For more information about wall-mounting artwork, read our Hooks for Hanging Wall Art article.

Wire Hoops

The hoop is securely fastened on each end of your canvas or picture frame and the wire is wrapped around the hoop to easily hang all your photos and artwork! They allow your prints to sit flush against the wall to reduce obstruction.

Commonly Used: Stretched canvas, large framed prints and large dry mounted prints.

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Hook

All orders will come with a hook and nail for hanging if there is a hanging wire on the back. You simply nail it to where you want to hang it and put up your photos. There are different sizes for different weights and frame thickness. You can easily remove them if you change your mind on where you want to place your photos.

Commonly Used: When print has a hanging wire.

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Sawtooth

This method of hanging is not as stable as the wire and hook method; therefore they're used for smaller canvas prints. The hanger is either embedded into the wooden frame or attached with screws. The bottom of the hanger is serrated to easily secure itself onto the nail.

Commonly Used: Small stretched canvases and small picture frames.

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Metal French Cleats

These aluminum cleats are great for large and heavy pictures. Two cleats interlock into each other to securely hang on a wall. It is sturdier because it is secured with screws; one on the wall and one on the picture. This hanging system requires installation.

Commonly Used: Large Frames, Dibond dry mounts or plaque mounts

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Wooden French Cleats

These wooden cleats are great for very large and heavy pictures. Two cleats interlock into each other to securely hang on a wall. It is sturdier because it is secured with screws; one on the wall and one on the picture. This hanging system requires installation.

Commonly Used: Large Frames, Dibond dry mounts or plaque mounts

Wooden Sub-Frames

These wooden sub-frames are made for large and heavy mounts that we cannot easily attach a hanging wire on because they are not made out of wood. These wooden frames will make your print appear as though it is floating off the wall because they are 1/2 inch in depth.

Commonly Used: Dibond dry mounts and and plexi-face mounts.

Easel Stand

If you want a sleek and simple way to place your prints on your desk this easel stand (brand named "EaselMate") is the right choice for you. The metal stand is screwed to the bottom of your picture frame or plaque mount to allows you to place your prints on your desk.

Commonly Used: Small plaque mounts, Framed Artwork, Acrylic Mounted Artwork, Printed Signage, Diplomas & Awards, Framed Canvas Artwork, Table-Top POP Graphics & Signage and Laser Engraved Awards

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Plastic Tabs

These plastic tabs have an adhesive on one side to be attached on posters mounted on foamboard, gatorboard and sintra. They are used for prints that are lightweight and are hung on push-pins or thumb tacks

Commonly Used: Light Weight Foamboard, gatorboard or sintra dry mounts.

Standoff Bolts

Standoff bolts are used for plexi-face mounts. They are attached to the corners of the glass and you can screw them to your wall. The combination of a translucent plexiglass with the steel bolt makes it look very contemporary and clean.

Commonly Used: Plexi-face mounts.

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