How To Hang Up A Tapestry On A Cement Wall

Lift up the hanging tapestry and secure the board to the wall.

How to hang up a tapestry on a cement wall.

You may need help to hold up the tapestry while you are driving screws through the board and into your wall. Make sure the board is secure and level. Press down on the velcro strips as you attach them to keep the tapestry from falling down later. Concrete can be drilled to set anchors which can secure strong metal hooks to hold a tapestry hanging cord built into the tapestry top edge.

Press the adhesive side of the hook to the wall for 30 seconds. Hold for 30 seconds and release. Starting at one of the corners and working your way across the top edge of where the tapestry will hang stick the clothespins firmly to the wall. So don t hang it on an outside wall which would be exposed to the weather conditions.

Remove the paper lining on the back of the hook line it up straight and press the hook firmly onto the wall. Repeat for the opposite corner for a casual draped look or use multiple nails along the top edge for a taut appearance. It s time to learn how to hang a tapestry in a dorm room so you re not coming out of pocket for damages to your wall. Cool tapestries are a great way to brighten those bland walls.

Cut about an inch or two below the top seam just past the edge. Mark where the screws will be inserted and drill holes. Aim the nail slightly downward and use a hammer to tap a nail into the wall. The canvas wrapped fringe and top edge of the tapestry should be between the board and the wall.

Fold the sides of the tapestry back and screw. Same anchors can be used for a strong horizontal board on which the tapestry is fastened. Cut the board so it is smaller than the width of the tapestry. Take your scissors and make a tiny little cut at the top of the tapestry.

Then starting from that same spot move 5 along and make a tiny little cut at the top of the tapestry. Position the tapestry on the wall and slip a nail through the fabric near one corner. This tutorial is also great for hanging pictures posters pennants or practically any other d. The number of clothespins you use will vary depending on the size of the tapestry.

Repeat every 5 all the way across. Stick the clothespins to the wall. If your velcro strips are not equally aligned remove the side attached to the tapestry and re align it with the wall. Remove the remaining liner from the command strips attached to the clothes pins.