I wasn’t going to write about such a small little gallery wall, even if it is so cute! 🙂 But I realised there were so many hanging methods going on here, it might be a handy post for people! It all started when I was gifted this funky print by Lady Gray Graphics. Anyone know which TV show it comes from??! I knew I wanted to hang it in this spot in our bedroom. I’ve been looking for a while for something to fill this blank wall. This wooden picture frame is so lovely and if you sign up for the H&M newsletter you get 10% off your first item and free delivery!
Hanging a picture frame
**Firstly, a quick tip – tape the print to the back of the mount to ensure it doesn’t move around when hanging!
After that, you need to figure out where to place your picture. A common height to hang artwork is so that the centre point is 57inches from the ground. But whatever suits you is best! Place your artwork on the wall where you would like it to hang and using a pencil, mark the wall where the top centre of your frame is.
Then, measure the distance between the top of your frame and it’s hanging hardware. As you can see in the above picture my measurement for this is 6cm. I will then measure 6cm down from the mark on the wall and that will be where I will nail in my hook.
Hanging on drywall
Simply tap in your hook gently using a hammer. I have a picture hanging set like this one and it’s been so handy! Make sure to choose the correct hook for the weight of your artwork. It normally states on the packaging the maximum weight it can hold. If you want to hang a heavy piece on plasterboard and the stud isn’t in the right place, this is a handy guide to follow.
Hanging on a plaster wall
Hammering a nail into a plaster wall will likely result in the wall cracking or crumbling. Adhesive strips like these are your best option. You can still use a nail, but to avoid cracking the plaster, it’s better to pre-drill a hole slightly smaller than your nail. Then, gently hammer in your nail. However, if you’re hanging something very heavy, it’s time to bring out the drill! Check the size of your screw – e.g. 5mm. You’ll need to drill a 5mm hole into the wall and gently hammer in a 5mm wall anchor. Fix the screw into the anchor, leaving about 1cm sticking out so you can hang your artwork.
Finally, when your artwork is hanging, make sure to check that it’s straight using a spirit level!
The A4 print would have been too small on it’s own to make the impact I wanted. So I gathered together things I already had – like flowers, string, little white pegs and the gold decals I had used in the feature wall of our first guestroom. The gold decals are triangular but I placed them on top of each other to create this design. I bought these small 3D metal letters of our initials in Folkster a few years ago. They are no longer in stock and unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find metal letters like it. But if you’d like to make your own, you can easily spray paint these wooden letters, using a metal spray paint.
I nailed in tiny gold nails and strung flowers/leaves across the wall using plain twine. I chose plants that I think will dry well and hopefully keep some colour. These can always be changed if I want! I then used Command Strips to attach the metal letters to the wall. As the letters were so light, I cut one command strip into pieces and it worked perfectly! Finally I added a few more gold decals and it was job done! If you have any more questions on how to hang artwork, leave a comment below! Happy hanging!!
