How did you attach your wooden letters to the wall?

MrsChristmas

I purchased the adhesive that was recommended on Craft Cuts. They claim it won't damage the paint. Well, when we moved and I took them off the wall, not only did it damage the paint, it tore big chunks out of the sheet rock. So before I rehang DD's name letters at the new  house, I need to find something else to use. They are not thick enough to drill holes and hang with ribbon, so that's out. Any suggestions?

lyndamf

I used industrial strength velcro.  That's what we used to use at PBK to hang things.

Taytee

I so looked at house when we were shopping where that had happened!  

What about using glue to attach the ribbon?

We used old fashioned "blu-tack" (but it's white?) to hang Abby's letters. They're still up after 2 years. They were up for a year at our old house and didn't remove the wall

balihaigirl

ours had little crevices in the back so dh just hung them with nails.

maybe you could put up a ledge and have them stand on the ledge?

MrsChristmas

lyndamf:

I used industrial strength velcro.  That's what we used to use at PBK to hang things.

Does it come off the wall without ripping big chunks out? Where can you buy it?

rssnlvr

Our letters have little nail holes in the back of them.

I like Taytee's idea of using glue to attach ribbon to the letters.

libbyann

We used these and they work really well. Didn't damage the walls at all when we took them off to move.

MrsChristmas

libbyann:

We used these and they work really well. Didn't damage the walls at all when we took them off to move.

Did you buy it somewhere locally?

libbyann

Yep, I believe I got them at Target. I've also seen them at Wal-Mart and Home Depot. They're with all the picture hanging stuff.

twolverton

I just used hot glue to attach the ribbon to the back and hung them from the ribbon on nails. the bow in the ribbon covered the nail head so you don't see it.

lyndamf

MrsChristmas:

lyndamf:

I used industrial strength velcro.  That's what we used to use at PBK to hang things.

Does it come off the wall without ripping big chunks out? Where can you buy it?

You can buy it at Home Depot, Lowe's etc.  It never removed paint or anything at PBK but just make sure you use very small squares because a little bit goes a long way.  It truly is industrial strength.  

I have to say if those strips that Libby recommended are anything like the 3M hooks, then that would be the route I would go.

libbyann

lyndamf:

I have to say if those strips that Libby recommended are anything like the 3M hooks, then that would be the route I would go.

Yep, they're just like 3M hooks but with velcro-like material instead of hooks. (It's not actually velcro, but I'm not sure what to call it)

Dallasteacher

twolverton:

I just used hot glue to attach the ribbon to the back and hung them from the ribbon on nails. the bow in the ribbon covered the nail head so you don't see it.

We did this as well since the letters weren't thick enough for a nail.  Here's a picture of how they look:

https://tinyurl.com/ykrx92z

Abrooks

We used picture frame hooks on the back of the letters.  It's a bit of a pain t hang up and make sure they are straight - but than small nail holes, no damage to the wall.  Those 3M strips look good too.

brideonjuly8

We used sticky velcro.  I don't know if it has/will damage the walls though, we haven't even taken them off.