Things You'll Need:
- Picture hanging kit or nail, wire, and 2 picture hangers
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Step 1
Purchase picture hanging kit that includes nail, wire, and hangers. You can purchase at various stores from $1 and up.
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Step 2
This is a picture of the wire and hangers.
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Step 3
Holding the hanger between your thumb and forefinger, squeeze the open end of the hanger SLIGHTLY. Do not squeeze completely shut.
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Step 4
Difference in the hangers after you squeeze one end slightly.
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Step 5
I measured 5 inches from the top of my picture.
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Step 6
Locate the area on the side of your picture to secure the hanger. The triangle end with the 2 holes goes behind your picture.
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Step 7
Push the slightly squeezed end onto the art board. This should fit snuggly. If too loose, gently squeeze the end a little more.
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Step 8
On the opposite side of the art board, measure the exact amount of inches from the top of the board as you previously did. You may want to mark the area on the back of the board with a pencil.
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Step 9
Push the slightly squeezed end onto the art board. This should fit snuggly. If too loose, gently squeeze the end a little more.
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Step 10
Turn your art board over onto a flat surface. Straighten out the coiled wire. Insert the wire through the top and bottom holes on the hanger.
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Step 11
Pull the wire to the opposite side of the picture. Insert the end of the wire into the 2 holes in the hanger allowing about 2 inches of the wire as excess.
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Step 12
Twist the excess wire around the wire to "tie" and secure the wire.
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Step 13
From the opposite side of the picture, pull the wire gently to tighten the wire across the back of the board.
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Step 14
Twist the excess wire around the wire to "tie" and secure the wire.
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Step 15
Cut the remaining excess wire with scissors.
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Step 16
Locate the area on your wall you wish to hang your artwork and insert a nail.
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Step 17
Hang your picture on the nail using the wire stretched across the back of your picture.
