Thank you for plunging right into the topic rather than first giving a history of mankind putting art on their walls starting with cave art and going through to the present day. 👍👍👍
As many of you may know, hanging pictures can be a infuriating and soul crushing endeavor. But before we get started i want to touch on the history and philosophy of picture hanging and decoration placement as it stands today. In 2000 BC, the Egyptians were well known for their décor. Examples of this still exist today. Vases and bust would be simply be placed upon pedestals for all to see. But the Egyptians were rather clever in how they would a get hieroglyphs to stay on the stone walls of the Pyramids and tombs. Knocking out two birds with one stone they would carve the pictures into the stone walls with a hammer and chisel, thus eliminating the need to hang them. Other ways included using ash from burnt wood mixed with water to make a type of paint to draw the pictures. This solution, while permanent for thousands of years did make redecorating impossible.
Just helped my son hang some pictures at his new home. This is absolutely brilliant, and I wish I had watched this video before I started! Now, I'm checking for a video on how to fill holes on a drywall!
The fork tip is genius. Can't remember how many times my face was pushed against the wall, trying to see the wire behind the painting, wandering if it just disappeared!
I'm in the middle of painting my entire house on the inside, and I wasn't sure about how and where I wanted to hang the pics. I am so happy I came across your video. I really had no idea how easy it was to hang everything the right way. It's always frustrated me in doing so. I appreciate you & your wife for sharing. Thank you
I'm bookmarking this link and also sharing it with my artist guild. Art hanging in my home is a constant effort because I create it. It's only here briefly before going to a buyer or gallery. Every single tip here was brilliant, but the FORK has me wanting to set up an altar in your honor.
Love the fork idea! I'm comfortable with a measuring tape and level for quickly hanging all pictures, but that wire thing has stumped me for years. Brilliant! I've never used the command strips but loved the tutorial - unexpected in this video. Thank you! I installed wire closet shelving for several years. Had to drill hundreds of drywall holes on most jobs. Just use a piece of card stock type cardboard - like the cereal box. There's almost always a piece of it with the packaging of whatever DIY project you're doing. Fold it to create a "handle side" and a "catcher side" like the post it note - the sticky side is the catcher side. The catcher side needs a clean cut edge, the rest can be torn if that's what's quick. Then just hold that in one hand against the wall below the hole you're drilling with the other hand. Empty as needed. Very efficient and clean. If you're new to DIY, the taped versions may be easier at first.
I move in three days. These tips will be so useful. I am 60 years old and have been collecting "art" my whole life. I regularly move pics around so I can see them in different perspectives. Most are professionally framed with wire for hanging. That fork trick is genius. My new walls thank you. 😊
I hang lots of pictures and thought I knew what I was doing but this was awesome! Great job, thank you, keep it up, I love it and learned some great tips.
Mounting putty is great idea. I had to use nails on the sides because the cats played with the pictures. They like the sound metal frames make when they slide. Also great for earthquakes in LA.
Great video. One word of caution. If you are using a picture hanger with a hook place the bottom of the hook where the mark on the wall was made. The nail will actually be a bit above the bottom of the hook
Great tips. When using painter's tape to transfer hole positions from frame to wall, remember that the technique reverses the nail locations. No problem if the mounting points are perfectly symmetrical, but if not the leveling or right to left positioning or both will be off.
Excellent video and tips, especially the collage idea. Another take on the cereal box edge for wire and center mount hangers. Get a paint stirring stick from the hardware store, drill a small hole and install a small screw so that is sticks out the back. Hang the picture on the head of the screw and use just like the cereal box. The advantage is you can move it around the wall holding it by the stick until it is in the right position.
Your tutorial is over-the-top excellent. Wish I had seen your video 50 years ago. All my pictures have been mounted with brute strength and awkwardness. Thank you so much for sharing.
As a professional art handler and painting conservator with 35 years of experience in the industry I can tell you I have seen literally hundreds of pieces on my restoration easel due to the use of adhesive hanging hooks. Avoid them like the plague, they may seem to be a quick and easy hanging system but I guarantee you those pictures will be coming off that wall as soon as the season changes.
