How to Position and Attach a Hanging Kit to Your Metal Picture Frame

If you want to hang your framed art or photo on a wall, you’ll need a picture hanging kit or brackets. Using a hanging kit gives you more flexibility and a lower chance of uneven hanging than brackets because it is wire-based and can easily be adjusted.

All of Frame Destination’s complete metal picture frame packages include a complementary hanging kit. You can also buy individual hanging kits compatible with metal side-loading picture frames and metal back-loading picture frames. (When you order a complete frame package we will automatically include the correct hanging kit for your frame).

Our metal picture frame hanging kits include:

• Plastic-coated wire
• Two (2) Euro Steel hangers with screws
• Two (2) self-adhesive wall bumpers

You’ll need a flathead screwdriver to properly attach the Euro Steel hangers to the frame.

Below is an illustrated, step-by-step guide to attaching your hanging kit to your metal frame. (Please note the hanging kit and instructions for wood frames are different.)

Step-by-Step Instructions

Position the Euro Steel hangers approx. 1/3 of the way down from the frame’s top. Example: If the frame is 10” high, place the hangers 3” below the top of the frame.

Using a flathead screwdriver, screw the hangers into the frame’s channel – they should fit snugly.

The holes of the hangers should face inward and be even with the top of the frame to properly attach the wire.

Thread the wire through the top of the hole in the Euro steel hanger.

Wrap the wire in the pattern outlined in steps 5-10 to ensure it’s securely attached.

Pull the end of the wire up to one side of the original wire line.

Cross the end of the wire across the original wire line.

Tuck the end of the wire behind the original wire.

Wrap the end tightly around the original wire line, staying close to the hanger.

Continue wrapping the end of the wire around the original wire line to form a secure hold.

Snip off any excess wire.

Repeat the procedure on the other side.

Before repeating the procedure with the second hanger, be sure you leave enough slack in the wire so that the frame hangs at your desired level. Less slack means the frame will not “sink” much once hung, while more slack means the frame will sit lower and possibly lean forward.

Finally, add the wall bumpers to the back of the frame in the bottom corners. This will protect your wall from being scratched by the frame.