For this project these are the items needed:
• Decor item(s) with pesky hangers
• 3M Command Strips (I used the velcro type)
• Thinner Piece of Wood (great time to use any scraps laying around)
• Measuring tape
• Pencil & Eraser (prefer so I can erase any markings on the wall)
• Level
• Screws (I used 1/4″ length)
• Drill & Drill bit (just smaller in size than screws)
• Screw Driver/Impact Driver
• Saw/Table Saw (tool to cut wood to size)
• Paint *optional
• Paint Brushes *optional
• Hairdryer *optional (to help any paint dry faster)
Breaking it down these are the steps I did to hang these two items with Command Strips.
1. Measure the width of each wall hanging and cut the piece of scrap wood to that width. The length of the board needs to be long enough for the size of command strip you are using. For a lighter weight they are shorter and lengthen as the weight increases.
For the width I cut mine just under the full length of the decor items so it wouldn’t stick out past the edge. If you do this, keep in mind where the hangers are on your decor piece. You don’t want your screws to be placed too close to the edge so they don’t anchor properly into the wood.
2. If you are wanting to paint the wood piece for it to blend in better with the wall or the decor item, this is a great time to do that.
Personally I liked the look of the contrasting wood tone with the wire organizer and the other metal sign I didn’t think I would really notice it to much from the side. Not enough to bug me at least, so I omitted this step.
3. Lay the decor item down and line up the wood piece, use your pencil to mark the area where the hangers are. This is where we need to put the screws for the decor item to hang on.