This will allow the picture to be flush with the wall once you place adhesive strips on the back of it.
How to mount on wall without nails.
If you don t want to place any adhesives on your picture you can use adhesive hooks on your walls instead.
If you re worried about your walls here are five easy ways you can hang artwork in your home without using nails.
To hang pictures without nails remove any protruding hardware from the picture frame first.
Work with the molding and adhesive for up to 10 minutes before it dries.
These come in setswhere one side attaches to the picture frame and the other side sticks to the wall.
Give the surfaces around 5 minutes to dry before attaching your adhesive strips.
My wall was painted in a matte finish paint and free of dirt or oils due to it s location.
Use adhesive hooks and strips.
Place the molding with adhesive up to the wall or area you are installing the molding to.
As the bolt tightens the collar inside the wall flares out to hold the collar against the inside of the drywall.
How to hang artwork without using nails 1.
Dampen a fresh cleaning cloth with isopropyl alcohol.
Then gently rub the cloth against your wall and the mounting side of your shelf.
Firmly press into place and hold tightly against the wall and lift off for one to three minutes before pressing back into place.
They stay together by the velcro in the middle.
Hammer to burnish tape i love my short hammer.
The best part about using adhesive strips to hang wall art is that you can remove them from smooth wall surfaces without damaging the wall.
Mounting tape find it here for heavier boards up to 5 lbs try this 15 lbs.
One set of strips will hold one 8 10 inch frame or three pounds.
To install a molly bolt remove the screw from the metal collar.
Doing this will help remove grease oil and wax from the surfaces making the adhesive strips easier to mount.
Attach your hanger to the bolt shaft and then screw the machine bolt into the collar.
Two quarters tsp optional.
Make sure the area you will be working on is clean dry.
Drill a hole and tap the bolt into the wall with a hammer.