Asked on Jun 25, 2016

How to hang decorative fish on porcelain tile wall

Laura Askew
by Laura Askew
How do I successfully (meaning it doesn't fall off) hang a light-weight decorative item on a porcelain tile wall? These fish were hung with Command strips (carefully following directions) reinforced with silver duct insulation tape, and some fell off. Is there a better way? Of course I don't want to drill holes in the tile. Many thanks.
Fish on tile wall
  5 answers
  • Sassy Sassy on Jun 25, 2016
    Would heavy-duty sticky velcro work?
  • Anita Elaine Anita Elaine on Jun 25, 2016
    Perhaps string them with fishing line vertically from the ceiling so they hang down the wall. Then you are drilling fine holes in the fish NOT the wall.
  • Pauline Pauline on Nov 08, 2016
    Command hooks!
  • Chr14547843 Chr14547843 on Dec 12, 2016

    Make sure the tiles are thoroughly clean and dry before applying a blob or two of clear silicone sealant to fish then press onto tiles holding in place for a few seconds to allow for bond to occur. Have a jolly fishmas!!

  • Betty Betty on Oct 24, 2021

    I used clear silicon sealer. Just a dob on the back of each fish and then i used stick tape to hold them in place for a couple of hours. Its worked well for small fish on top of glass tiles.

    For the bigger fish I use a silicon coated pin tack and fishing line to hang them. That wall was painted with high gloss fibro.