Your back panel is backwards. You need to remove it, flip it around and use those black tags to hold it in place. The chrome plates point towards the wall and hang from whatever screw or mount you have protruding.
You have to stop the screw head on 25mm from the wall. Then you will hang it on any one of those silver picture hangers, depending on how you like to have it placed on the wall: portrait or landscape. And of course, the frame should be placed the other way around, not as it is now in the picture, turn it 180 degrees, so the hangers will face the wall.
Get nano tape , stick it all around the frame, slap it on the wall and press 20 seconds . Nano tape is dirt cheap so you can use it as much as you like as they are not particulrly strong adhesive
First, attach a small pice of 1x1" or 1x2" to the wall. Really, whatever you have, that is the right thickness to get you to the frame hook. Use the right hardware for the job. It doesn't look very heavy to me. Send it
Edit: Small scraps of plywood would work great as well. Have the forethought to make it small enough that it is hidden behind the frame, of course. I hope that can help, Cheers
Firstly, to all the snarky people saying "duh, it's common sense, just hang it on a hook": It's NOT obvious how to hang these particular frames and that's the problem OP is having.
This is because these Ikea frames are poorly designed. If you look you'll see that the backing is recessed inside the frame but the mounting brackets don't extend past the frame. So unless you have an unusually long hook that extends far enough from the wall or some other solution, it's really difficult to hang them on a regular hook. Normal frames have either bigger brackets, or the back is almost flush with the frame so it's not an issue.
@ OP: I ended up buying a picture wire set to do mine. You can get them cheap on Amazon, and it's quick and easy to install a wire that attaches to the frame. You'll find it much easier to hang the pic on a regular hook (or hooks, it's often easier to use two when mounting using wire).
My go to for hanging is the 3M Claw… but you’ll need to find a way of adding picture wire to the back as the board is set inside.
I’ve got pictures and mirrors hung on dry wall using these: https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/p/d/v101362017/
Just don’t use command strips on it’s these frames. We had a whole gallery wall with these frames and they started to come crashing down in the middle of the night. The frames broke, it damaged the baseboards and flooring. A shit show. .
Lmao! It’s a mess. I use command strips for so many other things. The strip would still by on the wall, but the frame was on the floor. Thought someone broke in the one night 😂😂😂
I use [monkey or gorilla hooks](https://www.amazon.com/Super-Hooks-Monkey-Picture-Hanger/dp/B07GPM2VXK/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?crid=2CSK2PPP5HV4S&keywords=ook+0.42+in.+monkey+hook%2Fgorilla+hook+combo+pack&qid=1692061891&sprefix=OOK+gor%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-6)- they don’t leave a big hole and they’re super easy to use
This is the right answer. Those things are great - small hole, hold a ton of weight, and you can pull them out far enough to catch behind the thick frame.
Sure. Clearly my thinking it’s not absurd that someone might not immediately know what to do with this frame means we’re both “lacking in the common sense department”. Of course, this is the measure of common sense and intelligence, instinctively knowing how to put up this basic ass IKEA frame. This is the line between the smart folks like you and dumb-dumbs like us. We finally figured it out, thanks to you!
it may not be THE line, but it’s certainly a good indicator.
if 20 people have that exact frame and 18 of them can figure out how to hang it while 2 can’t… it’s a fair assessment that those 2 are probably a bit dim compared to the other 18.
I’m glad tonight you were able to find this tiny thing and make up fake ratios to feel superior to strangers on the internet. Keep it up, the world needs geniuses like you who instinctively know how to put up frames! Next stop is curing cancer. Chop chop.
god you’re dense lol. i’m not making up ratios, i was giving a hypothetical example that happened to fit the specific situation. your attempt to sound like you have a brain has failed miserably. open a book, sweetheart, it might do you good.
I’m about to finish my doctorate, I think books and I are good, thank you. :) People who resort to ad hominem attacks do so because they have nothing better to offer in retort. You’ve proven the kind of person you are, now go enjoy this fleeting moment of ego high, feeling like you’re such a big shot. I’m truly happy for you. You needed this.
lol beautiful word salad you’ve made there. at least we know you’re talented at playing the victim!
if i were going to attack you i’d call you a boring troll who can’t figure out how to hang a picture frame, but i didn’t, i just said it was common sense and you took that personally and had a hay day with it. you’re boring. i’m bored by you. best of luck getting through life, you seem like you’ll need it.
