If your window pane art weighs less than 20 pounds hanging it on a common drywall or sheetrock wall requires only curved drywall hooks.
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.
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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.
Hang your mirror on the wall above a console dresser or buffet.
I used a couple of different things depending on the size of the window.
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The bottom edge of the mirror will line up with these 2 marks.
I originally bought some picture hangers for the back of each window that nailed into place.
Use medium weight drywall anchors for heavier window panes.
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.
Or hang it on any wall at normal window height to bounce light around the room.
I have a window i still need to hang and i want to add more but i still love it now even not finished.
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.
Let me walk you through how i hung them.
See how to hang them with french cleats and get some ideas on how to use the panes in your living room.
Measure the desired height and make 2 marks on the wall that match the mirror s width.
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.