Hanging strips and other adhesives work really well on hard, solid backdrops. They can work on softer backdrops if the sign is light enough. Adhesive hangers work best with signs that weight less than 5 lb (2. 3 kg). There are adhesive hooks that can support more weight. You could also try nailing or tying heavier signs to your backdrop.
Another option is to use double-sided adhesive tape. Adhesive tape can be a better choice for softer fabric backdrops where hangers might be more visible. Note that adhesive hangers or tape will damage soft surfaces like paper and fabric if you attempt to remove them. If you’re hanging a soft sign or plan on removing your sign from a soft backdrop, you should try using something like hanging wire instead.
Line up the strips as much as possible so they fully stick to one another. Adhesive strips are really easy to set up, and any of them you stick together can be pulled apart whenever you need to take down a sign.
Test out the sign’s positioning before peeling the backing off the mounting strips. Once the adhesive strips are on the backdrop, they are difficult to adjust. You will most likely have to replace them if you want to reposition them.
If you’re using adhesive tape or another sort of material, you won’t be able to easily remove the sign once it is stuck to the backdrop, so make sure it is where you want it! Handle the sign with caution once the cover is off the mounting strips. They stick to everything. Although you can peel them back off, they won’t be as sticky as they were originally.
Adhesive strips are useful for storing a backdrop. Take down the sign, fold up the backdrop, and put it away. The adhesive mounts will be ready the next time you set up the backdrop.
If your sign doesn’t have any holes yet, consider drilling a few through it. You could use a small drill bit to make a pair of holes 1⁄2 in (1. 3 cm) from the upper corners of the sign, for instance. Fishing line is effective since it’s strong and transparent. It’s also somewhat difficult to knot. There are many other types of wires and ropes you can use as well.
If the backdrop doesn’t have holes to run the fishing line through, use the sign’s placement to figure out where to make them. They should be right underneath the holes in the sign. If you’re going to poke holes through the backdrop, use the level to ensure the holes are level with one another. Mark the spots in pencil so you know where to make the holes.
You will only need 2 holes to hang most signs. Position the holes so they will be hidden behind the sign when you hang it later. No one will even realize they are there! Tying up signs is really easy if you have something like a boxwood or hedge backdrop. Slip the wire between the leaves, then bind it to the supports on the back!
To tie up the sign, run a separate length of line through each hole. It is possible to tie the sign up with a single wire, but tying up each side individually is usually easier. If you’re looking for a different way to tie up your sign, you could use ribbon. It will be visible, but it could add some color to your backdrop. You could also use rope, picture wire, or another alternative.
Always cut the line a little longer than you think it needs to be. If it’s too long, you can trim the excess off afterward.
If you’re unused to tying different knots, try them out on a spare piece of fishing line. Regular knots usually aren’t strong enough to hold a backdrop together.
Hanging a sign this way gives your backdrop a different sort of flair. If you have multiple decorations, you could hang some and tie others directly to the backdrop to make it full and colorful.
There are many different types of wires you can use for your sign. Floral wire is painted to blend in with green backdrops. Try using 18-gauge metal wiring for more durability. It is also possible to use pieces of rope, twine, ribbon, or other material, depending on how you want the finished decoration to look. Most hanging material, such as ribbon, can’t support much weight, but it looks nice against the right backdrop.
Plan on using a separate loop for each of the upper corners, but make sure you are able to place them roughly the same distance from the sign’s edges. If they aren’t spaced out properly, the sign could end up looking a little crooked once you hang it.
If you’re trying to hang a small sign or decoration, position the loop directly in the center. You can use this technique to hang paper flowers, for instance, but it works for signs as well. Add extra loops to the lower corners if you need to for additional support.
If you don’t have a hot glue, use another adhesive, like double-sided tape or a craft glue. Another option is to use adhesive pins. Stick them to the back of the sign, then pin it to the backdrop. You will end up having to put holes through some backdrops to get this to work.
If you have a sturdy backdrop, or have a wall behind the backdrop, you could hammer nails through it for hangers. You could also loop the wire through the backdrop before gluing it or place pieces of double-sided tape under it for extra support.
To help cover hangers, fill the backdrop with other decorations, like balloons or flowers. For example, you might leave the base layer of the backdrop exposed, but no one will see it if you fill in the space by gluing or stringing up colorful decorations.
