What can I use to stick light items to wall without harming wall?

Rut22107192
by Rut22107192
I want to stick soda can butterflies to painted walls and be able to remove them at a later time.

  15 answers
  • Janet Pizaro Janet Pizaro on Nov 24, 2017

    Three M Command Hooks

    • Rut22107192 Rut22107192 on Nov 24, 2017

      Thanks, Janet. Good idea if I can get command hooks that are small enough.

  • Carol Kurzen Newsome Carol Kurzen Newsome on Nov 24, 2017

    Use art him available at Wal-Mart or most drug stores. Available in blue or white and is like a putty.



  • Shirley Kalinosky Shirley Kalinosky on Nov 24, 2017

    Command strips are the only thing I know that is removable and won[t harm the walls.

    • Rut22107192 Rut22107192 on Nov 24, 2017

      Thank you, Shirley. I think they are too big, and too expensive. I want to stick about 50 butterflies to my wall. I should have explained this better. Sorry.

  • Linda Sikut Linda Sikut on Nov 24, 2017

    Carol had a typo, in case you're uncertain what art him means, it's art gum. Depending on the weight and size, either art gum or command strips will work. Wishing you the best.

    • Rut22107192 Rut22107192 on Nov 24, 2017

      Thank you, Linda. I did wonder, but I figured I would look in art supplies and find it. You made it easier. I'm on my way to Walmart!!!


  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Nov 24, 2017

    The command adhesive company make mounting squares, some like velcro. Additionally - one of my favorite decorative mounts ---I have used push pins they very nicely hold art projects making a small hole in the wall that is easily spackled

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    • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Nov 24, 2017

      Here is the command mounts that I have as well as rear side instructions where not to use them. Pkg says up to 8x10.

      ......but I still -like using the push pins smiling. Best wishes in your decorating adventures!

  • Sandi Evans Sandi Evans on Nov 24, 2017

    Try very thin straight pins like the ones used for silks and organza

    • Rut22107192 Rut22107192 on Nov 24, 2017

      I should have thought of that! The small heads won't show. AND I don't have to buy anything! Thank you, Sandi.

  • Ana Bacallao Ana Bacallao on Nov 24, 2017

    Command hooks work beautifully for me

    • Rut22107192 Rut22107192 on Nov 24, 2017

      Thanks, Ana. I love Command Hooks, but they are too large for my project.

  • Stacy Stacy on Nov 24, 2017

    you could get some command strips sticky part or Velcro in a replacement package. I have had good luck using them to hang items and be able to remove them when no longer needed without any damage to wallboard, brick and wood.

    • Rut22107192 Rut22107192 on Nov 24, 2017

      Thanks, Stacy. I guess you mean take sticky part off command strips. I didn't know you could do that. I will try that. If I can cut Velcro small enough not to show, that might work, too. Thanks for your suggestions.

  • Ana Bacallao Ana Bacallao on Nov 24, 2017

    They have small clear ones that I have used and disappear behind projects.

    • Rut22107192 Rut22107192 on Nov 26, 2017

      Oh. You can seen that I am new to crafting and don't know a lot about the products available. Thanks for your help.

  • Vimarhonor Vimarhonor on Nov 24, 2017

    This time of years a good place to look is the holiday lighting area....they have small stick on hooks and velco hooks meant for holiday lighting quite inexpensive if you need to hand a lot of items.

  • Stacy Stacy on Nov 25, 2017

    command strips make Velcro sticky stuff! that works just the same as the command strips. This works well, I have done this to hang a jewelry holder for my mother in law.

  • Kelly Denoyer Russell Kelly Denoyer Russell on Nov 25, 2017

    Sticky Tack 😊

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    • Kelly Denoyer Russell Kelly Denoyer Russell on Nov 26, 2017

      Yes. It's in any school or office supply store. Walmart as well. Like a putty type substance. Cheaper than all those command strips. Used for posters all the time. Just squish it in a little blob and use as much or as little as you need. Nice thing is it last forever and for future things as well.

  • Candy Walsh Candy Walsh on Nov 26, 2017

    i love using the command strips, they lay flat on the wall so you can just stick your art right to it and it looks like there's no hanger at all!

  • Candy Walsh Candy Walsh on Nov 26, 2017

    You're very welcome!

  • Stacey Stacey on Jan 22, 2021

    3m has wall hanging stichers and theyre easy to get off