How to Hang an Unframed Canvas Painting

Art inspires. But, that inspirational canvas of yours probably won't inspire anyone just leaning on the floor. Unfortunately, unframed canvas paintings usually don't come with hanging instructions. Sometimes they don't even come with picture wire attached. Fortunately, attaching picture wire and hanging a canvas isn't difficult. If your canvas isn't framed and doesn't have picture wire attached, gather some supplies, pick the right spot on the wall, and follow these instructions to hang that painting.

Screwdriver
2 short screws
Wire cutter
Picture wire
Hammer
Nail
Pencil

Instructions

- 1
  Mark a spot on the wood on either side of the back of the canvas. The two spots should be the same distance from the top of the canvas.
- 2
  Wrap one end of the picture wire around one of the short screws a few times.
- 3
  Screw the wrapped screw into the canvas in one of your marked spots.
- 4
  Run a length of picture wire from the first screw to the spot across from it. Leave a bit of extra wire to wrap around the second screw.
- 5
  Cut the wire where it intersects the second spot.
- 6
  Wrap the end of the wire around the second screw. Leave enough wire to create slack when the second screw is in place.
- 7
  Screw the second screw in place. Ensure that the picture wire is secure.
- 8
  Choose your spot on the wall.
- 9
  Hammer a nail into a wall stud on the chosen spot.
- 10
  Hang the canvas, lowering the picture wire onto the nail.

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