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    Sweet Cs » DIY » How to Hang a Plate Wall Without Hooks

    How to Hang a Plate Wall Without Hooks

    Published: Jul 29, 2013 · 10 Comments · About 3 minutes to read this article.

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    How to hang a plate wall without hooks at sweetcsdesigns.com- this is such a great tip! No more hooks showing from plates and you can move plates around easily! #homedecor #plates #diy

     

    I've been planning a plate wall for a long time. My husband, who lived outside of London for a few years as a kid, LOVES allt hings British, and seriously adores Blue Willow style plates. I've been collecting some for a while, and when my mom found a bunch at estate sales and thrift stores, it was time to start our plate wall.

    I looked all over for the best way to hang plates, but I just DO NOT like those plate hooks. I want an easy way to hang plates on the wall- just as is. I knew I could use command type strips, but with heirloom plates, we didn't want to risk it. So after hours of searching, I came across the perfect solution to hang a plate wall without hooks- english plate discs!

    english plate hanger- these things are an awesome way to decorate with plates, without ugly hooks!

    I got my plate hangers from eBarb- they came super quick and were easy to use. They hold even LARGE and heavy plates and come in a variety of sizes.

    My husband was skeptical that they would hold the plates well, but after hanging them over a month ago, we have had zero issues and the hangers are still securely in place.

     

    How to hang a plate wall without hooks at sweetcsdesigns.com- this is such an easy tip! No more hooks showing from plates and you can move plates around easily! #homedecor #plates #diy

     

    When I got the package, i saw a bunch of plain looking paperish-fabricish discs. All you have to do is simply wet your fingers with some warm water and rub them across the backside of the disc to activate the glue. It will get thick and tacky.

    Then, lay the adhesive side to the plate and smooth it on. Let it sit for about five minutes and make sure it is completely in tact with the plate. If it looks like it is not touching in one area, add a *little* more warm water and reactivate it by rubbing your fingers on the area. Then firmly place it back ont he plate.

    I pushed down on the disc as it dried a bit for the first few minutes just to be sure all of the disc dried to the plate evenly.

    Set the plates in a cool, dry place for 24 hours to dry.

    After 24 hours, hang them up with by the hook on the disc to a nail in the wall. THAT'S IT!!

    You can move them around as you please, and the discs stay SECURE to the plates. I did need to remove one disc from a plate (I hung it upside down and didn't realize it until it had dried for 24 hours). Getting the disc off involved a few sessions with warm water. It will completely come off and will NOT harm your plate, but not very easily- which is reassuring if you want these as display-only pieces, like I do.

    We're going to keep adding to the collection and probably fill up the entire wall eventually. I placed my plates in a fairly random order- I like that it isn't too matchy-matchy. But as our collection grows, it will probably change and I can move them around easily.

     

    What do you think? Do you decorate with plates? (or have some blue willow style plates you want to sell us??)

    How to hang a plate wall without hooks at sweetcsdesigns.com- this is an AWESOME tip and so easy! No more hooks showing from plates and you can move plates around easily! #homedecor #plates #diy

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    1. Ann

      February 28, 2019 at 12:31 am

      What size plate hanger do you suggest for hanging a platter?

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      • Courtney ODell

        February 28, 2019 at 6:07 am

        The largest you can find - if you look on the links I added there should be weights listed on hangers

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    2. Marianna Garrett

      November 13, 2017 at 8:32 pm

      What a stroke of good luck seeing your post. I am moving and will be able to rehang my precious collection first class style.
      Thank you for taking the time to write up a detailed post.

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    3. Liz

      January 04, 2017 at 7:28 am

      Are you still happy with these plate hangers? The reviews are so mixed on Amazon that I'm a little nervous to take the leap! Your plates are beautiful.

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      • Courtney ODell

        January 04, 2017 at 5:00 pm

        Liz- I am !!! I still have them hanging, even after moving! You really have to wet them well and be sure they are on tight. If they aren't, they will come off. We have had one plate come off, but I thought it was a little loose as I hung it up. I will say though that I live in Colorado where it is really dry - in a humid area it (might) affect the adhesive, so just check up on it if you do.

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    4. Megan

      July 30, 2013 at 9:23 pm

      They carry those plate discs at Hobby Lobby. I love 'em.

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    5. Ovella

      July 30, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      Thank you

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    6. Ovella Turner

      July 30, 2013 at 8:30 pm

      Where do you buy those disc? I have some plated I want to hang. Some antique been scared to

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      • Courtney O'Dell

        July 30, 2013 at 8:42 pm

        Ovella, you can click on the picture or the text link that takes you to the site I found them on. Also you can search "english plate hanger" in Amazon or eBay. I wasn't compensated to talk about these at all and its not an affiliate link.

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    7. katie

      July 30, 2013 at 7:33 am

      I love using those disc! I have halloween plates that I hang up every year and that is what is holding them up!

      Reply

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