Photo Frame

[jennyjoan]

I got a lovely frame of nephews, deceased brot and myself done recently. It was a wedding. However it is set you know as to sit on the wherever you want to.

I however want to hang mine up but definitely nowhere on the back of the frame to hang it. Is there a way or would I need to bring it to a "framer". If there is such. Thanks

[bookbinder]

If it's made of wood, you could get a couple of screw eyes from a hardware shop, screw them in, and attach a piece of string.

[Samuraisan]

I once bought some round stickers with a hook on the sticks on the back, you can also buy those little screws specially made for that purpose. We have done that with a lot of photos on the wall up the stairway.

[jennyjoan]

bookie - I would be nervous to do that myself as the frame was quite expensive. And really don't know what a screw eye is - would that be when your eye turns in LOL

[jennyjoan]

sam where would I get those.

[Buenchico]

The screw-in eyes are easy enough to fit. You then just string a piece of wire between the two. The whole lot (with the wall hangers too) only costs a quid:
http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-handy-to-have-picture-hanging-kit-45-piece/824696_BQ.prd

Or you could attach a couple of hooks to the top of the frame:
http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-brass-effect-picture-hook-pack-of-4/241772_BQ.prd

[jennyjoan]

thanks buen - first link looks a wee bit too complicated but may try the second link from B&Q - the only thing I would worry about is I may try to screw too hard cos I am like a bull in a china shop.

How could I go about gently doing it. Thanks very much Have to go now - will look in later. bye

[jennyjoan]

^^^^ screw too hard and pierce the glass.

[Buenchico]

There should be no risk of piercing the glass. You screw the fittings into the (outer) frame, not to the backboard behind the picture.

[bookbinder]

Perhaps you have a kind, friendly neighbour/relative who would do the job for you? It really doesn't need a professional (and expensive) framer to do it.