How To Hang A Window Pane On A Wall

I have a window i still need to hang and i want to add more but i still love it now even not finished.

How to hang a window pane on a wall.

Old window pane wall decor by melissa woods posted on august 1 2014 april 5 2020 one of my readers and old classmates danielle contacted me a few months ago about helping her create a wedding present for her soon to be husband josh. Mark the placement for the mirror s bottom edge on the wall. Ok so thats what the wall looks like. I originally bought some picture hangers for the back of each window that nailed into place.

Measure the desired height and make 2 marks on the wall that match the mirror s width. For the most interesting look choose a shapely window as your mirror such as an arched palladium window or a large rectangular window with lots of individual panes. See how to use lace as a stencil for a subtle and beautiful effect. If your window pane art weighs less than 20 pounds hanging it on a common drywall or sheetrock wall requires only curved drywall hooks.

Choose the height you want to hang the mirror then use a tape measure to measure the width of the mirror. For a heavier window or one that hangs in a way that leaves it open to wind at the side or on the front of a porch for example i d use d rings and chain instead. Or hang it on any wall at normal window height to bounce light around the room. Learn how to repurpose and reuse old windows.

Use medium weight drywall anchors for heavier window panes. When making a rustic window pane wall hanging think of yourself as the super hero known as the upcycler while wearing your handmade cape fashioned out of vintage grain sacks you save. The bottom edge of the mirror will line up with these 2 marks. Like i mentioned before these windows are relatively lightweight and i usually hang them flush against a wall so i use the hooks and eyes with picture hanging wire to hang them.

Hang your mirror on the wall above a console dresser or buffet.