Some of you might think this post is really silly. I almost didn’t write it because I figured most of you already knew about these picture hanging tips and tricks. Then I remembered that it wasn’t until a few months ago that I figured out this easy trick. Hanging multiple pictures straight can be daunting. For those of you that don’t know, let me show you a few tips and tricks on how to hang pictures correctly on the first try.
Honestly, I wish I had known about it years ago. Oh the time and nail holes I could have saved. I figured if I didn’t know this information until recently, then some of you may not either.
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Picture-hanging hack
The first tip is about how to hang multiple pictures evenly and the other tip is about how to hang pictures with a double hook on the back of the picture frame.
After all, everyone needs to know the best ways to hang a picture right?
I finally started to feel like I’m settling in since we moved. When I feel unsettled in a space it helps when I can create or “recreate” a room.
I haven’t wanted to rush the “nesting” process and add too many holes in the walls if they weren’t going to be in the perfect spot. One of the first few spaces I decided to create was in our dining nook and on my office wall.
It hit me when I was hanging my DIY botanical prints on the wall behind my new office space and I thought; “I need to share this tip I just learned about.”
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Before I get to the details I’ll share my YouTube video on how to hang pictures evenly and in a row. I totally get that most of you would prefer to watch the process rather than read about it.
Using painter’s tape to hang multiple pictures in a row
Materials:
- Painters tape
- measuring tape
- level tool
- pen
- screw driver or hammer
- nails or screws
- pictures
- picture wire (optional)
- Command strips (optional)
- Drywall anchor or wall anchors (optional)
How to hang multiple pictures evenly and in a row
- Start with a blank wall and figure out about where you want your pictures to hang
- Take a piece of painter’s tape and stick it to the wall in the center of where you want the first set of pictures to sit. Measure to make sure the painters tape is centered and level.
- After you’ve added your painters tape to where you want the first set of pictures to be, start by adding a second row on top.
- Once again measure and make sure it’s level and in the right spot. We want your picture frames to be perfectly straight.
- Add a nail head or small hole right above the painter’s tape where you want to hang your picture. Repeat this step for however many pictures you need to hang.
- Once you’ve added your nails to the wall, remove the tape and hang your pictures
Step back and admire how straight and level your pictures look with these new picture hanging tips. I can’t believe I didn’t know about this sooner.
Now it’s time for Picture hanging tip number two.
Before I knew about this hack I added string or fishing wire to the back of the frame of all my double hooked pictures because I couldn’t stand to try to hang them evenly.
I know you know what I’m talking about…
I’ll make this quick and simple.
How to hang a double hook picture frame evenly
Once again this tip involves a piece of painters tape. Painters tape comes to the rescue again!
Lay your painters tape over the hooks in the center of the picture on the back of your frame like you see in the picture above. Make each end of the tape stop at the exact spot where you want the nail to sit.
Remove the piece of tape from the picture and place it on the wall where you want it to hang. Make sure to use a level so it’s even. Using a level is key because you want to get this right the first time!
Once you have it in place, set a nail or screw above the ends of the tape. Remove the tape and hang your picture! Why didn’t I know about this simple life hack before?
Look how easy that was! No real measuring required. This is and has been the easiest way to add pictures to a wall without ending up with a bunch of holes.
What do y’all think? These picture hanging tips saved me so much time and guesswork. I hope it helps y’all too!
If you know of any other picture hanging hacks, please feel free to enlighten me with a comment below. I’m all about sharing ideas!
How to hang a double hook picture frame evenly
Learn how to hang a double hook picture frame evenly.
Materials
- painters tape
- measuring tape
- level
- screw driver or hammer
- nails or screws
- Picture
Instructions
- Lay your painters tape over the hooks on the back of the picture. Make each end of the tape stop where you want the nail to be.
- Remove the tape and place it on the wall where you want your picture to hang.
- Place your nail or screw on the end of the blue tape.
- Remove the tape and hang your picture.
How to hang a group of pictures in a row
How to hang a group of pictures evenly and in a row.
Materials
- Painters tape
- measuring tape
- level (if you want to be super precise)
- pen
- screw driver or hammer
- nails or screws
- pictures
Instructions
- Start with a blank wall and figure out about where you want your pictures to hang.
- Take a piece of painters tape and stick it to the wall in the center of where you want the first set of pictures to sit. Measure to make sure the painters tape is centered and level.
- After you’ve added your painters tape to where you want the first set of pictures to be, start by adding a second row on top.
- Once again measure and make sure it’s level. We want the set of pictures to be perfectly straight.
- Add a nail or screw right above the painters tape where you want to hang your picture. Repeat this step for however many pictures you need to hang.
- Once you’ve added your nails to the wall, remove the tape and hang your pictures!
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Lindsey**
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