How to Mount Family Pictures for Easy Maintenance

Family pictures often need to be rearranged many times to make room for new pictures. New family members are added and people grow and change over the years, making it necessary to change pictures and mount new ones. It is possible to mount family pictures in a way that makes it easier to change and rearrange them.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Sheet metal
• Table saw
• Wall paint
• Framed pictures
• Magnets

1. Measure the area that will display the pictures. You should also know what size frames you will be likely to use. If you like using large, heavy frames, this method might not work as well.
2. Get a piece of thin sheet metal. Cut the metal to fit the size you measured for the pictures.
3. Prep the metal for painting by cleaning it gently with vinegar. Allow the sheet to dry and then paint it. The paint color should be the exact color of your wall to allow it to blend in. Paint it with as many coats as it needs to keep the color consistent and none of the original color of the metal shows through. Allow the paint to dry.
4. Hang the sheet metal on the wall in the area where you want to mount your family pictures.
5. Attach flat magnets to the back of all of the frames you intend to hang. Heavier frames will require more magnets. The frames can then be stuck directly onto the sheet metal. Whenever it's time to change the arrangement of the pictures, simply pull the frames away from the metal and move them to a new position.