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Hanging Canada has always presented a problem due to it's lack of grace when being held above one's head in the air and it's lack of "typical hanging solutions." In the past, we have used giant nails with large heads that would hold the little metal pins that stick out from either end. It wasn't ideal, left huge holes in the wall each time we moved and had to be 100% accurate in width (so it could rest on them like a shelf) and in being level.

Wanna see how we found the end all solution for hanging it? Check out the pictures below!

First, we put nails in an inch out from the sides of Canada. Being level isn't important with this method, that comes later, but try to be relatively accurate.
The left side of the bar that Canada is hung from has a metal bit that sticks out (just like the other end). This side is different because it twists and can cause Canada to break free from most shackles and come crashing to the floor (usually in the middle of the night when it can cause the most racket!).
We drilled through this piece and made a zip tie loop through the hole.

Next up we used another zip tie to connect the nail in the wall to the zip tie loop that is attached to Canada. This gives us the ability to level it in the end by tightening it up!

The other side of Canada has the same little metal pokey bit, although it's not as long and isn't really able to be drilled through to use the same method as above. Instead, we ran a zip tie around the wooden pole and slide it against the metal cap so it's not obvious from the floor. Next we made a second zip tie loop and connected the nail and the tie going around the bar. We leveled it out with the other side and Canada was in the air!

The ties are only noticeable from the floor if you REALLY try to look for them, otherwise it almost floats on the wall. It's a great trick to use with awkward things that still really need support!