Hanging Pictures Checklist

By Meghan Carter

What you will need to Hang Pictures

Steps for Hanging Pictures Centered on a Wall

Determine the weight of your picture.
Purchase picture hangers that are strong enough to hold the weight of your picture.
Decide where you want your picture to be on the wall.
Hold the picture up on the wall where you want it.
Measure the distance from the top of the ceiling to the top of the picture frame.
Write that distance down.
From Ceiling to top of Frame: __________________________
Set the picture on the floor.
If the picture is to be hung by a wire, pull the center of the wire up towards the top of the frame until it is taught, and hold it there.
Measure the Distance from the top of the frame to bottom edge of what will be hung on the picture hanger. If it is a wire, measure from the top of the frame to the highest point of the wire when it is being pulled taught up towards the top of the frame.
Write that distance down.
From Top of Frame to Hanging Device: _____________________
Add the distance from the ceiling to the frame and the distance from the frame to the hanging device together.

That sum is the distance from the ceiling to where the picture hanger should go.
Measure that distance from the ceiling and gently put a piece of painters tape on that point.
Make a mark on the painters tape at the exact distance.
Measure the total width of the area where you want the picture to hang.
Write that distance down:
Width of where picture is to hang: ______________________
Divide that distance by two to find the center point:

Measure that center-point distance from one side of the area where the picture is to hang.

Place a piece of painters tape at the spot.
Mark on the tape the exact location with a pen or pencil.
Find the point where the center point on the wall and the distance from the ceiling intersect.
Mark that point with a pen or pencil.
Nail the picture hanger to the wall.
Hang your picture up.
Stand back and enjoy your perfectly centered picture.

Steps for Hanging Pictures in an Arrangement

Determine the weight of your picture.
Purchase picture hangers that are strong enough to hold the weight of your picture.
Decide where you want your picture to be on the wall.
Hold the picture up on the wall where you want it to go.
Measure the distance from the top of the ceiling to the top of the picture frame.
Measure the distance from the nearest wall or door frame to the edge of the picture frame.
Write those distances down.
From Ceiling to top of Picture Frame: __________________________
From Wall or Door Frame to Picture Frame: ______________________
Set the picture on the floor.
If the picture is to be hung by a wire, pull the center of the wire up towards the top of the frame until it is taught and hold it there.
Measure the Distance from the top of the frame to bottom edge of what will be hung on the picture hanger. If it is a wire, measure from the top of the frame to the highest point of the wire when it is being pulled taught up towards the top of the frame.
Write that distance down.
From Top of Frame to Hanging Device: _____________________
Add the distance from the ceiling to the frame and the distance from the frame to the hanging device together.

That sum is distance from the ceiling where the picture hanger should go.
Measure that distance from the ceiling and gently put a piece of painters tape on that point.
Make a mark on the painters tape at the exact distance.
Measure the total width of your picture frame.
Write that width down:
Width of picture frame: ______________________
Divide the width of the picture frame by two:

Add that number to the distance from the Wall or Door Frame to Picture Frame to find the location of the center point of where the picture is to be hung:

Measure that distance from the wall or door frame.
Put a piece of painters tape on that spot.
Use a pen or pencil to mark the exact location.
Find the point where the center point of where the picture is to hang and the distance from the ceiling intersect.
Mark that point with a pen or pencil.
Nail the picture hanger to the wall.
Hang your picture up.
Stand back and enjoy your newly hung picture.