Hanging Frames With Double Hooks

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When I hung my entryway gallery, the frames had double hooks on the back.  It may seem to be harder to hang pieces like this, but it's actually pretty easy.  I have found this method to work great with frames or art.

 Turn your frame over.

Using a piece of tape, lay it over the hooks.

Mark on the tape where the nails will go.


Remove the piece of tape and place it on the wall where you want your frame to go. 

Use a level to make sure the tape is straight.  Place your nail right above your marks.

Hang your pictures.

Now you have yourself a level frame.  Simple, huh?  Have you tried this method?  Tell me, is there another way?

 

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Comments

  1. Elizabeth @ Southern ColorSeptember 13, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    Great tip!! I just hung a ton of pictures in my new place, it took forever because they had two hooks. I wish I had known this trick :)

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  2. AngieSeptember 13, 2012 at 3:06 PM

    Totally AWESOME tip!!

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  3. ShellySeptember 13, 2012 at 3:59 PM

    I've been using this method for a few years now and it always works like a gem.
    Good ideas never go out of style.

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  4. Danni@SiloHillFarmSeptember 13, 2012 at 5:54 PM

    That is genius! Wish I had known this for the last 20 years!! Thanks for sharing it!

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  5. DianneSeptember 13, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    I wish I had known that a month ago!!! Thank you so much for this great tip!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 14, 2012 at 7:25 AM

    Now that is a great tip! Thanks for sharing.

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  7. AnonymousSeptember 18, 2012 at 12:22 AM

    This is so awesome.So simple and works perfect.I just said today how I hate those type of double hooks when I went to hang mu mom a memo board.Thanks for the tip.

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  8. MJSeptember 19, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    Holy cow! That's an awesome tip. It really is the simple solutions that are the best. Thanks so much for sharing.

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  10. GT Line Tool CasesDecember 13, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    Nice creative idea. Now I can hang my all picture in my stair hall. Thanks for sharing this.

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  11. AnonymousDecember 30, 2012 at 5:05 PM

    I looked this up in pinterest and found your post! Thank you!

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