It’s no secret around here that we’re big fans ofThe Home Depot. So of course, we were oh so thrilled to participate in their DIY workshop creating a simple idea they have for the holidays. Simple is our go to, right after a renovation and move and all things transition… we’re still recovering and the house kind of looks like it’s been hit by a tornado.
So to add anything holidaisical to the mix, feels like a luxury. Especially when it’s an easy peasy project. We’re all in.
We announced last week {along with some of our very favorite handmade projects of the past} that we’d be making our own version… isn’t their stocking post oh so pretty?
It’s simple, too. No mantel? No biggie. You can use this puppy anywhere. And it can add some festive flair to any space in your home, without taking up a ton of room. From the office to a child’s room… it would be perfect in any space!
For our version, we revised it a bit. We decided to make a wee version: It’s a little smaller, the top is a different shape, and the hooks are a lighter color since they blend easily. Our point? It’s easy to revise to your liking and needs.
The total project time was about 30 minutes worth of work and paint, so it’s a great project that doesn’t eat up a few days.
As you can see, Rigby and Fitz approve.
So without further ado, how we made our holiday stocking post with Home Depot…
What you’ll need:
• 1 – 4˝ x 4˝ x 4 1 ⁄ 2´ Pressure-Treated Pine Wood Premium Eased Edge Deck Post
• 1 – 23 ⁄ 32˝ x 2´x 2´ Sanded Plywood (We used some left over MDF board we had and really you can use anything that will give you a good base.)
• 1 – 4˝ x 4˝ Pressure-Treated Unfinished Pine Ball Top Finial (You can pick from several other post toppers if you like.)
• 1 – Pressure-Treated 4˝ x 4˝ Hampton Wood Flat Top Post Cap
• 1 – Single Prong Robe Hook Value Pack (6-Pack)
• 1 – Pack #10 x 2 1 ⁄ 2˝ Phillips Flat-Head Wood Screws
Tools you’ll need:
• Circular saw or miter saw
• Drill
• 1 ⁄ 4˝ Drill Bit
• Measuring tape or carpenter’s square
• Pencil and chalk line/straight edge
• Safety goggles
• Sanding block or sander
Our version is a little bit smaller, and of course you can adapt your version to various sizes, but make sure to keep your base in porportion with the height so it remains stable. (See the PDF below for a larger version.)
To start, we simply marked and cut our piece of MDF to a 16″ x 16″ square.
Next, we cut the 4 x 4 post down to 25″ on our miter saw.
(You can actually get this and the cut at The Home Depot if you don’t have the saws at home.)
To get rid of any rough edges, splinters or blemishes, we gave it a good once-over with our orbital sander.
To attach your post to the base, simply mark it out on the center and drive (5) 2 1/2 inch screws into the post from the underside of the MDF. You can also pre-drill these holes if you’d like.
Next, you’ll attach the top.
First, simply find the center and pre-drill a hole with your 1/4 inch bit through the post cap into the post itself. We then screwed ours on to make a little indention in the post cap, so we would know where to drive the screws to hold it all together but still be hidden.
Once we did this, we pre-drilled and drove (2) 2 1/2 inch screws through the post cap into the 4 x 4 post. (Make sure to overdrive these screws so they will be flush.)
When it was assembled, we gave it a fresh coat of white paint and added the hooks at the top.
Tada! We’re ready to roll with the festivities, and all things stockings.
We love how it adds a fun to the decor… even if we do have a mantel. We’re not quite ready to deck it out just yet, so this little guy is perfect.
It would also fit awesomely in the kiddos’ shared space later!
Rigby and Fitz will be just beside themselves this year, waiting for Santa. ;}
What we love most, is that you can learn how to make this project and so many others with hands-on help from The Home Depot associates in their Do-it-yourself workshops. They have them for all ages and skill levels and our kids love going on Saturday mornings! (There are three types of Workshops offered: Do-It-
Yourself (DIY), Do-It-Herself (DIH) and Kids.)
So the next time you are in The Home Depot or if you want o jump over to their site now, check out all the great projects and home repair classes they’re offering. You’ll thank yourself and your wallet will thank you, too.
As always, let us know if you make one or stop in at the Home Depot workshop. We’d love to see! And check out some of our good friends and their versions.
Have an inspired day!
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