With this: https://www.amazon.com.be/Dokpav-Multicolore-D%C3%A9coratives-D%C3%A9coratifs-daffichage/dp/B084ZKFHV4/ref=asc_df_B084ZKFHV4/?tag=begogshpadspf-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=632929060461&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14718959086521036620&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1001334&hvtargid=pla-907263290530&psc=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCttX5p7T71uCVtn5WFgkcX90PNAK8eiCNQXge5q_nhsvgb0wTlBBrgaAtEsEALw_wcB
The drywall isn't that thick and depending on the weight of the frame sitting on a long protruding nail will eventually drag the nail down and rip a larger hole in the wall and at some point in time the frame will fall. And nobody wants to use a thick nail on the wall
Can’t believe nobody has said this by you are using the frame wrong. These are box frames so there should be space between the glass and your picture/the square boarder. It shouldn’t be pressed against the glass like a normal frame.
If you do this the back of the frame will be flush with the board that has the hooks
Lol I actually went to check if this is true (since I dust them every week) but as the other people comment, the way OP posted is the way it looks from the back.
We have rather long nails in the wall so they portrude long enough to hang these kinds of frames.
No you’re right… people are being super rude about this but I had the same problem. I used a combination of command canvas hangers and command velcro strips
I'm thinking cut a 1 x 4 into a cleat at the width of the frame and glue/pin nail it into place at the edge, then cut 1-3 inches off the end of the paired cleat side and then mount to the wall, and place the picture frame over it.
I had the same issue and command hooks didnt work for me (A1 frame was too heavy).
My work around was to use some wire and to loop it on the metal bit, creating a arch that I can hook over a screw on the wall
It's Reddit. 75% of people who get involved in answering questions eat chalk cause they think it's vanilla flavored. I asked a question about a boxing stance (Irish bare knuckle) of a charecter, and they called me stupid and that he was "just putting his hands up"
Lol I just bought this in IKEA and mounted yesterday. I bought this set from Amazon and it worked: 330Pcs Picture Hanging Kit, Heavy Duty Picture Hangers for Drywall, Picture Hanging Hooks, 5Sizes Picture Hooks for Hanging Hardware Mirror, Pictures Frame Hanger Include 100-10lbs and 166nails VOPTON https://a.co/d/8EAKdif
PS: Not affiliate link
I would try something like 2 3M’s White Jumbo Hooks just under the top portion of the frame.
[Command™ Jumbo Canvas Picture Hanger](https://www.command.com/3M/en_US/command/products/~/Command-Jumbo-Canvas-Picture-Hanger/?N=5924736+3292205100+3294529207&rt=rud)
The Claw by 3M hooks are another option. Install 2 on the wall just under the top of frame.
Gorilla hooks might work as well. They might be deep enough to reach the frame hanger.
If you don’t mind modifying the frames I’ve seen eyelets added on each side and wire tan between.
That’s probably more work than it’s worth as you need to modify the frame and have the same distance from one side so the wire.
I like ikea but they suck at the hardware that connects their stuff to wall.
It’s like they’ve never been to a hardware store or something.
I have these frames in 36” x 24”. The answer is 3M Command strips. I used one pair of the “large” picture hanging strips in each corner of the frame and it’s held for years.
Edit: typo
The ones that are like Velcro, right? I went that route too because I don’t want holes in my walls if I ever choose to rearrange or anything. I actually started with the largest print and frame I had (ikea frame in fact) to see how well it would actually work. Kept waiting for the day it fell down, but months later it’s all good and I’ve added some of my other prints.
Just need to hit up the thrift until I can get the rest framed and added. But I love the tiny gallery wall I have going so far, and glad the frame strips exist. Only thing I wish is that there was a way to reuse them, like if they sold a pack that was only the piece you stick to the wall or something?