Underrated comments. Thanks for adding this. Typically when there are buy links in the description, I discard all opinions made in the entire video. "Hey want to know an awesome trick every smart person uses to hang stuff? Use these premium suction cups! here's a buy link."
Correct. They also damage the paint on the wall after a period of time. If you own your home, use proper hanging devices. Renters and coops may be stuck with command.
Yes, I think that's my favourite. I recently hung a mirror which would not hang level. My measurements and spirit-levelling were spot on so I was tearing my hair out. I ended up removing the triangular shaped hooks from the frame, and replacing them with D-rings. It worked, but I'm sure the painters tape would have saved me a ton of work!
“Brilliant” is the word I was thinking. As an artist myself, I have hung paintings & photos for years & definitely could have used some of these tips long ago. The warning from the restoration people about the adhesive strips is a good one, as well as velcro pads stuck to the wall can come loose & damage your frame in a fall. The more you use, the less chance of that happening. Also, be aware if you’re going to wipe the wall with alcohol, that is a solvent that will dissolve water-based paint or mar the sheen, so use sparingly.
This is awesome thank you. The bonus is the pictures of the tools as my husband does home remodeling and would probably love these pics in his workshop.
Put a tarp over it (with the pool cover on first). Add a layer of cardboard/foamboard layer as a buffer, then use a piece of dry wall or thick plyboard as a surface top. 😉
These are great thanks! Two more I have learned. 1. If hanging a picture by yourself, get the measurements and then put four post it notes to represent the corners. Walk away and have a look. Then try aligning it differently with the post it notes and look again Repeat until you find the perfect spot. Then either use the video tricks or math to place the nail. 2. If you have an extremely heavy irregularly shaped object (Ex. Big clay wall hung figurine), take a photo and enlarge on the printer or photocopier until you can make a paper replica of it. Then go around the house with the paper cutout of the replica and a piece of painters tape and try various locations until you find the perfect place to hang it.
This is so helpful! I love the fork technique. I use a paint stir stick with a nail in it to simultaneously hold my picture and mark the nail placement! Thank you for these tips!
I got here from the 7 clever painters tape tricks video and fell in love when he aligned the switch cover plate screws, thought I was the only one!!!🖖😁
LOL, now I'm going to watch that video...I haven't been able to align a screw on the phone wall-jack which came with my 1959 MCM home. Who even uses plug-in-land-line phones anymore?
This is EXACTLY what I needed!! I’ve been putting off doing a gallery wall because I just didn’t want to deal with the stress of it. Now, I feel ready to go! Thank you so much for this genius video!
Love the power tool photos. The B&W compositions were definitely not a gag. Now, if you did the same thing with old hand tools (I have several vintage hand saws with beautiful handles, for example) I bet they’d be even better! These tips were incredible, btw.
Hanging picture frames is always a nightmare. (Once every two, three or more years) This 10 minute video is worth a thousand words and it's always the most basic simple methods that are just genius. Really enjoyed your presentation.
I love creative people who find awesome problem solving techniques. Love the photos with your power tools as well. That would actually make a great gift for the guy who has it all-power tools anyway. Thank you from someone who is a klutz at picture hanging! Well-done video-very informative, time saving, efficient use of time, great ideas! I’m your new subscriber. I know you have many other tips for me!
Yes, that’s really cool! That really livens up the video with your power tools. Obviously you are a great photographer as well. Thank you so very much. Great video picture hanging can be a challenge… Once was a challenge, but no more.
I've been in the custom framing industry for 22 years. Toothpaste, fork, and wrapping paper diagram are solid tips. Much of the rest are only good for plastic pre-fabricated frames from home decor stores... If you have something framed professionally, be sure to use hardware rated for the weight of the frame being hung, particularly something hefty as a mirror. If at all possible, refrain from using adhesive hangers. Humidity, changes in temperature, and time will adversely affect the adhesives. It's better to have to spackle and retouch paint than it is to replace a frame and deal with broken glass. When in doubt, consult a professional.
I had some revere pans attached to the wall with those command strips, making sure they aligned within the weight limits specified. One fell off in the middle of the night, nearly giving me a heart attack, it was so loud when it hit the floor. Haven’t used one since on anything.
