How to hang up pictures without frames

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updated May 3, 2019

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How to hang up pictures without frames

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This classic pendant shape is perfect for displaying a few of your favorite shots. With magnets holding the photos in place, you can easily rotate the image with each new season. Images can be displayed in straight rows or in a more haphazard way like I did below.

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Things You Need

  • Fabric, 12 inches in length
  • ¼-inch wooden dowel, cut to 14 inches in length
  • Twine or string
  • ¾-inch diameter magnets, ( 8 )
  • Hot glue gun
  • Wooden half spheres, ( 4 )
  • Sewing machine

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Start by sewing the pendant. Cut two identical pieces of fabric. This pendant is 10 inches wide and 18 inches long (to the tip of the pendant). Sew the right sides together. Turn down the top of the fabric 1 inch, and sew a tube for the dowel. Insert the dowel and tie twine on either end.

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To make the magnets, glue four of the magnets to the wooden spheres. Attach the pictures to the pendant by placing a second magnet on the backside of the fabric, under the photo.

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Idea #2: Velvet Ribbon Hanger

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The combination of velvet and brass is always a win.

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Things You Need

  • 1 ½-inch brass D rings, two rings per ribbon
  • 1 ½-inch velvet ribbons, different lengths
  • Hot glue gun
  • Brass paper clips

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Using a hot glue gun, attach a D-ring to both ends of the ribbon. All you need to do is fold about an inch of the ribbon around a D-ring and then glue. The top ring is for hanging the ribbon and the bottom is for weighing it down. Then, simply attach your pictures to the ribbon with paper clips.

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Idea #3: Colorful Clipboards

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For the most part, if you are ordering photos these days, it's probably going to be 4x4 prints (thanks to Instagram), traditional 4x6 prints, and maybe a few 5x7 prints. These mini-clipboards are perfect for your everyday images. Grouped together on a wall, they serve as a perfect little gallery. Clipboards allow you to stack prints on top of prints, so that you can rotate your photos frequently. (Plus, they're inexpensive: you can get three clipboards for roughly $7.)

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Things You Need

  • Mini-clipboards, ( 6 )
  • Blue painter's tape
  • Small craft paint brush
  • Craft paints in colors that work with your decor
  • 3M Command Strips

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Idea #4: Modern Wood Block and Elastic Photo Holders

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I love finding ways to display pictures on tabletops and bookshelves. A grouping of two to three of these simple wood photo holders is a nice addition to any flat surface. And if you want to have fun with a little color, use different colored elastic bands. I chose to go for a high contrast look with bold black elastics.

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Things You Need

  • Wood or hot glue

  • 2-inch wooden blocks

  • Craft wood pieces, I used 4 ½ x 9 ½ inches and 4 ½ x 4 ½ inches

  • Colored rubber bands

All you need to do for this project is to glue the wooden blocks onto the wood pieces. Be sure to center one wood block at the bottom edge of a wood piece when you attach. Let dry. Hang your photo with one or two rubber bands, and you're done!

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Idea #5: Bulldog Clip Photo Stands

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I'm not even sure if this can be called a DIY when it's this simple! I've added pictures all over my house, thanks to a package of gold bulldog clips.

How can I hang a picture on a wall without frames?

Opt for a photo hanger. You don't need a frame to hang it on the wall in an elevated way. A print hanger gives you all the sophistication of a frame plus unique minimalist appeal that can make the space. Just pick a large photo print that you love and slip it into the hanger.

How can I frame a picture without a frame?

Using a mat allows you to “frame” your art or photo with a colorful border without using an actual picture frame. Mat boards come in a variety of colors and can be cut to custom sizes so you can have as much or as little boarder as you'd like. When dealing with mat board for display you have two mounting options.

How do you hang multiple pictures on a wall without frames?

Use washi tape to create your own frames. Look for washi tape at your local craft store or online. Arrange a washi tape photo gallery using matching tape and hang multiple photos in the same area. Try making a double border with 2 different patterns of tape for an extra creative look.

How do you display unframed art?

My 5 Favorite Ways to Display Unframed Art.
Photo Ledge Shelf. Photo ledge shelves definitely work for framed prints, but they're also perfect for unframed prints! ... .
Print Hangers. I love the minimalistic look of print hangers. ... .
Wood Block. I love the simplicity of wood block displays. ... .
Display Easel. ... .
Hang from Binder Clips..