How Can I Hang These Mirrors Without Damaging the Paint?

Question

I bought 5 inch round mirrors at the dollar store. I think their original purpose was as trivits, but they look just like the ones in designer Magazines. They're pretty light, but I don't think poster putty will hold them and I don't want them to fall. They don't have any type of hook on the back to hang them and if I glued one on they wouldn't be flat to the wall.

What can I use that won't wreck the paint?(I live in an apt.) I could put holes in the wall but I want them to look flush with the wall. Is there anything similar to poster putty that isn't damaging?

thanx

Answer 1

I just used the 3M strips for the first time. Expensive, about $2.50 for 3 but I've never used anything so easy in my life. I used them to hang two decopaged pictures on beadboard squares, heavier than your mirrors. Easy, easy and pull off clean.

Answer 2

You cannot securely hang something on the wall without damaging the wall somehow. All of the options I see here will damage the wall, and because most involve some sort of glue, will probably pull off more wall than normal. The best and safest way to do this is to use some sort of shelving. It could hold 1 or more, the size depends on your taste. It can be very basic, (a 1 inch piece of wood with a notch along the length to hold the plates) and if you locate studs behind the drywall, you will minimize the amount of holes in the wall. You can then paint the shelf to match, or stain it. Some damage to walls is both expected and allowed in a rental. Keep things neat, and the repair is easy. If you rip off a portion of the wall, that's more than normal. Another option which is also minimally invasive is to use mirror hooks/holders. They make small clear ones which may work for you.

Answer 3

You could try rubber cement. By this I mean the type you get at an office supply store. It usually comes in a small brown jar with a brush in the cap. Lepage's makes a version. Use the mirror to trace a faint pencil circle on the wall.Coat the back of the mirror and the inside of the circle on the wall with the cement and let each coat dry for a minute. Then press the mirror to the wall and hold it there for a minute or so. When you move you can gently pry the mirror off the wall and rub the cement off with your fingers. If this rubbing leaves marks clean them with household cleaner like 409.

To make sure this works you might do a test installation near the floor or place a pillow below the mirror in case the glue isn't strong enough. If the first mirror passes the test, install the rest the same way.

Answer 4

Go to a hardware store and buy hanging loops. They look like little pieces of canvas with a hook on them. SOmetimes they have a grommet instead of a hook. They are basically "lick and stick" hanging devices. Hammer brads into the wall and hook the loops onto them.

You could also just hammer four small wire brads into the wall around the mirrors and trap them in place. Hope this helps.

Answer 5

use sucktion cups or extra strong double tapes or the product called magnetic paint/magnetic frame
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http://www.lyt.com/

Answer 6

velcro is one way. it usually comes off clean.