@@Sunsoul888 There is specific hardware for hollow walls. Sometimes it's labeled hollow wall anchors, sometimes it's labeled plaster wall anchors... The design and function are basically the same thing though. Make sure you have hardware rated for the weight you're hanging. If you have a particularly heavy piece, I suggest attaching to the wall through a stud. Most hardware stores should have the anchors.
3M Command Strips are great except for one thing: After about 4 years the adhesive dries-out and your picture frames crash to the floor and break. I've experienced it five times.
@joeymoore1105 HA! I see your point. Actually, it was 5 different pictures, all put up at the same time and then each crashed to the floor within a month of each other.
I’m so sorry this has been your experience, but in my dry climate (Sacramento, CA) but with my a somewhat artificially humidified home (55% for my plants), I’ve NEVER experienced this. Those things lasted me 11 years on several hefty pictures in our last home. 🤷🏼♀️
Good to know but for the first time in my life I own a house with temperature control. And we don't have extreme seasons here. Still, I usually use nails for my heavier paintings.
Pro Tip. When hanging a picture with a wire, use 2 hooks spaced a small distance apart. It will minimize the chance of the picture rotating out of level on just a single hook.
When hanging a picture that has two (triangular) hooks on back, be sure they're mounted level to the frame. They should be, but sadly I've seen it often not so. If not, your painter's tape can be perfectly level, but not the picture. 😔 You could add more strips of painter's tape up to the edge of the frame and level that top edge. Great tips! Very concise and well demonstrated!
What a great tutorial. For years I have seen videos of hanging picture frames using command strips but still felt daunted. I now feel comfortable using those I bought but have never used.
When hanging pictures keep the top of the picture level with the top of the door jam. Also when you have a picture hanging from a single hook using picture cord, place a wine cork behind the top of the picture. This pushes the top of the picture forward slightly allowing a better angle to view the picture.
Regarding tip # 2, using the command strips.....I followed the directions to the letter and when I pulled the frame out from the bottom to remove it (to push the strips even tighter against the wall) it pulled 4 chunks out of the sheetrock where the command strips were stuck. If I were to try it again, I would just barely stick the velcro together when putting the picture up for the first time and hope that I wouldn't have to remove the frame again. (Incidentally, I patched the wall and hung the picture up with a wire on the second try)
I've got one if you need to hang a multitude of pictures: cut the heads off some finish nails and drive the nails into the edges of the side frame about 3/4 the length up, so they project out about 1/2" at a downward angle. Then using a level line on the wall, hold the bottom of the picture level and lean on the side frames. The nails will push right into your sheetrock, picture will be hung so it never jars out of level, and you can take the pictures down and put them back up-- say when painting.
My son "what are you watching?" Me "a video on techniques to hang pictures" my son "why, that's so dull" Me "NO, ITS QUITE FASCINATING!" Nice content yet again, I look forward to the next one!
Very kind of you, Teddy. So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching! I made all my kids watch it before I released it and they actually liked it. They must be getting old.
For pictures hanging with a wire, you can use two hooks instead of the putty. Put them maybe and inch away from the center on either side. Closer or farther depending on the size of the picture.
Just use a strip of BLUE painters tape (This method also works well for wall mountable power strips that have the screw slots on the back side, just place the blue painters tape from screw slot to screw slot and then pole holes into the bottom of the small part of the slot opening, and transfer the tape to your wall or desk or whatever your going to mount your power strip to) If you have a nail that is holding a clock that you have to adjust the time and the nail pushes into the wall, just pull it out to the correct length and SUPER GLUE the nail. then when its time to change the clocks, the nail stays in place
When it comes time to make a hole for the wall anchor, I just use a Phillips head screwdriver that has the same diameter (or slightly less) as the wall anchor. Just pound the tip of the screwdriver into the drywall and you will have a perfectly sized round hole. No need to drill.
I was just going to post the same thing but I figured I'd better scroll down and sure enough it's a well-known practice for people who do this for a living anyway
These are great tips. As an artist, I've hung countless paintings by eye over the decades, just using my eye level (center of the canvas if it's a large piece) for most of them.
Never would've thought to use toothpaste for those pesky nail hooks. I actually take flat thumb tacks, and put it on, and use a piece of tape to poke it through and tape the thumb tack to the back of the frame, then I use a level, and push and it gives me two starter holes. I feel like it's a little easier. But either way man good video!
