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perplexed
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I bought some red plates at walmart,they are hard plastic I assume they are melamine,it does not say. They are very lightweight.

I want to hang them in my kitchen. What can I use to attach to the back of them?? I thought of the command strips but would they hold them firmly in place?? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. I live in apt so I don't want to make many nail holes if I can help it.

Thanks!
 
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aychihuahua
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Here's how one gal did it: http://decortoadore.blogspot.c...-wall-of-plates.html

She hung up regular china plates, so her jerry-rigged system should work well with your melamine plates.

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Graciepj
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The Command products work well for me. I use them to hang most things. Just be sure to follow the instructions exactly.
 
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Thanks so much. I am kind confused, Are the instructions for two different plates or the same one?
why would you need command strips with the paper clips?


Use traditional metal wire paper clips. Vinyl coated paper clips do not work. Luckily, I only hung two small saucers with vinyl coated paper clips and they did not break when they fell. The plates I hung with wire clips have now been hanging up on my wall for over a week with no problems.

What do you use to attach paper clip to wall with??? it said no nails used.


I used 3 M command strips to attach the plates to the wall. No hammer and nail is necessary and a huge bonus is that there are no holes in the walls!
 
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lady of shallot
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I hang small china plates by hot glue gunning a tab from a beer or soda can to the back of the plate. Have had great success with doing this. However that does not answer the question of the nail holes.

I suppose you could put the glob of hot glue on the wall, then just stick the plate to the glob. No hole, no mess. Worth a try.
 
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I hang small china plates by hot glue gunning a tab from a beer or soda can to the back of the plate. Have had great success with doing this. However that does not answer the question of the nail holes.

I suppose you could put the glob of hot glue on the wall, then just stick the plate to the glob. No hole, no mess. Worth a try.


No hole till you pull it off! I don't think I would try this one...sorry Emily (LOS). The command hangers for pictures are probably your best bet.


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OH o.k. I was thinking use the sticky strips thats what was confusing me, use the hooks by command now that makes sense.Which one would you use?? I would say these plates don't even weigh 1 pound.

Thanks!

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Check at HL craft store in the picture framing section. There is a round disc with a metal hook on it. You wet the adhesive back, wait a couple of minutes and stick on plate. Wait over night to dry and then you can hang the plate. Very simple and easy.

The yellow disc come in two or three different sizes also.


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perplexed
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Great idea ,I don't have a hobby lobby here. I think I will be getting the sticky command strips. These plates are very light in weight.
 
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