Invisible Disc Plate Hangers Tutorial - Great for Hanging Plates

Have you heard of the Invisible Adhesive Disc Plate Hanger? I have also seen them called Disc Plate Hangers, Invisible Plate Hanger, etc...   They are a made to stick on the back of plate for hanging on the wall.  Plate groupings on walls are very popular lately, I've been seeing them everywhere!    Here is what the Invisible plate hanger or adhesive disc hanger looks like:

Invisible Adhesive Disc Plate Hanger

What is so great about these hangers is they hang the plate without showing hardware like the metal old school plate hangers. The only thing I didn't like about them was the price so that's why I came up with my own version of adhesive disk hangers with some things I had around the house.   

Invisible Plate Hanger Tutorial

What You Need - 

 E6000 glue, a sturdy piece of fabric cut in a triangle, wire, sandpaper or a tool that sands and rubbing alcohol

I first made the metal loop by taking a piece of wire and looping it twice around a pen and then twisted the ends together.

I then determined on the back of the plate where I wanted the loop and right below that I sanded a rough area... with the stone plates, I used a grinding bit on a Dremel.  

I then wiped the roughened area with some rubbing alcohol. 

Then I put about a nickel sized glob of E6000 on the sanded area and stuck the metal loop ends into the glue while laying the loop on the plate in the position I wanted it.

Then I stuck the fabric triangle, right below the loop covering the glue and the bottom half of the wire.  I then gently pressed the triangle down and tried to smooth the glue out evenly under it. 

I sat it aside and let it dry for 24 hours.... and it worked like a charm!

For a more detailed tutorial with photos showing an alternate way to make these using jute go to:

DIY Invisible Plate Hangers Tutorial

Thank you so much for dropping by! I hope that you have enjoyed this tutorial and will find it useful :)

For ideas and inspiration about hanging plates on your walls go to:  Decorating with Plates:Using Dinner Plates to Decorate your Walls

Tips for Repurposing Christmas Decor

photo belongs to cincooldesigns via Flickr

Now that the holidays are over and everything to do with Christmas is priced dirt cheap, this is the time you can really get some bargains that will be put to good use for many years to come.  Christmas comes in every color now so you can use this decor for other  holidays as well.  For example, some of the beautiful ornaments on the gorgeous pink tree above could double as Valentine's Day decor.  I found this really useful post at Thriftyfun on how to make the most out of your Christmas decor.

DIY Plate Hangers

 Photo belongs to Meet Virginia

Decorative plate arrangements on the walls are just beautiful but you want to be sure they are anchored to the wall correctly. Plate hangers are not expensive but when you have to have more than a few it can add up. I thought I would share this DIY Plate Hanger Tutorial I found at Meet Virginia on how to make your own plate hangers.

Frugal Home Decor Ideas

Buying home decor can be pricey and if you are on a budget like I am, you just don't have the money to spend on things like that.  Luckily, there are many ways to decorate your home that doesn't cost a fortune by purchasing from thrift stores, shopping sales, etc.

One idea is starting a wall collection, like the above crosses at Home Sweet Home.

For a complete list of  ideas, tips and tricks on how to decorate your home plus shopping tips on how to find the best bargains on home decor click on the link below:

Home Decorating on a Budget: Tips, Tricks and Ideas

I hope you enjoy!