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Picture Hanging Hardware


"Now I know what picture hanging hardware to choose for my wall collection
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We did some search for you, and we came up with the most used picture hangings that you can buy and use for your wall decor. They are not expensive, and everything you see I tried for various artworks I have in my art studio.

Choose the Right Picture Hangings!

The pictures fittings you will use, will depend on the frame and mount of the picture.

The wall hanging system has to be appropriate with the size and weight of your wall decor. Doesn't matter if it's a mirror, a painting, plates, a wall clock, or a wall sconce, you have to choose the right hardware. And that depends on the weight of your wall display and on the type of wall you want to display it on.

If you figured that part already...

Then, it's time to think if the hanging system will be decorative, or just functional.


Take a look at some of the available picture hanging hardware:

  • single picture hooksingle picture hook - shaped brass hook that can be fixed on the wall with nails. To make the whole fitting stronger, the holes of the picture hook are done in such a way so the nails will enter in the wall in an angle.
    Important: hang small pictures only!
  • double picture hookdouble picture hook - same description as the single picture hook, but it's bigger.
    Important: use one or 2 double picture hooks to hang heavy pictures!!
  • picture wirepicture wire - used to hang medium weight pictures. It doesn't stretch.
  • picture cordpicture cords - knott the cord on screw eyes, and hang the whole assembly in the picture hook. Be aware that the picture cord can stretch.
    Important: hang only lightweight pictures only!
  • screw eyesscrew eyes - they have a loop at the top of the screw, to hold the picture cord or wire
  • nails and screwsnails and screws - very easy, and economical. Simply fix the nail into the wall and hang the picture from it. For screws, insert a plastic wall plug first.
    Important: hang only lightweight pictures only!
  • picture rail hook - one side of the hook fits onto the rail, while the picture is suspended from the other side of it.

Have You Thought Of This Way Of Hanging?

  • picture hanging kitLots of stores have available picture hanging kits.Most of them will have instructions how to use them, and the maximum weight the fittings can carry.
  • picture hanging push pinOne of the most easiest picture hanging hardware to use, and the most inexpensive is the use of push pins. They can carry a stretched canvas painting that measures up to 24" by 24". I do have my own paintings hanged on the walls using push pins, so I can vouch for them!

    Check here some sizes of stretched canvas paintings, with no frames, and see for yourself how much weight a push pin can carry!


Check These Hot Tips When Choosing Picture Hanging Hardware

How to attach the wire on the back of the frame: Thread the wire through both eyelets on the sides of the frame. Using pliers, twist the ends of the wire together to form a taut fastening.

If you want to avoid making holes on the wall - As an alternate to nails and screws in the wall, you can attached light and medium weight pictures using self adhesive removable interlocking fasteners.



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