How To Hang A Tapestry On Cinder Block Walls

Mark the spot on the wall where you want the hanger to be placed.

How to hang a tapestry on cinder block walls.

The number of clothespins you use will vary depending on the size of the tapestry. You ll need a masonry wall anchor kit which comes with masonry drill bits and anchors and screws of the appropriate. Measure from the bottom of the object to where the wire catches. Once you have the sleeve on slip in the rod or dowel attach a wire or string to the rod dowel and hang the thing from a command hook i m assuming the cement walls are painted.

If you are not. If creases do not come out by ironing the back then use a dye free bed sheet and place over the front of the tapestry to iron. If there s no such corner on your tapestry or the hooks prove to be difficult use command strips which will velcro your tapestry to the wall. Devices called brick clips or brick hangers allow people to hang pictures mirrors and other objects on walls without drilling into the brick two examples are brick clips by a company called.

If it has corner strings try using command hooks. Use the heaviest hammer you have. Remove the remaining liner from the command strips attached to the clothes pins. Check what type of corners your tapestry has when you buy one.

Always wear safety glasses. Use a low to medium iron to test first and iron on the back of the tapestry. If the item you are hanging has a wire hanger in the back be sure to consider the slack when determining where you want it to hang. Starting at one of the corners and working your way across the top edge of where the tapestry will hang stick the clothespins firmly to the wall.

Prior to hanging your tapestry ironing may be needed to remove creases. A framing hammer bricklayers hammer or even a small sledge works better than a standard finish hammer. Test this by pulling the center of the wire tight toward the top of your object. The hardened steel nails can eject shards of metal or break off bits of masonry grit and send it flying toward.