How To Fix Ceramic Plates On Wall

How to hang plates on a wall.

How to fix ceramic plates on wall.

Paint over the patch to blend it into the tile and let it dry for 24 hours. How to arrange and hang plates on a wall. The best way to do this is to first attach the plate hanger to the plate and lie the plate on a flat surface. Get expert tips and advice on creating beautiful wall decorations in this free home improvement video.

Cut a piece of light grade sandpaper small enough to rub over the putty but not so large that it will rub the ceramic on either side of the putty. One of the number one questions i get asked on my blog is how i hang all the plates in my kitchen without using metal plate hangers. Lay white paper on a flat surface. Slowly rub the putty down with sandpaper until it is level with the ceramic plate surface.

Once you have the measurements readily marked on the wall you could neatly fix the nails and hang your plates accordingly. If it doesn t take the hanger off the plate bend it and place it back on to see if it s where you need it to be. The top of the hanger should barely touch the flat surface that your plate is lying on. Gently wipe the surface of the patch with a dry cloth to remove any dust from the sanding.

This is my easy solution. Some of the plates i have used them with were really large and heavy and i have only had trouble with one of the discs coming loose from the plate and falling from the wall. Use straight brush strokes and reload it with paint whenever it dries out. Dip your brush into the paint and apply it to the patch.

That was after it had been on the wall for several years so i suggest that you check them periodically to make sure the disc is staying put. Select the plates you want to hang on the wall. Using a pencil trace outline of each plate. In case you find tracing the design a cumbersome job then you could put your creativity and sense of judgment to best use by marking the centre spot for fixing the plate which comes in the centre of the design.