How To Hang A Pie Plate On The Wall

Mixed with a mirror.

How to hang a pie plate on the wall.

How to hang plates on a wall. Adjust the positions of the. For each plate measure the distance from the top of the plate to the wire that will catch on the hook behind it then nail a hook into the wall that same place on your taped outline of the plate. Hang your plates with hot glue and safety pins as a budget option.

Plates should vary in size and or shape for interest. In this living room we chose our rayne mirror for it s scalloped border and coppery blue patina but it s on the small size. Slip the d ring hardware right onto the screw. The best way to do this is to first attach the plate hanger to the plate and lie the plate on a flat surface.

Carefully using scissors cut out each plate circle. Slide the bottom plate hanger mount through the bottom of the looped spring and pull the spring until you can slide the two hooks over the bottom edge of the plate. To hang the plate drill a drywall screw into the wall leaving it about 1 4 from going all the way in. Using a pencil trace outline of each plate.

Acid free boxes and acid free paper are the prime choice for preserving items available at archival suppliers and art supply stores otherwise levenick suggests wrapping your photos in a 100 percent cotton pillowcase which she says works pretty well you don t want to do anything that s irreversible she explains. Make sure to use wall anchors if you have plaster walls or if you aren t screwing into a stud. To assure the plates fall where you want them hold the plates up to their corresponding templates and mark where the plate hangers on the back of the plates fall. Hot glue the thicker end of the safety pin to the top of your plate then place the circular part of the pin over a hook or nail on the wall.

After you finish securing your templates attach the plate hangers to your dishes. The top of the hanger should barely touch the flat surface that your plate is lying on. If it doesn t take the hanger off the plate bend it and place it back on to see if it s where you need it to be. Grab a closed safety pin and arrange it along the back bottom portion of your plate.

The rule of thumb for hanging wall decor over a mantel is that the art piece is roughly the same size as the firebox. To fill out the proper amount of space we surrounded the mirror in bunny williams campbell house dinner and salad plates. Then nail the hooks into the wall to hang your plates. Find the center of the item to hang on the wall place your pop tab so it will not show over the edge of the plate follow the directions on the glue packaging hang when the glue is cured.