How to Hang Plates on the Wall

Don’t mind Maestro, he decided to hop into the photo!

I saw that empty space above the sign, and started wondering how to hang plates on the wall. I thought it would be an affordable way to add a little extra character to the dining room with what we already have in the house.

So I started exploring options to hang plates on the wall so the hangers are not visible. I found  ready made hangers like this available on Amazon. To save money, I opted not to purchase the plate hangers. Instead, I used just a few simple materials to hang my plates on the walls for free with materials I already had in the house. I first found the idea for this easy plate hanger trick from The Frugal Homemaker.

Materials to Hang Plates:

• Large Paper Clip
• Hot Glue & Glue Gun
• Felt
• Small picture hangers

First, I bent the paper clip very slightly at the top where the hanger would be. Then, I checked the front of the plate and oriented before positioning the felt and paper clips. I cut the felt into small circles about the size of a silver dollar.

Next, I applied a generous dollop of hot glue to the plate. Immediately after applying the hot glue, I pushed the paper clip into the glue and placed the felt circle over the glue and paper clip.

Once the homemade hangers dry for a couple minutes, it is time to hang plates!

These little plates look so nice over the wooden sign. The wall definitely feels less empty.

I might not use this method on prized family heirlooms, but it worked amazing on my yard sale Mikasa!

Do you have any affordable wall decor ideas to share? If you love budget wall decor ideas, check out this post on a DIY TV gallery wall!