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.

How to hang a window pane on a wall.

If your window pane art weighs less than 20 pounds hanging it on a common drywall or sheetrock wall requires only curved drywall hooks. Let me walk you through how i hung them. The bottom edge of the mirror will line up with these 2 marks. 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. Learn how to repurpose and reuse old windows. 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. I have a window i still need to hang and i want to add more but i still love it now even not finished.

Ok so thats what the wall looks like. See how to hang them with french cleats and get some ideas on how to use the panes in your living room. 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.

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. 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. See how to use lace as a stencil for a subtle and beautiful effect. Hang your mirror on the wall above a console dresser or buffet.

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