Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Hanging Plates On The Wall (Without Metal Plate Hangers)



I must admit that I am fairly new to decorating my walls with plates.

Years ago, I thought how silly...plates are to be eaten off of.

Then when I started to like the look,  and decided jump on the band wagon, well...

I couldn't get past the look of the metal plate hanger - there were four metal things showing around my plate.  It may sound weird, but that truly distracted me from the beautiful plate that I wanted to display.

Not to mention the hanger spring to put on the plate may have snapped me :-(



Well, I am finally with the program (slowly, but surely).


I have a small wall next to my pantry door that needed just a little something.  

I LOVE our pantry door and didn't want to take it out of the spotlight.

But that little wall looked so bare, having just a light switch...

I searched my stash in the basement and found this small white plate with intricate details.
(I think I used it as a candle holder before.)

I think it is just the little something that this wall needed.

Best of all...  No metal plate hanger!  No wire showing!


It looks like it is just floating on the wall.



I found these disc plate hangers at Hobby Lobby for a couple of dollars.
(This is NOT a sponsored post - I just want to share the awesomeness!)

It is very easy to use, just follow the directions that come with it!

The disc adheres to the back of  the plate and has an attached hook for hanging onto the wall.

No springs, not metal showing, just a plate...on the wall.


How 'bout you?
Do you like to use plates as artwork?


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  1. Barbara H.April 7, 2015 at 1:39 PM

    That looks pretty cool. Just don't hang any plate you really, really love this way. I lost a couple of plates that I inherited from my sister. Granted, the glue was very old and it was a much smaller surface but I sure wish I had used the wire plate holders. Your wall looks nice. Love the pantry door. I haven't been following you long. Can't remember how I found you.

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    1. LL FarmApril 7, 2015 at 2:50 PM

      Barbara, I'm sorry that the plates broke that you inherited from your sister. I actually tried another plate hanging here before - it lasted less than a day - I think it was because I didn't let it adhere to the plate long enough like the directions said. Needless to say, this plate isn't an expensive one or an heirloom. Thank you for your comment and following along!
      Lori

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  2. Valerie Cottage Making MommyApril 7, 2015 at 2:33 PM

    This is a brilliant idea. I love your plates. Glad you shared. I have several plates to hang after I finish painting and now I know how I'm going to do it. Thanks.

    Hugs from Oklahoma,

    Valerie
    Cottage Making Mommy

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    1. LL FarmApril 7, 2015 at 2:54 PM

      I was pretty impressed when I found this product Valerie.

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  3. Simply Handmade FarmhouseApril 7, 2015 at 6:26 PM

    HI Lori, I love when some one shares a neat purchase that I would of over looked.
    Good to know. Your plate looks very lovely there. I love your door.

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    1. LL FarmApril 8, 2015 at 10:44 AM

      I found these on an end cap, kind of by themselves. Hope you are having a great week Teresa!

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  4. Susan April 8, 2015 at 2:27 PM

    Thank you for sharing this information! I can think of all sorts of uses for these disc plate hangers!! In fact, I bet one would work for the sports plaque we could never hang on my son's wall, because the hanging hole for it was upside down! Hobby Lobby should be giving you a commission!
    I absolutely love your pantry door, by the way!

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    1. LL FarmApril 8, 2015 at 8:54 PM

      I hope it does work on the sports plaque Susan! They come in different sizes with weight limits included with the directions.
      Lori

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  5. My thrift store addictionApril 8, 2015 at 4:48 PM

    Lori, I love plates as art! I have seen those hangers and wondered about them--thanks for sharing! Blessings, Cecilia

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    1. LL FarmApril 8, 2015 at 8:55 PM

      I have seen some of your plates as art and they are beautiful Cecilia. I hope you have good luck with these.
      Lori

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  6. bj April 8, 2015 at 10:22 PM

    I LUV white ironstone platters and plates on my wall and THANK YOU for letting me know about these discs...I am sooo excited as I hate the metal holder look, too.
    Now, go to https://www.etsy.com/shop/JemmasGems
    and look at her amazing paintings and prints...I bought my lovely, colorful, cow print from her and have my eye on another. Very reasonable..8x10 for less than 20 bucks..

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    1. LL FarmApril 9, 2015 at 10:19 AM

      BJ, I am glad to know there is someone else that does not like the metal holders ;-) Thanks for the info about your cow print...I will check it out!
      Lori

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  7. Cheryl @ TFDApril 8, 2015 at 10:36 PM

    This looks like a nice find. I don't particularly like the wire hangers, either, so I will be looking for these when I'm next at Hobby Lobby. Thanks for sharing this!

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    1. LL FarmApril 9, 2015 at 10:20 AM

      Hi Cheryl,
      I knew I wasn't totally crazy for being bothered by those metal holders ;-)
      Lori

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  8. Tea in the LibraryApril 9, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    I have used Gorilla glue with metal hangers and they hold forever but it can be kinda messy. This looks much neater.

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    1. LL FarmApril 9, 2015 at 9:12 PM

      With these you just add water with your finger. It gets sticky like glue. Thanks for visiting Susan.

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  9. Tea in the LibraryApril 9, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    PS- I don't like the look of the metal hangers either.

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    1. LL FarmApril 9, 2015 at 9:13 PM

      Those metal things poking out on the sides of the plate when using the hangers are such a distraction to me...

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  10. NickiApril 9, 2015 at 4:15 PM

    What a handy hanger! So much better than the metal ones. I always hated stretching the springs around the plate-very clumsy. Thanks for the tip!

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    1. LL FarmApril 9, 2015 at 9:14 PM

      I think it is hard to stretch the springs - was afraid I was going to break the plate, then I didn't like the look... Thanks for visiting Nicki!

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  11. Kimberly @ KimRidge FarmApril 10, 2015 at 9:29 AM

    I like any antique porcelain and china. This fine and intricate work deserves to be displayed. We used to have special hanging plates with paintings of different birds. The plates came with a hole for hanging in the back. If I had to see the rings I wouldn't have liked it either.

    Thank you for sharing the great idea. Does your pantry door have a story? It's beautiful.

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    1. LL FarmApril 10, 2015 at 10:12 AM

      Kimberly,
      This is actually just a cheap plate...nothing fancy or expensive ;-) The pantry door's story is...when we were building our home, we found these doors (there are different designs available) and we knew we wanted one. It was a little more expensive then a regular door, but worth it! The walk in pantry is one of my favorite things in our home - never had one before.
      Lori

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  12. The Crowned GoatApril 10, 2015 at 10:14 AM

    Lori your white plate is beautiful! I love the spot you chose too. I've never used those discs before but I will definitely have to check them out. I hope you have a restful and relaxing weekend, CoCo

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    1. LL FarmApril 10, 2015 at 10:37 AM

      Thanks CoCo! I am liking the simple look of the plate on the wall ;-)

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  13. UnknownApril 12, 2015 at 12:03 AM

    I love decorating with plates! Thanks for sharing the best way to hang them. :)

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    1. LL FarmApril 14, 2015 at 3:27 PM

      I like how this plate looks...may do more ;-)

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  14. The Charm of HomeApril 14, 2015 at 2:57 PM

    I do like plates hanging on the wall. I will have to try these out! Thank you for joining Home Sweet Home!
    Sherry

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    1. LL FarmApril 14, 2015 at 3:28 PM

      I like looking at the plate, not the hangers...

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