Can I suggest instead of red toothpaste since it is too gloopy, use a stick of lipstick and color the triangle wire hooks, then bring the leveled frame to the wall. That step is called "kissing the wall", and that's what you do with lipstick. THUMBS UP!!!
On the first one, those loops are for hanging wire. Not for direct hanging. Also, even if you were to use the loops to hang from, just measure the distance between the two.
I used to put up picture rail. It was cool....pictures would hang from wires . Now....I just use a fancy 6 penny finish nail and keep plenty of drywall mud on hand. Great video. Cool ideas!
These are very useful and easy to do, I had a job trying to hang one picture, the fork method is a great idea, I love the cereal box, as I was just about to purchase one on Amazon
Thank you! And thank you for getting to the point and giving us the info that the thumbnail suggested. I subscribed 👍. Very good tips! I'm off to give it a try...
Thank you for plunging right into the topic rather than first giving a history of mankind putting art on their walls starting with cave art and going through to the present day. 👍👍👍
What's wrong with a good history lesson?
my sentiments exactly lol
Totally agree!!
@@MrJohneblaze822 We have all heard them at this point.
As many of you may know, hanging pictures can be a infuriating and soul crushing endeavor. But before we get started i want to touch on the history and philosophy of picture hanging and decoration placement as it stands today.
In 2000 BC, the Egyptians were well known for their décor. Examples of this still exist today. Vases and bust would be simply be placed upon pedestals for all to see. But the Egyptians were rather clever in how they would a get hieroglyphs to stay on the stone walls of the Pyramids and tombs. Knocking out two birds with one stone they would carve the pictures into the stone walls with a hammer and chisel, thus eliminating the need to hang them. Other ways included using ash from burnt wood mixed with water to make a type of paint to draw the pictures. This solution, while permanent for thousands of years did make redecorating impossible.
I already learned what I needed to but kept watching cause the video was so well made and the other tips were neat. Thanks.
Great video! To the point and not a lot of talking, just pure instructions. Thank you so much.😍
Just helped my son hang some pictures at his new home. This is absolutely brilliant, and I wish I had watched this video before I started! Now, I'm checking for a video on how to fill holes on a drywall!
The fork tip is genius. Can't remember how many times my face was pushed against the wall, trying to see the wire behind the painting, wandering if it just disappeared!
Same! It’s so frustrating when it won’t catch.
Totally agree.
The fork tip is a "thumbs up".
I had seen this hack before...but, totally forgot about it...thanks for the reminder!
Even more challenging while wearing eyeglasses to get your face against the wall. This fork tip is fabulous!
As a retired interior designer, I appreciate your clever, but very practical tips. Thank you!
I'm in the middle of painting my entire house
on the inside, and I wasn't sure about how and where I wanted to hang the pics. I am so happy I came across your video. I really had no idea how easy it was to hang everything the right way. It's always frustrated me in doing so. I appreciate you & your wife for sharing. Thank you
Thanks!
I'm bookmarking this link and also sharing it with my artist guild. Art hanging in my home is a constant effort because I create it. It's only here briefly before going to a buyer or gallery. Every single tip here was brilliant, but the FORK has me wanting to set up an altar in your honor.
Thanks
Great to see someone who has obvious knowledge and imparts it well. Congratulations!
Wowwwwwww! So helpful, thank you!
Very good tips, I can't tell you how many times I've made 5 and 6 measurements to make sure everything is exact! These are instant perfection!
Great ideas! Thanks!
Love the fork idea! I'm comfortable with a measuring tape and level for quickly hanging all pictures, but that wire thing has stumped me for years. Brilliant!
I've never used the command strips but loved the tutorial - unexpected in this video. Thank you!
I installed wire closet shelving for several years. Had to drill hundreds of drywall holes on most jobs. Just use a piece of card stock type cardboard - like the cereal box. There's almost always a piece of it with the packaging of whatever DIY project you're doing. Fold it to create a "handle side" and a "catcher side" like the post it note - the sticky side is the catcher side. The catcher side needs a clean cut edge, the rest can be torn if that's what's quick. Then just hold that in one hand against the wall below the hole you're drilling with the other hand. Empty as needed. Very efficient and clean. If you're new to DIY, the taped versions may be easier at first.
