x2 and into the 2x6 board.

Tools

Brad Nailer
adding coat hooks

STEP 3

The final step is adding your finish! You can paint or stain to fit your decor. Once it dries, add the hooks!

Tools

Drill/Driver
adding hooks