Anchors are available with hooks to hang pictures and with special hooks to hang mirrors.
Hanging level for pictures on the wall.
Press your knuckle against the wall when the picture is exactly where you want it.
Drive the pointed end into the drywall with a hammer.
If you d like to make a gallery wall with multiple pictures you can arrange them in a random pattern to cover your entire wall at whatever height you d like.
For most pictures the only other tools you ll need are a hammer a screwdriver and a carpenter s level preferably 24 inches long.
When hanging something at an average eye level position its center 57 to 60 inches from the floor.
Then adjust the position of the picture to your liking and mark the top center with the corner of a sticky note.
Here s how to hang pictures quickly and easily.
Use these heights as a starting point.
Here are five favorite tips for taking a one hole approach to hanging a picture on the wall.
See how to use hang level the picture hanging tool.
Then screw the anchor into the wall with a standard screwdriver.
Don t leave measurements to guesswork when you are hanging pictures.
With groupings the largest frame is usually best in the center or at the center bottom.
Most experts recommend hanging a picture with its center about 60 in.
Drive in the metal screw and hang the picture.
Hold the picture where you d like to hang it on your wall.
From the floor or bottom edge 6 to 8 in.
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But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task.
Lick your middle knuckle and grab the hanger on the back of the picture with the wet finger.
If you want your picture at eye level put it about 57 inches 140 cm up from the floor.
If you re hanging a picture with wire use double wire for heavy pieces.
Above a piece of furniture.
It marks exactly where the nail or hook goes making it quick and easy to hang pictures.
If you want to hang a group of pictures for a gallery wall hang the center of the grouping at 57 inches.