The BEST Way to Hang Pictures.

Once you try this, you won't hang pictures any other way ever again!

I saw this on Pinterest and it linked to a video (which I'll put at the bottom of this post).

I was skeptical at first, but I thought I'd give it a try - worst case - I had polyfil and touch-up paint in the garage.

I bought these GORGEOUS new frames from Craig's Frames - I've told you about this company once before right?  Fast delivery, SUPER customer service and a massive selection of frames, mattes, finishes etc - most at better than Ikea prices.

Let's be honest, you can only have so many chunky black and chunky white frames in your home before it's time for a change.

These are called "scratched silver".

I laid them out on the floor to get an idea of how I wanted them spaced.

(Oh - and the photos were done by the Amazing Helen McMillan)

Next you'll need to find some nails with a very narrow head.
Alternatively, and as is shown in the video, you can use a wire cutter to cut the tops off of wider head nails - but my hand's weren't strong enough to cut through.

Or maybe I was using wire strippers?  
I'm not sure.

Choose a drill bit that is just smaller than the nail you're using, and put it into your drill so that only a small section of it is hanging out.  This should be LESS than the depth of your frame.  You don't want to drill right through the front.

Before drilling, you may want to take the glass out of your frame.

Mine had acrylic fronts, so I wasn't worried that I'd shatter them and drilled with it all assembled.

Drill one hole on each side of the frame (making sure you have the top section up).

I didn't measure to make sure they were at the same height or anything - you don't need to - you'll see why soon...

Then put your nails into the holes and tap a few times just until they are wedged in.
Again, you don't want to hammer too hard or you'll put the nail through the front of the frame.

You want this large section hanging out the back.

Hold your picture up to the wall with a level on top and once you have it where you want it - SHOVE.
Push really hard and the narrow nail heads will go right into the drywall!
Perfectly level and it won't move!

 I had decided to space mine about 1 1/2" apart (because that was the width of the painters tape I had) so I put a piece next to all three edges to mark the distance and proceeded to do the same with the other photos.

Level on top, painter's tape as a spacer then SHOVE!

Once the bottom row was in, I put another strip of painter's tape on top of them and finished up.

Remove the tape and happy dance around the room!

  

Here's the video I found (Thank you Robeson Design!)

Have a great one!
  
 






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