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Monday, September 12, 2011
Decorating the Walls in your Home
Hung up on wall decorations? I have some pointers to help you get your picture in the right spot every time!
1. Use a ruler to mark the right hand side of a sticky note in half-inch increments to four inches.
2. Grab your picture, holding your wire taut measure the distance from the wire to the top of the picture.
3. With the ruled side of the note in line with the center and top of the frame, hold your picture up where you want it and stick the note "ruler" to the wall. This way you'll know exactly where the wire sits and where to drive your hanger.
4. If you're worried about stability you may want to hang two hooks a quarter inch out from your mark.
5. If you're hanging a picture on a plaster wall put a small "X" of cellophane tape over the spot you need to drive the nail this will prevent cracking.
6. Also remember protect your walls adhering felt or rubber pads to the back lower corners of your picture where the frame meets the wall.
Labels:
adhering felt,
cellophane tape,
cup hooks,
rubber pads,
Ruler,
sticky note,
sturdy wire
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