Don't trust vinyl wallpaper to stick them to, especially if heavy.
Thank you that was fantastic
I move in three days. These tips will be so useful. I am 60 years old and have been collecting "art" my whole life. I regularly move pics around so I can see them in different perspectives. Most are professionally framed with wire for hanging. That fork trick is genius. My new walls thank you. 😊
Thanks for sharing! Excellent video. Just brought a new home and needed some guidance on hanging wall art and photos
I hang lots of pictures and thought I knew what I was doing but this was awesome! Great job, thank you, keep it up, I love it and learned some great tips.
I've been struggling with a gallery for years and that gift wrap idea is GENIUS. Thanks for sharing!
The very last tip is absolutely genius! I’m doing a gallery wall for my room and this saved me.
BRILLIANT THANKS
Outstanding video, very useful home hacks and very well presented and narrated. Excellent production!
Great ideas! Thank you! When using the wrapping paper idea, you can use paper that has the grids on the back to help with leveling. 💕
That's a good idea, thanks.
Yes, I have quite a lot of gridded wrapping paper, so that should make the job even easier!
Mounting putty is great idea. I had to use nails on the sides because the cats played with the pictures. They like the sound metal frames make when they slide. Also great for earthquakes in LA.
Great video. One word of caution. If you are using a picture hanger with a hook place the bottom of the hook where the mark on the wall was made. The nail will actually be a bit above the bottom of the hook
Great tips. When using painter's tape to transfer hole positions from frame to wall, remember that the technique reverses the nail locations. No problem if the mounting points are perfectly symmetrical, but if not the leveling or right to left positioning or both will be off.
Just turn the tape upside down which moves the mounting points to the opposite side correcting the mounting points.
@@loco4dogg Well done! Thank you 👍
Excellent video and tips, especially the collage idea. Another take on the cereal box edge for wire and center mount hangers. Get a paint stirring stick from the hardware store, drill a small hole and install a small screw so that is sticks out the back. Hang the picture on the head of the screw and use just like the cereal box. The advantage is you can move it around the wall holding it by the stick until it is in the right position.
Great tip! Have not heard of that one before but inspiring!
Your tutorial is over-the-top excellent. Wish I had seen your video 50 years ago. All my pictures have been mounted with brute strength and awkwardness. Thank you so much for sharing.
This was very helpful. Thanks a lot for sharing
As a professional art handler and painting conservator with 35 years of experience in the industry I can tell you I have seen literally hundreds of pieces on my restoration easel due to the use of adhesive hanging hooks. Avoid them like the plague, they may seem to be a quick and easy hanging system but I guarantee you those pictures will be coming off that wall as soon as the season changes.
As a professional picture framer, I can attest to all the repair work we framers get when Command Strips fail!
Underrated comments. Thanks for adding this. Typically when there are buy links in the description, I discard all opinions made in the entire video. "Hey want to know an awesome trick every smart person uses to hang stuff? Use these premium suction cups! here's a buy link."
Correct. They also damage the paint on the wall after a period of time. If you own your home, use proper hanging devices. Renters and coops may be stuck with command.
@@NJ-ycmtsu what I call you is a likely customer. See you soon. 😂
Oh that blue painters tape idea! Brilliant! Life just got better. Thanks 🎉
Yes, I think that's my favourite. I recently hung a mirror which would not hang level. My measurements and spirit-levelling were spot on so I was tearing my hair out. I ended up removing the triangular shaped hooks from the frame, and replacing them with D-rings. It worked, but I'm sure the painters tape would have saved me a ton of work!
“Brilliant” is the word I was thinking. As an artist myself, I have hung paintings & photos for years & definitely could have used some of these tips long ago. The warning from the restoration people about the adhesive strips is a good one, as well as velcro pads stuck to the wall can come loose & damage your frame in a fall. The more you use, the less chance of that happening. Also, be aware if you’re going to wipe the wall with alcohol, that is a solvent that will dissolve water-based paint or mar the sheen, so use sparingly.
