How To Hang A Window Pane On A Wall

Mark the placement for the mirror s bottom edge on the wall.

How to hang a window pane on a wall.

Hang your mirror on the wall above a console dresser or buffet. See how to hang them with french cleats and get some ideas on how to use the panes in your living room. Ok so thats what the wall looks like. Use medium weight drywall anchors for heavier window panes.

I originally bought some picture hangers for the back of each window that nailed into place. Or hang it on any wall at normal window height to bounce light around the room. Measure the desired height and make 2 marks on the wall that match the mirror s width. I used a couple of different things depending on the size of the window.

If your window pane art weighs less than 20 pounds hanging it on a common drywall or sheetrock wall requires only curved drywall hooks. Learn how to repurpose and reuse old windows. 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. 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.

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. See how to use lace as a stencil for a subtle and beautiful effect. I have a window i still need to hang and i want to add more but i still love it now even not finished. 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.

Choose the height you want to hang the mirror then use a tape measure to measure the width of the mirror.