I use Command hooks but they do have weight limits. Maybe if you used more than one...?

Kate, this is the one we use for our front door this time of year. They're great and whatever I hang on it actually hides the hook.

Thank you! I have used those hooks before. I’ll have to see if they have a big weight capacity version.

These each hold 7 lbs. The ones i have hold 5 lbs., so do check what you can find. Both Lowe's and Home Depot usually have a nice selection, especially this time of year.

I used a large “cup hook” and it held a real 60” pine wreath. You may want to actually anchor yours if your siding is cement fiberboard. I than ran the extension cord in my gutter for a few years but last year hubby drilled a hole and now the extension cord is plugged into an outlet in the garage. We love it so much that in the fall we have a grapevine wreath with 2 different shaped strings of orange lights and in spring the grapevine wreath it’s pastel lights. Have fun and please post your result!

Thank you so much!! I’m going to look into this- really what you drew in is exactly what I’m talking about Beverly!

Lidia I will check this plan out as well. I’ve been dying to do this every Christmas since we moved here (10 years ago!).

Command hooks are silly for that. Besides the static weight, you must account for the added weight of rain/ice/snow that's absorbed and for wind. A strong wind can rip it right off. You need at least 3 anchors--2 spaced out widely at the top and at least one at the bottom. 1 or 2, 6, and 10 or 11 on a clock face. Four anchors would be better.

Kate...it took us nearly 20 years to do it but now I love it!

I can’t see a command hook doing this job you also have to take into account wind so IMO Beverlys idea is the best way to handle this just take it down when you want and I don’t think the hook will even be noticable I agree about the extra anchors too. Who knows maybe once you get the perfect answer you will decide to decorate for other reasons too.

You have all been so helpful!! Now to convince the husband

Side note regarding PCC’s comment on wind. It’s another reason why you wouldn’t want to hang the wreath from a long wire. Wind will move the wreath and mar the siding and everything it moves, you’ll hear it. You’ll want to anchor it right at the cup hook or nail site so it’s sturdy. Just paint the hook or nail the same color as your siding, you’ll never see it. I’d actually tuck those close to where your roofline meets the wall. The wreath will hang hire but you’ll be able to also sneak in a spot to attach electrical so it’s nearly invisible as well.

The wind issue is a great point, especially because our home faces south.