This Genius Dollar Tree Broom Hack Makes The Cutest Christmas Stocking Holder

You know, during the holiday season, it's difficult to hang the stockings by the chimney with care when you have no chimney, and by extension, no mantel. This reality doesn't have to mean no stocking-stuffers for you, however. If there's a Dollar Tree nearby and you're willing to think outside the Christmas box a little, you'll find a stocking-hanging solution in the broomstick aisle to craft a place to hang your Christmas stockings if you don't have a fireplace. And while this might sound more like a Halloween witch craft, we can assure you that this Christmas broom hack is anything but. Essentially, you MacGyver a broomstick to make a renter-friendly fireplace mantel substitute.

After that lead up, you'll probably not be surprised to see that the first item on your supplies list is found in the cleaning aisle of Dollar Tree. There you'll pick up an Essentials Black Plastic Broom Handle. You don't need the whole broom — just the handle. Also pick up an Essentials Anti-Slip Mop and Broom Holder to give the broomstick a perch to sit on.

On its own, this Christmas hack is a bit unsightly, so you'll need some items to cover the broomstick to make it look more festive. If you have a strand of long, thick piney garland in your Christmas wares from seasons past, you'll need that. Otherwise, choose one of the garlands from Dollar Tree that'll vibe with your favorite holiday aesthetic. Cable ties, a pair of scissors, a tape measure, and a pencil go in your shopping bag, too. Finally, you'll need any other Christmas decor you have to decorate your fireplace mantel substitute in style.

Start your stocking hanger DIY by scoping out a place on a wall — maybe an accent wall — to hang the broomstick up. The Dollar Tree broomstick is just under 4 feet long. The spot on the wall needs to be wide enough to accommodate that length with room to spare. Next, break the broom holder in half, so that each of the clips is its own piece. If you want your makeshift mantel to hang at the same height that an actual fireplace topper does, then your broomstick needs to hang about 54 inches high. Use the tape measure and mark the spot with a pencil if you need to.

Hang the broomstick clips on the wall. Normally, the clip is stuck on the wall so that your brooms stand perpendicular to the floor. For this, you'll turn them so that the broomstick hangs parallel to the floor. You'll have a clip holding up both ends of the broomstick — they should be about 3 1/2 feet apart. One end of the broomstick has a cap with a hole in it, which looks unsightly. If your garland is thick enough, it'll cover this. If not, consider using some Dollar Tree Wine Bottle Bags to make end caps for each end of the broomstick.

Once your "pole mantel" hangs securely on the wall, wrap lights around the broomstick, as well as the garland of your choice. Other decorative items, aside from your beautiful Christmas stockings, like decorative holiday door hangers and Christmas House Decorative Tree Topper Bows, will also look right at home on your broomstick-turned-Christmas-mantel.