Non-Destructive way to Hang/Display 24 x 36 Mounted Print?

[sakolsky]

<p>Hi there.</p>

<p>I have to display one 24 x 36 mounted print about 6 lbs, and a few 11 x 17 prints (mounted) and 1 - 16 x24 (mounted). I am not using frames, and I am not allowed to put holes into the walls. I think I can get away with using removable double sided 3M strips for the 16 x 24 and 11 x 17s. </p>

<p>I have no idea what I can use to mount the 24 x 36. Do you have any suggestions? </p>

<p>Any help is much appreciated!<br>

Thank you!<br>

Tanya</p>

 

[Matt Laur]

<p>Sounds like an easel, to me. Any adhesive strong enough to hold a several-pound object on the wall is going to mess up the paint or other wall covering at least as badly as a tiny nail hole would, anyway.</p>

[jay_chadney]

<p>Use those COMMAND hooks. That might be what you were thinking of when you referred to 3M strips. I know they make ones for up to 5 pounds, maybe they make more.</p>

[peter_e]

<p>If, say, four strips of tape hold the 11x17 print, then 16 strips should hold a 24x36 print. Just use more tape and make sure it is evenly spaced over the print to distribute the weight across the entire surface.<br>

If it does not work I can provide you with a scientific argument why it should work... :)</p>

[kelly_flanigan1]

<p>If one rents an apartment; many landlords find filling a couple of tiny 1/16 inch nail holes easy; before repainting for a new tenent.</p>

<p>*BUT* if you use tape type picture hangers; some fine you x dollars per piece of tape; because you added to the cost of redoing the apartment.</p>

<p>Removing the tape often removes the paper on the sheetrock; thus one has to add mud and blend to fix the divot.<br /> Or one has the sand off the tape.</p>

<p>On paneling it often removes the venier; and now has an ugly place that has the base wood on better paneling; or the particle board on the cheap stuff.</p>

<p>Thus we have Matts true comment of "Any adhesive strong enough to hold a several-pound object on the wall is going to mess up the paint or other wall covering at least as badly as a tiny nail hole would, anyway.<br /> <br /><br /> One apartment I rented back in 1979 had it in writing of 25 dollars per tap strip to be deducted from the deposit of 350 bucks.<br>

In earthquake areas one has the added load of the quake on the frame. In dry areas the tape can dry out. </p>

[emily_livingstone]

<p><strong>Hi Tanya, </strong><br /> I believe you can use wool, ribbons, or a strong rope to <em>hang your pictures</em>. All you have to do is tie one end of your rope, wool, or whatever you are using with the curtain rope and other one on the door or anything which could take the weight.<br /> Next you can use paper clips or laundry clothes pin top hang your images on to the rope. Make sure that you <a href="http://www.arttoframe.com/24x36_picture_frames/1">Choose a size based on your artwork</a> or for <strong>more ideas have a look at the attached images</strong>.</p>

<p><img src="https://40.media.tumblr.com/2ccdc881d241bf72d3c61896e519d4c8/tumblr_n7hz6sV5sw1troo73o1_500.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><br /><br /> <em>Hope you get through with it... Good Luck!</em><br /> <strong>Emily</strong> :)</p>