THE BEST WAY TO HANG PLATES ON THE WALL SECURELY - HOW TO HANG VINTAGE PLATES AND PLATTERS
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Want to display your favorite plates but you're nervous about hanging them on the wall? Let me show you how I hang vintage plates! I'll show you how I plan a plate arrangement and measure for hanging, plus my favorite plate hanger so that you can feel confident about displaying your plates too!
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION:
"My plate is not hanging flat against the wall. What should I do?"
Sometimes plates that have more curvature will require a longer nail than that which comes with the plate hanger. Make sure you use a nail that is long enough to be securely anchored in the wall but stick out far enough to allow the plate to rest flat against the wall. If you are still having difficulty, especially with something like a shallow bowl or deeply curved plate, you can tie a loop of clear fishing line or a loop of twine through the 'V' of the hanger and hang the loop on the hook instead. (Make sure you tie the knot very securely!) This will give it more flexibility to hang flat. Alternatively you can try slightly bending the 'V' of the hanger to make it more pronounced, but take care not to compromise the product or crack the rubber coating. This is also very difficult to do as the wire is very thick. Hope that helps!
VIDEO NOTE:
I completely missed telling you that the measurement from the top of the plate to the top of the plate hanger will give you the placement of the hook, but not the nail. You will need to subtract about 1/4-1/2" for your nail placement. Thank you kindly to a commenter for catching this omission!
IMPORTANT TIP:
The plate hangers I have linked below are coated - they are not bare wire. I do not recommend using bare wire hangers as they can scratch your plates! Be sure to place the hooks gently on the plates and avoid scooting them around too much. Be sure to measure your plate and choose an appropriately sized plate hanger (they come in different size ranges). Being too loose will not hold your plate securely while being overly tight may put too much pressure on your plate.
FIND THE WRITTEN TUTORIAL ON THE BLOG HERE:
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CHAPTERS:
INTRO: 0:00 - 1:58
CREATING TEMPLATES: 1:59 - 2:42
PLANNING A LAYOUT: 2:43 - 3:37
REMOVING STICKERS FROM PLATES: 3:38 - 4:01
MY FAVORITE PLATE HANGER: 4:02 - 5:15
MEASURING AND PLACING THE NAIL: 5:16 - 6:29
HANGING MY PLATES: 6:30 - 7:36
CONCLUSION: 7:37 - 8:07
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I love your baby helping with the commentary. Thank you for your tips.
Hehe, thank you, Marilyn!
I just found your channel and I’m loving binge watching your content! So glad I found you!
Aw thank you, Betty! I'm glad you're here! :-)
I have used the method of tracing on newspapers to hang pictures and photos. I actually have some plates from a collection I'd love to hang "somewhere". Your plate collections are so lovely. I checked out your blog too and can't wait to look through it for more inspiration. Enjoy your weekend. 💖
Thank you so much, Barby! I hope you find a spot for your collection!
I’ve been collecting vintage white reticulated plates (lattice edge) at the thrift and can’t wait to hang them up! Thanks for the tips 👍
That sounds lovely! You're very welcome!
Thank you! Nice tutorial
Hello, great video! I love your job, keep doing what you love. Good luck!
Thanks so much! 🙂
Lovely, I love your ideas!!😍👍
Thank you so much and thanks for watching! 🙂
Lovely plates to hang up and your teaching is very helpful. I think using newspaper silhouettes is brilliant. Thank you.
Thank you! I'm glad you liked the idea!
new subscriber! Love the baby babbling! So cute! love the ironstone, Ill be sure to look at that video. I have used these holders in the past. They do a great job! TFS
Thank you so much, Gay! And thank you for subscribing! 🙂
Great tutorial-I am now a new subscriber!
Thank you so much, Noni! And thanks for subscribing! 🙂
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Thank you so much! 🙂
Great job!
Thank you, Kelli!
Thanks ❤
Nice video 💜
Thank you!
