Drill a hole in the wall to accommodate the plastic anchor.
How to hang a flat object on the wall.
Simply hanging something heavy on a plaster wall can result in damage to the wall and the object if you don t tap into the supporting structure behind the plaster.
Certain objects and certain weights require certain supports and fasteners for a secure mount.
How to hang an object on a plaster wall.
How to keep heavy paintings flush against the wall.
To hang medium weight objects such as large pictures.
Hanging something on a wall isn t a one nail and done affair.
And the flat head acts like a clamp.
If you want to hang the piece on a plaster wall in a spot that isn t directly over a stud you can use a toggle bolt.
The weight of the piece you would like to hang and the thickness of the wall will dictate the size of the toggle bolt you will need to use.
Place a picture hanger flat against the wall and drive a nail through the hanger.
A heavy painting tends to lean forward under its own weight which isn t attractive and can cause wall damage if it pulls its hanger from the wall.
Let your object have a wall to itself as the focal point of a room.