Hanging Pictures

• It is good to start by making a rough map of the wall and positioning of pictures on the paper to decide beforehand where to hang which picture.
• Once decided, you can begin hanging your pictures according to your drawing.
• Use small sturdy nails and use studs for placing nails on walls to avoid any damage to the wall, especially when you are renting the apartment or living in a dormitory, which may result in deductions from your deposit.
• Studs and stud indicators can be found at local hardware stores and help in centering pictures and hanging them properly.
• Ensure that the wire from which are going to hang your picture or decoration on the wall is strong enough to bear its weight and won't come loose while you are hanging it.
• There are other ways to hang your pictures than hammering nails into the walls. You can use removal adhesive tape hangers instead or the 3M Hooks with command adhesive.
• These adhesives just need to be peeled off and the picture, family photos towel hangers, valances or other wall decorations can be easily centered and secured on the wall.
• You can also use easel type frames that can be placed on tables or dressers or collage type frames that can fit several pictures and quite inexpensive to display your photos or cut-outs of your favorite stars and actors.
• You may also use creative background ideas to decorate these frames to highlight your favorite photos.