There are so many ways to hang prints. I've had the hardest time choosing a method that works best for me! Everyone is getting innovative when it comes to hanging artwork and I'm curious to know what crazy methods you've used.
My favorite method for hanging prints is the pant hanger. As you can see above, I have a lot of prints. The pant hangers are a nice whimsical touch. However, using them all over the home is just too much. In my other rooms we stick to the understated Poster Clips from Hammerpress.
What is your favorite way to hang artwork?
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I've never been a big fan of the pants hanger look, but you've swayed me! Something about them all in a group looks really good. I tend to be on the boring side, and just frame all of my artwork.
The pant hangers look great in this room! I like to use colorful binder clips, or stainless steel ones. Primary colors like red or yellow work if you want to give a little pop to any black and white print!
But the artwork will start to curl over a little bit of time. This is a nice temporary set up, but not practical for longer term displays.
I like to use clothes pins and twine to hang art.
I've used binder clips. Similar to the pant hangars but less noticeable. And you can take off the front half of the handle.
I swing on over to my local Goodwill and buy some of the many frames they have for great prices in almost new condition.
Well, I only do this for matted prints (can't afford to frame them yet), but I've learned to use two pushpins to make a sort of shelf, rest the mated prints in the curve of the pushpin, then align two more pushpins with the top of the mat, and into the wall. I was surprised when I first tried it, but this method holds up my prints pretty well!
Several of my prints came in a tight shrinkwrap, which I left on to protect them (and it kind of mimics the glass protecting framed pictures), and when I got some that didn't have the plastic wrap, I bought protective sleeves for them (I want to say polypropylene)
i don't wanna criticize too harsh, because it seems like people are totally responding positively to this post (which is rad!) but i SWEAR i've seen this set-up used in this 'cool art hanging!' context at least once before. am i crazy, AT'ers?
When I have unframed works that I want to hang, I use nails and those small, superstrong magnets that you can get for pretty cheap. They look great and don't crimp the paper.
I worry that any kind of clips will discolor the edges of pages--so I stay traditional with old frames and rotate new images every now and again.
this would be so cute in a children's room, craft room or anywhere else that would use an informal method of picture hanging!
I really like using Soundscreen Design's ReFRAME. The prints are held between two magnets and there is a top and bottom which keeps the prints straight and it is super easy to hang.
I used binder clips and pant hangers on a few prints for awhile, but found that they started curling badly - definitely not the look I was going for. Pretty much everything gets framed at this point.
I've been trying to think of a way to hang my son's art work and some prints in his playroom - voila! It'll be a nice alternative to the IKEA curtain wire I have seen in a lot of kids' rooms. Many thanks for the post!
I like to use the plain glass kits from art supply stores. We have a couple around here that cater to the art students so the prices are good. Also, the Pier1 usually carries them and put them on sale every so often. I wouldn't want to do this for any of our purchased pieces, but I'm definitely going for it in the kids room. I can finally have my refrigerator back!
Also, love your domo-kun!
I'm in my 30's and anything that goes on my walls is in a frame. I have dozens of prints. My boyfriend of many years was in a band so every time he toured he came home with more amazing band prints and I buy them from places like 20x200 and Threadless. For the price of 4 binder clips or a slacks hanger you can get a frame at any thrift store. I just think there is a time when you have to let go of thumbtacs and double sided tape.
This is a great way to display children's artwork.
I currently have some prints hanging in my office (all prints of typewriters) that are displayed on vintage clip boards. I thought it was something fun and casual with an office theme.
I scored a bunch of pant hangers at the thrift store for cheeeeap. They're perfect for my cubie, so I can have pretty things to look at without hanging frames on the tackboard, which would look hilarious.
YEA!! ISO50 prints!!
I used pant hangers to hang a couple of alphabet letter cards in my daughters' room (to go with the first letters of their names). They would have looked silly framed (at least in the context of the room) and they weren't at all valuable, so wrinkling or curling would not have been an issue, but they were made of cardstock, and I did not have any problems.
I agree that I would not try this method with any artwork of value, but for a fun, informal grouping (like the one above), I love the look. In fact, I might have to dig ours out. I never did anything with them after we moved.
For this type for artwork I would use Velcro 'dots' adhered to the wall/back of piece. First you would need to mount the artwork on scrap lite cardboard or gatorboard. The dots can be removed from the wall without marring the surface if you want a change up.