Getting wall art from the box to the wall is a process for me. I tend to take my time and get it right. Once in place, items stay for years.

Our living room wall arrangements have seen one change in six years. That change was swapping our large mirror for a flat panel television. The pictures, frames, and decorations have remained the same.

Since I do not change my mind often, I do not just slap items on the wall. I take my time – as you have learned through this short series.

In part one, I experimented with my wall art, and in part two, I sketched my wall art. Now, it is time to hang my wall art.

Step Three: Hang the Wall Art Arrangement

After working at my desk with the sketch of my wall art arrangement hung on the wall, I wait until I know that this arrangement will work. Then, I ask for help because it lands on my husband’s “honey-do” list.

When he is available, he gathers his tools: stud finder, charged drill, and hardware. Placing all the items that need to be hung on my desk, he gets to work hanging the wall art in place:

1. Checks Wall Placement

He uses the stud finder to determine where the main posts are in the wall before he drills holes.

2. Gets Hardware

For this arrangement, the shelf and the magnetic board came with hardware. Paul retrieved 4 more screws for the block prints.

3. Drills Holes

Using the poked holes in the paper, Paul drills holes into the wall and removes the screws. He does this for each hole marked on the paper.

4. Removes Paper

With the paper removed, the wall reveals the holes where the screws need to go.

5. Adds Hardware

Learning from a contractor, who repaired our bedroom closet when the wiring shelving fell off the wall, Paul uses wall anchors to stabilize the wall art. He places the wall anchor into the hole. Then he screws in the hardware for a firm fit.

6. Hangs Wall Art

With the hardware in place, Paul hangs each wall art item for a perfect placement.

In using time wisely, I take a few minutes each day for a week or two to plan this project. When I need the help, Paul can accomplish this task efficiently and without needing someone to “see” if the art work is level or off-center. Though it takes more time to plan than just sticking it up on the wall, I am very happy with the result and will admire this wall art arrangement often.

As you decorate your home and hang items on the wall, planning ahead will save you from rearranging or finding that one item is higher than another when installed. You might need to wait a few days, but the wait will be worth it once you see your vision on the wall. Happy decorating!

Question: What are your hanging wall art tips?

Yes, I really did title this post decorating with toilet paper roll rings. You see, we are rearranging living quarters in our home. No worries, Paul and I are still in the master bedroom. It’s our 3 children, who are playing musical beds.

In our three-bedroom home, Miss 3 had the nursery to herself while Mr. 8 and Miss 6 shared the second bedroom. With bunk beds, Mr. 8 slept on the top bunk while Miss 6 burrowed in the bottom bunk. As Miss 3 is growing out of her crib, it was time to say goodbye to the nursery.

Over Christmas break, Paul worked hard moving furniture, repairing nicks, painting walls, and hanging decorations. When Mr. 8 and I worked on setting up his room, he did not have many items for his dresser.

He does have a number of signed baseballs but placing them on the dresser was not working. We needed a way to display them without having them roll off the dresser.

Having taken a break to help Miss 3 with potty training, I switched the toilet paper roll and had an idea: why not try cutting the toilet paper roll into rings on which to place the baseballs? Ta da! It worked. They are not painted or covered in pretty paper, but they are functional. And the important part is Mr. 8 loves it.

When needing a little help, I’m finding that a little creativity is the key. Thankfully, this solution was quick, easy, and FREE. My decorating is not fancy as I’m happy with paint, uncluttered surfaces, and sufficient storage.

I even get excited over toilet paper roll rings keeping baseballs from rolling off dressers. Now what creative use can I find for all these loom bands I keep finding on our carpet? 😉 Happy creating!

Question: What creative solutions have you found around your house?