There’s no need to use nails or a hammer to hang your stockings from your mantelpiece, as there are many products out there that will make this task a breeze.
Perhaps the easiest and most aesthetic way to hang stockings without damaging the mantel is to use stocking holders. You can buy stocking holders that look like decorations in themselves, and they have a hook on the bottom to hang your stockings on.
If you don’t have enough space on your mantel for a stocking holder, though, you could use Command hooks instead. These hooks are temporary and can be pulled off when the Christmas period is over.