Things You'll Need:
- Measuring tape
- Plates
- Plate hangers
- Pencil
- Nails and hooks
- Hammer
- Level
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Step 1
Measure the plates you intend to hang on the wall. Plate hangers are available for individual plates, or as a rack. The size of the plates will determine which plate hangers to purchase.
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Step 2
Purchase the appropriate sized plate hangers for the plates being hung. If you choose the metal spring-type plate hanger, the four hooks clip around the edge of the plate to hold it in place. If you intend to use a plate rack, make sure it is long enough to accommodate all plates you want to display.
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Step 3
To hang plates individually, hold each plate, contained in its plate hanger, along the wall where you intend to attach it. You will be hammering a small nail and picture hook into the wall, but first you need to mark where it should go. Use a pencil to make a small dot on the wall, marking where the plate hanger will hang on the hook.
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Step 4
Put the plate aside, and hammer in a tiny nail and picture hook. Choose the nail and hook size to match proportionally with the plate hanger. Hang the plate, in its plate holder, on the hook.
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Step 5
If you intend to use a plate rack for displaying the plates on the wall, hang the plate rack by drilling it into the wall studs. Use a level to ensure the rack is even and plates will not slide off.
