How To Hang Pictures On Wall Straight

Here are five favorite tips for taking a one hole approach to hanging a picture on the wall.

How to hang pictures on wall straight.

Anchors are available with hooks to hang pictures and with special hooks to hang mirrors. Mark the top center of each pattern with the corner of a sticky note. To securely hang heavy pictures where there is no access to a stud run two wires between the screw eyes and support each with a wall hanger. If you re hanging a picture with wire use double wire for heavy pieces.

Hang artwork and wall hangings straight and level. Rivets at the hardware store for less than 5. Project a level line and tape exact size paper patterns on the wall. The rivet head won t slide into the wall when you hang the picture.

You can buy packages of 1 8 in. Reader alvin lewis. Look at every reasonable possibility. Have someone hold a piece up to the wall while you stand back and appraise just cover the hanging hardware with masking tape first to keep it from scratching the wall.

But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task. Look at every reasonable possibility. This also applies for large mirrors. Prop them against the walls and consider your options.