Adhesive picture hooks are the best way to prevent damage when hanging a picture but pre drilling the hole will usually prevent cracks and chips from forming as well.
Hanging pictures without nails on textured walls.
Command picture hanging strips make decorating quick and easy no tools necessary.
The ideal solution for hanging pictures on plaster is to use a picture hanging system like the all in one click rail cable hanging kit.
And it won t put holes in your walls.
When using a system like stas you will need to keep the hanging hardware on your frames so they can hang on the hook the system uses rails cables and hooks to hang your artwork.
They use brads that leave very small holes rather than mar the surface with big nail holes.
Wallpaper can be fragile.
Like picture hanging strips adhesive hooks and nails require clean surfaces so wipe down the wall with a clean cloth and isopropyl alcohol then let it dry.
Make sure to follow the directions on wait times before hanging the pictures.
However with tape and command strips you re likely to damage it and potentially your pictures as well.
Plaster walls have a tendency to crack and crumble if you attempt to hammer a nail directly into the wall.
Best of all when you are ready to take down or move your pictures they come off cleanly no nail holes cracked plaster or sticky residue.
There aren t a whole lot of good options for hanging pictures on wallpaper without damaging the paper.
Another advantage is they don t make the wall crumble which is important because most walls are drywall gypsum board anymore.
Hanging art or photos on the walls can make a house feel more like a home personalizing your space.
How to hang on plaster walls with a picture hanging system.
This system works by simply installing a rail along the wall and pictures then hang from cables attached to the rail and are fastened with hooks.
On its own it can stand the rigors of daily wear.
One click tells you picture hanging strips are locked in and holding tight.
Holes in the walls from nails are easy to repair and usually unnoticeable when filled because they are so small even on textured walls.
Adhesive hooks or nails have adhesive backings that stick to walls so that you can mount pictures using the hanging hardware attached to the picture.
Picture hanging systems are another simple way to hang pictures without using nails.
How to hang pictures on wallpaper.
I prefer to use the brand ooks for my hooks for hanging pictures.