These are a good size and they seem to be fairly sturdy. I have not tried to hang a stocking from them yet, but I feel that they are balanced and each one will hold well. There are also small circular plastic pieces that are attached around the surface of the letters, giving them a slightly shiny appearance. I did not notice this in the photos, but it is not bad. There are some places where the plastic pieces wore off during shipping, and they can flake off when rubbed- but it doesnt change the appearance much. They still look nice.