This is awesome thank you. The bonus is the pictures of the tools as my husband does home remodeling and would probably love these pics in his workshop.
Great tips, maybe the next one could be how to protect your pool table while using it for a work space! :)
Put a tarp over it (with the pool cover on first). Add a layer of cardboard/foamboard layer as a buffer, then use a piece of dry wall or thick plyboard as a surface top. 😉
This is the most useful straight to the point east to follow demo ever, thanks
These are great thanks! Two more I have learned. 1. If hanging a picture by yourself, get the measurements and then put four post it notes to represent the corners. Walk away and have a look. Then try aligning it differently with the post it notes and look again Repeat until you find the perfect spot. Then either use the video tricks or math to place the nail.
2. If you have an extremely heavy irregularly shaped object (Ex. Big clay wall hung figurine), take a photo and enlarge on the printer or photocopier until you can make a paper replica of it. Then go around the house with the paper cutout of the replica and a piece of painters tape and try various locations until you find the perfect place to hang it.
Brilliant idea 👍
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This is the best!!! He has solved years of headaches of hanging pictures!!!!!
This is so helpful! Thank you I have been struggling with these my whole life. I had to forward it to my family. Thanks for sharing this!
Great video, thank you! Hanging pictures in the most perfect way is very difficult when you are just eyeballing it.
thanks so much for taking the time to demonstrate some great frame hanging techniques.
This is so helpful! I love the fork technique. I use a paint stir stick with a nail in it to simultaneously hold my picture and mark the nail placement! Thank you for these tips!
It's especially nice for something like a heavy mirror. I have chased the wire before.
I got here from the 7 clever painters tape tricks video and fell in love when he aligned the switch cover plate screws, thought I was the only one!!!🖖😁
LOL, now I'm going to watch that video...I haven't been able to align a screw on the phone wall-jack which came with my 1959 MCM home. Who even uses plug-in-land-line phones anymore?
This is EXACTLY what I needed!! I’ve been putting off doing a gallery wall because I just didn’t want to deal with the stress of it. Now, I feel ready to go! Thank you so much for this genius video!
Love the power tool photos. The B&W compositions were definitely not a gag. Now, if you did the same thing with old hand tools (I have several vintage hand saws with beautiful handles, for example) I bet they’d be even better!
These tips were incredible, btw.
Hanging picture frames is always a nightmare. (Once every two, three or more years) This 10 minute video is worth a thousand words and it's always the most basic simple methods that are just genius. Really enjoyed your presentation.
It's about as hard as making toast.
@@truantray I've still haven't mastered the toaster !
Thanks for sharing all this nerdy goodness. Love your tee, so true.
I love creative people who find awesome problem solving techniques. Love the photos with your power tools as well. That would actually make a great gift for the guy who has it all-power tools anyway. Thank you from someone who is a klutz at picture hanging! Well-done video-very informative, time saving, efficient use of time, great ideas! I’m your new subscriber. I know you have many other tips for me!
Thanks so much!
Yes, that’s really cool! That really livens up the video with your power tools. Obviously you are a great photographer as well. Thank you so very much. Great video picture hanging can be a challenge… Once was a challenge, but no more.
I've been in the custom framing industry for 22 years. Toothpaste, fork, and wrapping paper diagram are solid tips. Much of the rest are only good for plastic pre-fabricated frames from home decor stores... If you have something framed professionally, be sure to use hardware rated for the weight of the frame being hung, particularly something hefty as a mirror. If at all possible, refrain from using adhesive hangers. Humidity, changes in temperature, and time will adversely affect the adhesives. It's better to have to spackle and retouch paint than it is to replace a frame and deal with broken glass. When in doubt, consult a professional.
Agree. I've seen these "removable" adhesive strips remove paint and paper from many walls...
I had some revere pans attached to the wall with those command strips, making sure they aligned within the weight limits specified. One fell off in the middle of the night, nearly giving me a heart attack, it was so loud when it hit the floor. Haven’t used one since on anything.
What do you suggest for plaster walls?
@@Sunsoul888 There is specific hardware for hollow walls. Sometimes it's labeled hollow wall anchors, sometimes it's labeled plaster wall anchors... The design and function are basically the same thing though. Make sure you have hardware rated for the weight you're hanging. If you have a particularly heavy piece, I suggest attaching to the wall through a stud. Most hardware stores should have the anchors.
