You can do it! You’re going to be surprised how easy it is to hang a picture frame. It’s not as hard as you think it is, and you don’t need to spend money on an expert. Just follow these simple steps and you’ll have a beautiful arrangement of photos hanging on your wall in no time at all.
What you might need!
Hammer and Nails
Level
Picture Hooks
Adhesive Hook
Hollow-Wall Anchor
A Picture Frame to Hang
Where to start!
If you’re using nails, you’ll need to know where to put them. The trick is to find something called the stud, which is a support inside the wall that can hold weight better than drywall.
To do that, use a stud finder—a special tool that will tell you if there’s a support behind your wall (the most common place for it). If the wall has no supports behind it, don’t worry; we’ll talk about where else to put your picture frame in a minute.
Once you’ve located your wall’s studs, use a hammer and nail or picture hook and attach it to the wall at the stud.
No Stud? No Problem!
If you don’t have a stud to hammer the nail into, then you’ll need to use something called a hollow-wall anchor. It’s basically a metal or plastic nail with an expanding anchor on the end. The anchor expands when you drive it into your wall. Then, the nail stays in place as though it were held by some sort of magical force (it is not). It’s not quite as permanent as using good old-fashioned wood, but if you’re hanging pictures on drywall or plaster walls then this is your best bet.
So there you have it, folks! We hope this article helped you learn how to hang a picture frame. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave us a comment below.
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