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How to fix ceramic plates on wall.
The best way to do this is to first attach the plate hanger to the plate and lie the plate on a flat surface.
Turn each plate upside down onto paper.
Paint over the patch to blend it into the tile and let it dry for 24 hours.
This is my easy solution.
Carefully using scissors cut out each plate circle.
How to arrange and hang plates on a wall.
Some of the plates i have used them with were really large and heavy and i have only had trouble with one of the discs coming loose from the plate and falling from the wall.
Dip your brush into the paint and apply it to the patch.
Using a pencil trace outline of each plate.
The top of the hanger should barely touch the flat surface that your plate is lying on.
Gently wipe the surface of the patch with a dry cloth to remove any dust from the sanding.
In case you find tracing the design a cumbersome job then you could put your creativity and sense of judgment to best use by marking the centre spot for fixing the plate which comes in the centre of the design.
Plates should vary in size and or shape for interest.
Use straight brush strokes and reload it with paint whenever it dries out.
Cut a piece of light grade sandpaper small enough to rub over the putty but not so large that it will rub the ceramic on either side of the putty.
That was after it had been on the wall for several years so i suggest that you check them periodically to make sure the disc is staying put.
How to hang plates on a wall.
One of the number one questions i get asked on my blog is how i hang all the plates in my kitchen without using metal plate hangers.
If it doesn t take the hanger off the plate bend it and place it back on to see if it s where you need it to be.
Once you have the measurements readily marked on the wall you could neatly fix the nails and hang your plates accordingly.