Yes, I've had several glass replacement orders due to those adhesive strips.
Funny photo session you mentioned at the end, I was wondering. Haha. But that last demo was definitely the grand finale. Thx much!
This video saved my life 😩😩😂
Those were some great tips 💯👍😁
3M Command Strips are great except for one thing: After about 4 years the adhesive dries-out and your picture frames crash to the floor and break. I've experienced it five times.
You didn't learn the first or second time?
@joeymoore1105 HA! I see your point. Actually, it was 5 different pictures, all put up at the same time and then each crashed to the floor within a month of each other.
I’m so sorry this has been your experience, but in my dry climate (Sacramento, CA) but with my a somewhat artificially humidified home (55% for my plants), I’ve NEVER experienced this. Those things lasted me 11 years on several hefty pictures in our last home. 🤷🏼♀️
Damn thank you for this
Good to know but for the first time in my life I own a house with temperature control. And we don't have extreme seasons here. Still, I usually use nails for my heavier paintings.
This is the most informative tutorial, thank you for providing me value out of this post.
Simple and effective, never thought they can be done this way, thanks for the good ideas and sharing!
Some good ideas here. Handy tips. You kept me hanging through to the end.
Pro Tip. When hanging a picture with a wire, use 2 hooks spaced a small distance apart. It will minimize the chance of the picture rotating out of level on just a single hook.
Yes! Especially pictures that are near things like light switches where people inadvertently touch them.
Brilliant!
Can help distribute weight on big ones as well
I have done this for decades to avoid frames moving --- never understood why more people didn't do this (I guess it takes more work).
Excellent video, straight to the point and very helpful. Thank you!
All great tips! I forgot about command strips and how they can be used to supplement a heavier object to be wall-mounted.
Pure genius! I really appreciate clever tricks to do things- feel like it’s also good for my brain!
I sure could have used these tips last week when I had 4 pictures to hang and ended up moving the nails a few times! 😁
These are clever indeed! Thanks for a straightforward, helpful, clear video!
When hanging a picture that has two (triangular) hooks on back, be sure they're mounted level to the frame. They should be, but sadly I've seen it often not so. If not, your painter's tape can be perfectly level, but not the picture. 😔 You could add more strips of painter's tape up to the edge of the frame and level that top edge. Great tips! Very concise and well demonstrated!
What a great tutorial. For years I have seen videos of hanging picture frames using command strips but still felt daunted. I now feel comfortable using those I bought but have never used.
Great tips. I have a suggestion for the toothpaste trick. I’ve found lipstick is less messy and easier to control.
What an interesting, informative tutorial. Sincere thanks for sharing these clever tips!
When hanging pictures keep the top of the picture level with the top of the door jam. Also when you have a picture hanging from a single hook using picture cord, place a wine cork behind the top of the picture. This pushes the top of the picture forward slightly allowing a better angle to view the picture.
Genius.... Fork idea, painters tape!!
Thank You
Some wrapping paper has a 1” grid printed on the reverse and is really helpful to hang multiple frames .
Great point!
Good advice, I have hired out to hang many different wall hangings. I was impressed that I picked up several tips. Thanks
Regarding tip # 2, using the command strips.....I followed the directions to the letter and when I pulled the frame out from the bottom to remove it (to push the strips even tighter against the wall) it pulled 4 chunks out of the sheetrock where the command strips were stuck. If I were to try it again, I would just barely stick the velcro together when putting the picture up for the first time and hope that I wouldn't have to remove the frame again. (Incidentally, I patched the wall and hung the picture up with a wire on the second try)
Great tips. Will definitely use it and re-do my picture gallery. Thank you for sharing.
Tip 7 : Measure from rivet to rivet. You don't have to measure from the moving D-rings.
GREAT TIPS!!
Thanks so much... ESPECIALLY for the collage tip!! 😃👍🏾
I've got one if you need to hang a multitude of pictures: cut the heads off some finish nails and drive the nails into the edges of the side frame about 3/4 the length up, so they project out about 1/2" at a downward angle. Then using a level line on the wall, hold the bottom of the picture level and lean on the side frames. The nails will push right into your sheetrock, picture will be hung so it never jars out of level, and you can take the pictures down and put them back up-- say when painting.
