Back Of A Picture Frame Wire

Gallery director sarah shows how to wire a picture so that it is neat and professional.

Back of a picture frame wire.

Thread one end of the wire through the screw eye and twist it back on itself two or three inches. You should check the wire on the back of your pi. Measure the picture wire 5 inches through the eyelet and trim. Press down firmly to be sure the paper sticks.

Measure the width of the picture frame with. The picture is now ready for hanging. Apply a strip of atg tape to the back lip of the frame all the way around the perimeter. Select the correct weight of wire for the size of frame you want to hang.

Picture frame wire comes in different sizes. Tying on the wire and hanging the frame 1. Step 2 attaching to kraft paper flip the frame over onto a piece of kraft paper that is slightly larger than the frame or tyvek if framing something that will be in a high moisture area. Find the middle of the frame and pull the picture wire up gently until you reach a point about 2 inches from the top.

Cut a length of picture wire six to eight inches longer than the frame is wide. Attach the picture wire.