How To Hang An Old Window Pane On A Wall

Those old window frames can become picture frames to put right on the wall over photos mirror frames chalkboard frames or a means to store and display jewelry in the hands of a decorator who has modest woodworking skills frames can be tabletop terrariums or other repurposed old window decorations.

How to hang an old window pane on a wall.

Let me walk you through how i hung them. Ok so thats what the wall looks like. A romantic and wistful way to display family photos or photographs taken from a favorite vacation is to hang them inside an old vintage window pane. Or leave the panes in place to protect prized photos or prints or as a background for stenciling or painting on quotes and motifs.

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 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. I used a couple of different things depending on the size of the window. Use a collection of your favorite pics to display in each window pane for a creative and attractive way to show off your inventive wares.

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. Use medium weight drywall anchors for heavier window panes. Or hang it on any wall at normal window height to bounce light around the room. 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.

I originally bought some picture hangers for the back of each window that nailed into place. If your window pane art weighs less than 20 pounds hanging it on a common drywall or sheetrock wall requires only curved drywall hooks.