Sometimes metal prints come with a hanger but sometimes you ll need to purchase one separately.
How to hang wall art with wire.
You ll need two eye hooks wire and nails.
If a piece is lighter than 30 lbs but you want to prevent shifting go for two points of support.
If the frame hangs from a wire use two fingers to hold the wire at the desired hanging points.
D rings are specifically constructed for.
For hanging wires follow these five simple steps to hang your art that s both secure and straight.
Plunge the end of a stiff cut off coat hanger into the wall to locate a stud.
Measure the distance between the top of the wire and the top of the frame.
Yes there is a semi science to the art of getting the height of a piece just right it s called measuring.
If you have plaster walls it s harder to get your nails in the wall so it s okay to just go with one.
Step 1 install steel plates to attach your hanging wire to your frame.
Screw the eye hooks on each side of the wood frame about five inches from the top.
Make sure the device holding your metal art to the wall can sustain the weight of the piece.
To be exact the center of a framed piece of artwork should be.
If your metal wall art doesn t come with a hanger we suggest a picture wire or sawtooth bar.
If it hits a stud it won t.
Measure from these two points with a tape measure to the top of the frame and transfer the measurement to the wall using a pencil.
Measure from one corner of the room 16 inches across the wall.
If the coat hanger hits lathe it bounces back.
Steel plates will provide you with the best grip on your artwork and allow you to have more flexibility when hanging heavier pieces 1 x research source for smaller artwork that weighs 50 pounds 23 kg or less the two holed hanger will work perfectly 2 x research source for heavier frames and artwork use a four holed hanger step 2 use a d ring for heavy wooden frames.
The farther apart they are the more stable the painting will hang.
Find a stud in your wall using a stud finder.
Mark where you want the top of your frame to rest.
Finally where you marked the center with the pencil hammer in a nail or use a hook if you prefer.