How To Hang Pictures On Thin Walls

Learn some tips to make hanging pictures on wall paneling easier.

How to hang pictures on thin walls.

Attach thin wire or fishing line to the back of the picture frame and hang from the top of the panel. Hanging art or photos on the walls can make a house feel more like a home personalizing your space. Adjust the length of the wire to the level at which you plan to show your art. Step 1 position a center finding stud finder in the area where you want to hang the picture and slide it along the wall until it beeps.

Step 2 tap the paneling until you find a solid sound. Lay the picture face down on a flat surface and hook a measuring tape on the hanging wire on the back of the picture then pull the wire up towards the top of the picture until it is taut. This spot is the ideal place to hang a. I want to hang some shelves for the cats to travel and hang out on the wall out from under my feet and off the beds.

To hang a picture on a plaster wall make a pencil mark where you want to hang the picture then cover the mark with a small piece of painter s tape. But you may not want to deal with any sort of damage to your walls especially if you are renting. Then hammer a wall anchor into the hole until it s flush with the plaster. Next drill a hole into the mark using a 3 16 drill bit before removing the piece of tape.

Thin drywall and vinyl coated walls hold little weight making installation via a stud or use of a wall anchor necessary when hanging pictures in a mobile home. To hang a picture hold it up against the wall where you want it to hang then use a pencil to mark the wall along the top center of the frame.