What is the meaning of putting an orange in a Christmas stocking?

St. Nicholas traveled to the house, and tossed three sacks of gold down the chimney for each of the dowries. The gold happened to land in each of the girls’ stockings which were hanging by the fire to dry. The oranges we receive today are a symbol of the gold that was left in the stockings.

Which direction should stockings hang?

Beautiful stockings! Im a hang ’em to the left person. Traditionally, I believe if you are looking at them hanging on a fireplace, they point to the left as they look in this listing.

Where do you hang stockings without a mantle?

There are several other creative ways to hang your stockings without a fireplace in your apartment where Santa can still easily find them.

Stocking holder.
Curtain rod.
Wooden ladder.
String.
Knobs of a drawer or cabinets.
Bedpost or bed frame.
Bookcase.
Stair rail.

Why do we hang stockings by the fireplace?

Why do we hang up a stocking? Simple answer: So Father Christmas can fill it with presents if you’ve been good. According to tradition, the original Saint Nicholas put gold coins in the stockings of three poor sisters. One night, the girls left their stockings drying over the fireplace.

How do you hang Christmas stockings on the mantle?

One great and very simple way to hang stockings sans mantel is to use a credenza as a replacement. You can treat your credenza just like you would as a mantel. Throw on a little garland, a couple candlesticks, a Christmas figurine or two and finish it off with your favorite stocking hangers.

How do you hang Christmas stockings without damaging mantel?

1. Command Hooks. Command hooks are really the best thing I’ve found for hanging wreaths, garland and stockings on my mantel, door, or wall, without nails! If you haven’t used them yet, they are little hooks with a non-damaging adhesive double sided tape on the back.

How do I keep my Christmas stockings from falling down?

The secret to hanging Christmas stockings is to hang them across the mantel on a CURTAIN ROD!

Should Christmas stockings match?

First things first – they don’t have to match the lounge room décor. There’s something romantic about keeping your stockings Christmas after Christmas and chances are you’ll change your home décor once or twice over the years.

How long should Christmas stockings be?

20 inches

Who makes good Christmas stockings?

The 13 Best Christmas Stockings in 2020

Anthropologie Piper Stocking.
Carhartt Christmas Stocking.
Ballard Designs Antelope Stocking.
Pendleton x Urban Outfitters Exclusive Knit Stocking.
Glitzhome Boot Stocking.
Holiday Lane Snowman Stocking.
Angie and Lois Farmhouse Christmas Stockings.

What are the best Christmas stockings?

Here are the best Christmas stockings:

Best overall: Lands’ End Needlepoint Christmas Stocking.
Best vintage-style Christmas stocking: Quilted Christmas Stockings.
Best quilted Christmas stocking: Jeweled Holiday Christmas Stocking.
Best knit Christmas stocking: Knitted Christmas Stocking.

How do you make a Christmas stocking at home?

Sew the front and back of the stocking shapes together with a ¼” seam; turn inside out. For the cuff, cut an 8″ x 16″ rectangle from matching felt, sew ends together with ¼” seam, then turn inside out and slide over the top of the stocking. Tuck 3 inches of the cuff inside the top of the stocking; hot-glue in place.

How do you make a Christmas stocking without a sewing machine?

Lay your fabric on a flat surface inside out.
Grab an old stocking and stencil it around on your fabric.
Cut out the shape.
Glue together your shape on the edges.
Turn it out.
Cut a little piece of fabric and glue it into the stockings so you can hang it.

How do I put my name on Bucilla stocking?

Here is a list of some other ways I have heard our customers use to add names to their Bucilla stocking kits:

Take the stocking front into an embroidery shop and have it machine embroidered.
Use cut-out felt letters and sew them on.
Use sequins to create the name.