How to Hang Stockings on Brick
"And the stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in the hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there." These words have been told to children around the world for many years. But, until those children become adults, they never consider how those stockings were hung. If you are pondering this question as you face a blank brick wall, you will find the answers here. With only a couple of tools and a few minutes, you can have a place on your brick wall to hang your stocking year after year. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Drill with 1/2 inch masonry bit
- Flat head screwdriver
- Small hammer
- Plastic anchor kit
Instructions
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How to Hang Stockings on Brick
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Drill a hole into the mortar joint between bricks. Be sure to hold the drill level and drill 1 inch into the mortar.
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Insert the tip of the anchor into the hole and push with your thumb. Gently tap the anchor with your hammer into the hole until flush.
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Twist the screw from the anchor kit into the plastic anchor and tighten it with your screwdriver. Leave 1/4 inch of the screw head protruding from the wall.
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Hang your stocking on the protruding screw, go to bed and wait for Santa.
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