But when you re a renter you might not be allowed to put holes in the walls or don t want to deal with the hassle of filling them before you move out.
How to hang pictures on the wall without damaging.
One set of strips will hold one 8 10 inch frame or three pounds.
If the item you want to mount on the wall is very light such as a small poster or something you have cut from a magazine then regular packing masking or double sided tape can do the trick.
Slowly separate the strips on the picture from those on the wall by gently pulling on the bottom corners of the picture and lifting.
These come in setswhere one side attaches to the picture frame and the other side sticks to the wall.
One design tip that will help you maximize the use of your wall space without losing sight of your art is to always hang your art at eye level.
Remove the paper liner from the back of the adhesive and press firmly against the wall for 30 seconds.
Pin things like posters photographs and prints to the corkboard using thumbtacks to hang them up without damaging your wall.
This way you ll be able to see it.
Designed for hanging heavy pictures and mirrors these large picture hanging strips can hold up to 16lbs per pack.
With your fingers press the strips against the wall for 30 seconds.
They stay together by the velcro in the middle.
You ll be hanging the artwork on the hook with hardware that s attached to the back so you won t need to remove anything unless it prevents the picture from hanging flat against the wall.
Cover your wall in cork board using double sided tape or adhesive strips to stick it to the wall.
Then press the picture against the wall.
Clean the wall with a clean cloth and isopropyl alcohol.
Make sure the walls are smooth and free of any dirt of dust before using tape to mount your artwork.
Attach one half of each set to your picture frame and the other half to the wall and press down firmly.
Rub the pads for 30 seconds and then wait one hour to allow the adhesive to bond with the wall and the picture frame.
Adhesives are one way to hang pictures without nails.