Hang art easily with this painter’s tape hack!
If you’ve ever struggled hanging art or mirrors with more than one hook on the back, this helpful little trick is for you!
We’ve all been there — if you don’t get the holes drilled perfectly in the wall, everything is wonky.
This is especially helpful on larger items that have a long expanse between the hooks, longer than a typical 24 inch level.
It would also be GREAT for a gallery wall when you’re using the same type of frame over and over. The hooks should be the same distance on each frame. 😉
I first used this easy art hanging trick years ago when I was remodeling our son’s bathroom. I purchased these IKEA mirrors for the bathroom renovation:
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They are the Stockholm mirrors and are so pretty! I still hope to use one of these again in our current home!
They are quite large so the holes on the back were far apart. You can use a level, but most are 24 inches or shorter. Even though we have a four foot level, I found this trick to be much more precise than measuring and trying to transfer that measurement onto the wall.
Because I was drilling into tile I wanted this to be as exact as possible. This little hack is pretty easy.
You’ll need to grab some painter’s tape (or any masking tape) and place it across the holes on the back of your art or mirror:
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Make sure the tape is placed at the same spot on each side. (Meaning the same distance from the top of the tape.) Then I poked a hole through the painter’s tape:
You can also mark it with a pen for a really precise measurement.
Hold it against the tape to check. Adjust the tape accordingly:
Then you just drill, using your marks as a guide!
I like that they include four different sizes:
It takes awhile to get through the tile — you’ll need some patience and a fully charged drill. 😉
Then you can insert your anchors or screws and hang your item! Take care and be patient when screwing into tile, even after the hole has been added.
Again, I’ve always measured with tape or a level but I found this to be much more precise. I wasn’t going to mess around with this tile!:
Have you used this hanging trick? I’m a fan for sure! I’ve used it so many times over the years.