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Thank you so much! And thank you for being here! 🙂 (¡Muchas gracias y gracias por estar aquí!)
Good video
Thank you 🙂
Thanks for this important video! Love the paper pattern idea. However, when you measure from top rim of plate to arched top of the plate hanger, this measurement will be for where the picture hanger hook goes on the wall, not the nail hole itself. Otherwise you will be up to 1/2 inch too low. I love your channel content and love the nurturing home you are giving to your family! So inspiring!!!
That's a great point that I totally didn't think to mention - thank you for bringing this up (and phrasing it so kindly!). Unfortunately I can't change the video once it's been posted, but I'll make a note of this in the caption. Thanks so much for watching and your encouragement!
Hi Melissa, Love your site. I have a question. How would i hang plates on my ceramic backspash in my kitchen? We do not want to drill holes through the ceramic. What would you suggest would be the best stick-up hook to use. Thank You ❤
Hi there! Honestly I would probably never feel comfortable using a stick-up hook to hold breakable plates, especially when they would most certainly break when hitting a countertop. If the plates are not precious to you and you really want to use a stick on hook, I would use something like a command adhesive but choose one that is very adequate for the weight of your plate, thoroughly clean and dry your backsplash, let the sticky hook backing set the entire recommended waiting time, and only place it on a flat part of the tile (not over a grout line). That being said, you might also consider if there is some way you could hang them from the underside of your upper cabinets. That might be less complicated and less damaging than drilling into ceramic tile. You could maybe screw in a c-shaped/cup hook and hang the wire plate hanger from that? Just a thought. Hope that helps some!
Hi! I like the paper idea even just to help see what display would look like. How would you hang a plate that isn't completely flat? When I use those hooks the plate doesn't lay flat on the wall. I would appreciate any feedback. I am doing an entire plate wall so I'm going to be hanging about 50 plates all different sizes.
Wow, sounds like an awesome project! Most of my plates are not completely flat on the bottom. All I do is use a long enough nail that can stick out from the wall a bit more. This helps the plate sit more flush on the wall. If the nail that came with the hanger isn't long enough to do this I'd recommend using a different longer nail because you want to make sure it's still deep enough into the wall to hold well. There have been a few times also that I tied a loop of twine or clear fishing wire through the back of the plate holder (the part that would normally hang directly on the hook). I then hang the loop on the nail instead of the hanger itself - this gives it more flexibility to hang straight. Hope that helps!
A hutch in Ireland and the UK is where we keep pet rabbits in the garden. What you are buying is called a dresser in both Ireland and the UK…👍🤔
Haha I might be able to find a toy rabbit in there I'm sure! 🙂 Good to know - here we call it a hutch. A dresser would be something to hold one's clothing. Since it's an English reproduction made in the USA I guess it could go either way on name. Thanks for watching!
I'm terrible at this lol! I cant tell what size hangar to get based on your recco. My plate is long and skinny/scalloped so about 3-4 inches at the top (narrowest) and 11 and 1/2 inches long. Any suggestion on the size hanger I should buy from Tripar? Thank you! #cantdomath
Hi there! Sorry you're having difficulties! Will you be hanging the plate horizontally or vertically? The plate hanger will need to fit around the middle of your plate, squeezing it from top to bottom in the direction you choose to hang it. Place the plate flat on a table so that you are looking at it how it will hang on the wall. Measure from top to bottom of the plate in the very center and that is the measurement you will need. The hangers come in ranges so just choose the range in which that measurement falls. I hope that helps! If you need more help feel free to message me on Instagram or Facebook and I can send you a drawing of what I mean. 🙂
What should I use on a very large and heavy oval platter? The little spring hangers just aren’t big enough. Thanks.
