How To Hang A Window Pane On A Wall

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.

How to hang a window pane on a wall.

I originally bought some picture hangers for the back of each window that nailed into place. See how to use lace as a stencil for a subtle and beautiful effect. Let me walk you through how i hung them. Use medium weight drywall anchors for heavier window panes.

Or hang it on any wall at normal window height to bounce light around the room. Mark the placement for the mirror s bottom edge on the wall. 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. Measure the desired height and make 2 marks on the wall that match the mirror s width.

If your window pane art weighs less than 20 pounds hanging it on a common drywall or sheetrock wall requires only curved drywall hooks. The bottom edge of the mirror will line up with these 2 marks. 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. 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.

Learn how to repurpose and reuse old windows. Choose the height you want to hang the mirror then use a tape measure to measure the width of the mirror. See how to hang them with french cleats and get some ideas on how to use the panes in your living room. I used a couple of different things depending on the size of the window.

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