When it comes to hanging picture frames, some walls are for sure easier than others. Some walls seemingly canât take the weight of a large frame, some are almost impossible to nail or screw into, and others are just too pretty to even think about puncturing!
With this handy guide, we guarantee youâll not only be able to Frame It Easy but hang it easy too! (See what we did there? 
) Already know what youâre looking for? Use the links below to jump to your guide of choice and learn how to hang a frame on any wall!
P.S. Be sure to check out our Professional Hanging Guide for a more in-depth look at how to hang with the best of âem!
Brick
If your home contains some walls made out of brick, no worries. You can still hang some great wall art, it just requires a few extra steps. Brick walls create a simple, rustic, yet beautiful aesthetic, and while they donât necessarily need anything extra, wall decor can make them even more appealing.
Pounding into brick may seem scary at first since you donât want to do any damage, but it is safe as long as you do it the right way!
The following steps will show you how to hang a frame into brick; With a drill or without.
Drill: Step 1: Grab Your Tools
So youâve determined youâre gonna need a drill to bust this bad boy open â your hammer and nail arenât working! Even if you are not familiar with a drill, itâs all good, we can walk you through it!
Hereâs what you are going to need:
- Power Drill
- Hammer
- Mansory Drill Bit
- Wall Anchor (make sure this matches with your drill bit!)
- Hanging Hardware (Hanging Wire)
- Screwdriver
- Painters Tape, Marker, Pencil, or Chalk
Drill: Step 2: Prep Your Area
As we mentioned, hanging something on a brick wall might require a little extra work. Once you have received your frames, it is time to start hanging them. For this, youâll want to make sure your area is well-prepped.
Lay down a tarp or newspaper to lessen your clean-up afterward and ensure that any fragile items or other wall decor are taken down. Expect some dust in this project, so safety glasses or goggles are a good idea too!
Drill: Step 3: Plan Your Wall
Next, you will want to plan out your wall. Are you hanging a gallery wall or just one or two frames? Either way, it helps to plan where you want to hang your piece(s). Using painterâs tape or craft paper to try multiple layouts is a great way to see what your wall will look like before you start making holes in the wall.
Drill: Step 4: Time To Drill
Once youâve figured out where your frames will go, itâs time to start the hanging process. For this, grab your drill, as the brick will be tougher to get through. Youâre going to want to attach your masonry bit, which will make it easy to get through the brick. Make sure you have marked exactly where you want to drill with your chalk or pencil.
Drill a pilot hole about 1âł deep. Youâre going to want to drill into the mortar (thatâs fancy talk for the cement holding the bricks together 
) not the brick itself. If you do drill into the brick you could risk it fracturing and cracking the whole brick face.
Be sure that you are drilling exactly where the hanging hardware will go and place a wall anchor for more support.
After your wall anchor is snug, screw or drill in your nail from your hanging hardware set.
Drill: Step 5: Clean up & Hang!
Thatâs it, clean up your space and hang those frames!
Use a level to keep them looking 
picture-perfect!
Hammer: Step 1: Grab Your Tools
Drills are your #1 fear, and youâre not gonna use one â we hear you loud and clear! Trust in oleâ reliable, the tried and true, the hammer!
Hereâs what you are going to need:
- Hammer
- Hanging Hardware
- Painters Tape, Marker, Pencil, or Chalk
Hammer: Step 2: Plan Your Wall
Time to plan out your wall. Sketch it out with some paper or map out your ideas on the wall with painterâs tape. Even if youâre just hanging one frame, itâs better to be safe than sorry!
Covering up holes in brick and mortar is much more difficult than drywall â keep this in mind before you start swinging that thing! 
Hammer: Step 3: Itâs Hammer Time!
After marking out where to hang your frames, grab your hammer. Youâre going to want to drive the nail into the mortar, not the brick itself, doing so could crack the brick facing. No one wants an ugly brick, right? Take your time with this process as driving the nail in will take firm and precise strokes.
Hammer: Step 4: Hang it!
Whew, what a workout! Time to hang your frames! (be sure to use a level for frame-hanging perfection!) Great job, now go get some ice cream 
â you deserve it!
