You could spend all day planning where you want to hang your picture and art frames, even making marks on the wall with a pencil, lining spots with painter’s tape, or cutting out pieces of kraft paper to map things out. Yet, when you leave frames hanging for a while — particularly on a wire…
How To Fix Crooked Picture Frames
Museum gel is a miracle worker for keeping objects from sliding and falling, and its counterpart, museum putty, is just as effective. Museum putty — a thick, opaque, moldable adhesive — can be used to attach the back of a frame to your wall, preventing it from moving or shifting. The putty is designed to be removable and reusable, so you can take it off without damaging any surfaces.
To use museum putty to secure picture frames, pull off a small amount and roll it between your fingers until it softens. Apply a pea-sized ball of putty to each corner on the back of the frame you want to stabilize. Then hang the frame back on its hook, nail, or screw, make sure it’s level, and firmly press the frame against the wall. Now that the frame is anchored to the wall, you won’t have to worry about it going crooked and needing to be readjusted.
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