Hi Janice, I'm not sure how large or heavy your platter is, but I'd start by weighing and measuring your platter. Tripar makes a hanger that can hold a 13-16 inch plate/platter that is up to 4.5 pounds (amzn.to/3ABNO0g). Otherwise, I've seen this "Display Buddie" 3-point plate hanger that can fit a plate/platter 18-24 inches and up to 10 pounds (amzn.to/3HlcduA). Another option would be a decorative wrought iron plate holder which you would anchor to the wall using drywall anchors and then rest your platter in the holder, like this one by Tripar: (amzn.to/3LC4hYr). Hope that helps! (Links are affiliate)
I've been told plate hangers cause damage to plates. Do you have any advice regarding this?
I have never had an issue with them and have been using them for years. My advice would be to make sure you are using plate hangers that are coated (not just exposed wire) - the ones I have linked are coated so they don't scrape the plates. When you are attaching the hanger, be sure to place it gently on the plate and not scoot it around on the edge of the plate. Also, choosing a properly fitting plate hanger is important so that it's not too loose but also doesn't put unnecessary stress on the plate by being too tight. Hope that helps! Thanks for watching! 🙂
I also use hot glue connecing back of plate to plate hanger so it doesn't sway on wall.
Ah, interesting idea! 🙂
How do you protect a gold rimmed plate from being scratched by the wall hanger?
If you use a rubber/soft coated plate hanger like the ones in the video and linked in the description you should be just fine. They are designed to not scratch the plate. I still would avoid scooting the hanger around on the plate, though, just to be safe.
How would you hang a plate that is a triangle shape?
Good question! For something oddly shaped like that I would opt for a single wall mounted plate rack like this simple one: amzn.to/3pVYu85 or this more decorative one: amzn.to/46XQ5l4 . You could look into the adhesive disks, which would be invisible, but definitely check the weight limits, follow the instructions, and do it at your own risk as they have failed before. I personally wouldn't use them for anything valuable or of sentimental importance. The mounted plate racks would be a more secure option. Hope that helps! (Links are affiliate)
I tried this but it’s like the hook part of the picture hanger needs to be sticking out farther to catch the upside down v part of the plate hanger! I don’t know what I’m doing wrong??? Almost feel
Like I should get a long nail to stick out far enough to catch the hanger on the plate of that makes sense?
Sorry you're having trouble! Yes, depending on the plate you may need to get a longer nail so that it can stick out farther from the wall. Some plates have more curvature and don't hang flat. That should do the trick. In a few cases with oddly shaped or severely curved plates or bowls I've had to slightly bend the 'V' of the hanger so it can catch the hook. Once I even tied a loop of clear fishing line through the V and hung that on the hook to help it hang properly. Hope that helps!
Thank you for your reply! I have a couple more similar plates hanging with the same type plate hanger as what you recommend. I compared what I have and I think maybe I need to get a different size! The v part of the wire isn’t long enough to be sitting lower on the plate where it curves if that makes sense??? I really appreciate you trying to help me and the tips you suggested are good!
I love your black and white check curtains and I’m going to try making them too!!! Loving your content!!
@@msbrenda421 Thank you, Brenda! 🙂 Since the plate hangers come in size ranges you could definitely try moving up a size if it still falls within the recommended range. And thank you so much for the kind encouragement!
I think if you consult any real antique china expert, they will tell you NEVER to use those spring plate holders. The tension from those holders can crack fragile antique plates--I have had this happen. The correct way to display plates on a wall is with one of the metal triangle shaped holders that screws into the wall; you set the plate into the holder once it is fastened, & it would be wise to wrap any part of it that holder that touches the plate so that it does not scratch it. If you can find one of these that has the plastic coating, even better, but I have not seen one, to my recollection.
Thanks for the input. As I mentioned in another comment, if you have a plate that is very valuable you may want to display it a different way entirely (in a china hutch or something). If you choose a properly fitting spring holder that is coated in rubber (the kind I use in the video), it should be fine for the average plate.
The loose plates in the hangers will come out if someone knocks or nails on wall.
Not helpful. I wanna know how to keep the plate flush with the wall with these dumb spring hangers
Please see my first "Frequently asked question" in the video description. Sorry you're having trouble.