All of these suggestions are brilliant! 👏👏 thanks so much! Looking forward to hanging up some pictures now!
My son "what are you watching?" Me "a video on techniques to hang pictures" my son "why, that's so dull" Me "NO, ITS QUITE FASCINATING!" Nice content yet again, I look forward to the next one!
Very kind of you, Teddy. So glad you enjoyed it and thank you for watching! I made all my kids watch it before I released it and they actually liked it. They must be getting old.
Thank you very much! Your presentation was excellent and I learned a few new tricks. I am sharing this with my children. Keep up the good work!
For pictures hanging with a wire, you can use two hooks instead of the putty. Put them maybe and inch away from the center on either side. Closer or farther depending on the size of the picture.
An awesome find!
Such great ideas to simplify an otherwise daunting task for some of us .
Thankyou!
Just use a strip of BLUE painters tape (This method also works well for wall mountable power strips that have the screw slots on the back side, just place the blue painters tape from screw slot to screw slot and then pole holes into the bottom of the small part of the slot opening, and transfer the tape to your wall or desk or whatever your going to mount your power strip to)
If you have a nail that is holding a clock that you have to adjust the time and the nail pushes into the wall, just pull it out to the correct length and SUPER GLUE the nail. then when its time to change the clocks, the nail stays in place
You and your wife are so smart ! Thank you for some great tips to overcome one of our most frustrating tasks - hanging those pictures.
When it comes time to make a hole for the wall anchor, I just use a Phillips head screwdriver that has the same diameter (or slightly less) as the wall anchor. Just pound the tip of the screwdriver into the drywall and you will have a perfectly sized round hole. No need to drill.
I was just going to post the same thing but I figured I'd better scroll down and sure enough it's a well-known practice for people who do this for a living anyway
These are great tips. As an artist, I've hung countless paintings by eye over the decades, just using my eye level (center of the canvas if it's a large piece) for most of them.
Never would've thought to use toothpaste for those pesky nail hooks. I actually take flat thumb tacks, and put it on, and use a piece of tape to poke it through and tape the thumb tack to the back of the frame, then I use a level, and push and it gives me two starter holes. I feel like it's a little easier. But either way man good video!
Using this thanks!
Every one of your methods is GENIOUS! I am planning to move soon. When I get to my new home, these ideas will be put to use.
The hooks are actually for stringing a wire. Then you hang the picture from one nail or hanger.
Yes, that is why they rotate.
Wonderful tips! Thanks for sharing!
Brilliant! Your tips are so handy, man ;-) Groan, sorry I hadda :-/ :-D (and I'm not even a dad lmao)
Haha! When you have kids, we know you’ll be ready. 😂 Thanks for watching.
Thanks as a senior citizen Incan use all these suggestions
Can I suggest instead of red toothpaste since it is too gloopy, use a stick of lipstick and color the triangle wire hooks, then bring the leveled frame to the wall. That step is called "kissing the wall", and that's what you do with lipstick. THUMBS UP!!!
Lipstick is too hard to remove from the paint, fyi.
Man, you made my day. I no longer need my husband to do it all. Your wife also has brilliant ideas. You both Rock!
On the first one, those loops are for hanging wire. Not for direct hanging. Also, even if you were to use the loops to hang from, just measure the distance between the two.
Haha, that’s true…One of those “Duh” moments..🤦♀️
Yes to the dork factor!! Bravo! Love those power tools!
All looks so easy no doubt.
All that we need to do it.
THANKS FOR MAKING OUR DIFFICULTIES EASY!!
I used to put up picture rail. It was cool....pictures would hang from wires . Now....I just use a fancy 6 penny finish nail and keep plenty of drywall mud on hand.
Great video. Cool ideas!
These are very useful and easy to do, I had a job trying to hang one picture, the fork method is a great idea, I love the cereal box, as I was just about to purchase one on Amazon
Thank you! And thank you for getting to the point and giving us the info that the thumbnail suggested. I subscribed 👍. Very good tips! I'm off to give it a try...
Thank you for your helpful video