Stocking hooks

[speeddiva]

I need some stocking hooks that hold alot of weight...I was looking at these, they're supposed to hold up to 15 lbs:

http://www.sturbridgeyankee.com/product.asp?pn=60137&sid=FROOGLE&EID=FR60137&bhcd2=1258116182

http://www.sturbridgeyankee.com/images/250/60137.jpgbut I don't wanna pay $50 (I need 5). Has anyone seen anything like them in stores anywhere?? Our mantle has a small lip around the edge so the ones with the weighted bottoms don't work well and the weight of the stockings pulls them right off the fireplace.

 

TIA!

[sassyaztec]

We have the same problem with the holders tipping over and with little kids, I'm freaked that the heavy holders will fall on them. No fun.

 

I went the cheap route and bought those 3M hooks that stick to walls and pull off. I hope I'm making sense. I use them for EVERYTHING. I got the large ones for our stocking and they worked really well, pulled off with no damage after the holidays. I also used smaller ones for our door wreath. They work really well.

[nick_jenni_jocelyn]

We have the same problem with the holders tipping over and with little kids, I'm freaked that the heavy holders will fall on them. No fun.

 

I went the cheap route and bought those 3M hooks that stick to walls and pull off. I hope I'm making sense. I use them for EVERYTHING. I got the large ones for our stocking and they worked really well, pulled off with no damage after the holidays. I also used smaller ones for our door wreath. They work really well.

I used the same thing last year! I was also afraid of the big, heavy stocking holders falling on them and with most fireplaces, you have a ledge, smooth part then the actual fireplace. I bought the 3M hooks and placed them on the smooth part, right under the ledge and worked great! I will do that again this year.

[Jannabear]

If you are using them on brick (like on a fireplace)...BrickClips are FANTASTIC!!!

[speeddiva]

Thanks for the suggestions....I looked at the 3M hooks at WM yesterday and I don't think they'll work on my fireplace My mantel is very decorative and if I put them on the 'flat' surface under it they'll hang in the fire I may be able to stick them flat on the top though so if all else fails, I'll try that!

[AngeP]

Great ideas, thanks for sharing. I too have the problem w/ my 3 year old pulling the stockings down - which were hung by the big weighty hooks. Thank God she was not hurt by the weight.

[pmciufo]

I need some stocking hooks that hold alot of weight...I was looking at these, they're supposed to hold up to 15 lbs:

http://www.sturbridgeyankee.com/product.asp?pn=60137&sid=FROOGLE&EID=FR60137&bhcd2=1258116182

http://www.sturbridgeyankee.com/images/250/60137.jpgbut I don't wanna pay $50 (I need 5). Has anyone seen anything like them in stores anywhere?? Our mantle has a small lip around the edge so the ones with the weighted bottoms don't work well and the weight of the stockings pulls them right off the fireplace.

 

TIA!

I have these and LOVE them! I bought mine about 4 years ago after the holidays when they were reduced....maybe $5 each (?)