Drywall
You just moved into your new place, youâre excited to get settled, and, of course, hang a frame or two. But you run into a slight issue; the place you just moved into has drywall. Sometimes the walls canât hold the screw or the weight of the frame.
Even if you have the most brittle of drywall, here are some tips to ensure your frames hang securely!
The following steps will show you how to hang a frame on drywall.
Drywall: Step 1: Grab Your Tools
Drywall can definitely be challenging. Itâs not the strongest material, and if you arenât careful, it can cause a frame avalanche, which is no bueno!
Hereâs what youâre going to need:
- Stud finder (optional)
- Hammer
- Hanging Hardware
- Painters Tape, Marker, Pencil, or Chalk
- Dry Wall Anchors (optional)
- Tape Measure (optional)
Drywall: Step 2: Find The Stud 
Drywall needs a foundation, a series of wood or metal panels called âstudsâ act as the wallâs frame. Drywall isnât very sturdy on its own â it needs something to lean on so it wonât collapse.
So how do we find the stud?
There are two options, you can buy a stud finder online, at your favorite hardware shop or you can even download an app on your phone. If you go with the stud finder, just run it along the wall and the device will indicate when you are hovering over a stud. From there, just mark the location, and you are good to go.
If you want to go at it the old-fashioned way, there are a few different ways to go about it:
- Take a better look at your baseboard. Check out your trimming and see where itâs been nailed down, this is your stud.
- Check your outlets. Light switches and electrical outlets are mounted to studs.
- The âKnock Testâ. A hollow sound means thereâs nothing behind the drywall, a solid and more dense sound indicates youâve got some framework behind that drywall!
- Measure out 16âł from a corner. Rule of thumb: studs can range anywhere from 16âł to 24âł apart. So the âknock testâ is a good way to make sure youâve found the right place.
- Use a magnet. While this wonât help you locate a wood stud itself, it will help you find the metal screws that were used to attach the drywall to studs!
- The âFlashlight Trickâ. Shine a flashlight on the wall and look for any bumps or irregularities. These tend to be caused by screws that fasten the drywall and stud together.
Drywall: Step 3: Nailed It!
Once you find your stud, drive the nail into your drywall through the stud; then hang your frame! After youâve found one stud itâs not to difficult find others. Use a measuring tape for spacing and try some of the tricks listed above.
rve it!
Wood
Wood panel walls are gorgeous! You may be warry of hammering into them for fear of ruining your retro wall. (Totally understandable!) Weâve got a few damage-free options for hanging frames on any type of wood wall.
The following steps will show you how to hang a frame on wood walls.
Wood: Step 1: Grab Your Tools
Deep breaths here, your wood walls are in good hands! Youâve got the âHow To Hang Heroesâ on your side. Youâll only need a few things for this installation!
Hereâs what you are going to need:
- Hammer
- Hanging Hardware
- Painters Tape, Marker, Pencil, or Chalk
- Wall Anchor, Molly Bolt, Toggle Bolt (optional)
Wood: Step 2: Find The Sweet Spot
When installing on wood your number one priority should be minimizing damage and the appearance of holes. There is nail putty if this does occur! For wood panel walls, we recommend nailing into where the two panels join rather than the wood itself. If you have board and batten, beadboard, plank, or flat panel walls â the only way is right in the wood itself.
Wood: Step 3: How Much Wood Could A Woodchuck Chuck?
Grab your hammer and hanging hardware and start chucking (or just hammer your nail in). Keep in mind the weight of your photo frames and use a wall anchor for extra support if youâre worried about the weight. For extra heavy items consider a molly bolt or a toggle bolt. Now step back and enjoy the view, good work!
Getting The Hang Of It
If you have drywall, wood walls, brick walls, (or even all three!), youâre now a frame-hanging hero! Just remember to find your studs in drywall, drill into the mortar on brick, and hang your frames in the joints of wood paneling. Now go forth and hang some wall art!
Need help on how to hang a frame? If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us; weâd be happy to do our best to help you out.
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