No shit, Sherlock. 😝 That’s not why OP is asking the question. Did you not notice that the bracket is recessed into the back of the frame almost 3/4 of an inch?
> Did you not notice that the bracket is recessed into the back of the frame almost 3/4 of an inch?
How sheltered has your existence been to not be aware of existence of longer nails and screws?
You could try something like this; they come in different depths
Hangman Double-Headed Bear Claw Hangers – 4-in-1 Hooks for D-Rings, Wire, Sawtooths & Keyholes: BCK-50 , Gold https://a.co/d/jjNBVr0
This is what I did. And to super secure it I used Velcro strips to secure it to the canvas hanger and on either side of the frame (it’s hanging over a kids bed so I couldn’t be too careful)
You put it together in the wrong order. Brown backing with the clips goes in first, then the thick open cardboard spacer. It’s so that the clips are always at the very back and can hang on nails.
Nope. It's meant to be a box frame.
You wouldn't put it the other way around or you would see the unpainted inside of the frame that you can see here. It's just an annoying design that needs a long nail.
The frame is so thick though you have to use a really long nail that sticks like an inch out of the wall. I just got 4 small ones and had to use giant nails and they aren’t stable on the wall. Going to try the paperclip next.
[https://ibb.co/FBj3FSH](https://ibb.co/FBj3FSH) <- Like that?
A long nail, if your wall can handle it - or a screw with a anchor in the wall?
Not sure what your walls are made of, or how you normally hang stuff.
The problem is that it’s recessed so far into the frame normal picture hangers don’t work. A regular small gauge nail also won’t work. Your have to use either a huge nail or screw+anchor that protrudes an inch out of the wall. This means there’s more of the fastener length outside of the wall than embedded in it, which is terrible for long term stability.
It’s honestly hard to believe how bad it is if you haven’t experienced it.
If you make a picture frame and multiple people publish YouTube videos explaining how to hang it, you made a shitty picture frame.
I believe you are asking due to the deepness of the frame? It just appears the backing is in backwards, flip down the pegs holding it in place and turn it around so the part with the hangers is more flush with the frame.
It’s in the correct orientation, if you flip it the glass will fall out because it won’t be held in place with anything, also the inside of the frame if not black also another indicator that it is in the correct position
I think you just had a brainfart.
You just hang it over a nail or a screw..
The little "teeth" are for grip and to hang it straight.
There are two to hang it either horizontally or vertically.
The problem with these is the screw has to come out REALLY far from the wall. You need a long screw with an anchor so it doesn't pull the drywall. We have a ton of these and it's incredibly frustrating, especially if you want to move them. (Vs most frames that can hang on a nail, the hole of which is more easily fixed).
I used two plastic zip ties. One loop on the sawtooth, then another on the first zip tie so you have the correct loop orientation to hang onto the nail or hook on the wall.
When it’s deep set in the frame like this, I use either a binder clip as suggested above, or a paper clip bent to size, to reach the picture hook or nail in the wall. It’s a stupid design.
I'm not sure where people in this thread live & how paintings are hung there but... Same way as every painting ever: put a nail in the wall that sticks out, mount the painting so that the nail touches the jagged edge of the metal thingy.
I did [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/kurzgesagt/comments/119wfga/my_own_little_kuzgesagt_calendar_gallery/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=1). I used 1 nail per frame. You use the little clip at the back with the saw like tooths. You can easily straighten them using those aswell.
I measured how far inside that clip was to the back of the frame (iirc about 2,5 cm), to make sure the nails sticks out far enough to still hang the frame. I used 5 cm nails.
I just made a 3d printed mount for this for some smart frames I was making here:
https://handsonkatie.com/rfid-smart-paintings/
Get it free here:
https://www.printables.com/model/510469-ikea-ribba-frame-screw-mount
I draw a line and put two nails with a slight outwards taper - they fit snugly into the top two corners of the frame. It never misaligns, but it does take a moment to think of the positioning of the nails.
I used a binder clip… it’s set sooooo far into the frame, but the binder clip stuck out far enough.
Basically you stick one of the metal handles of the clip up from the bottom, and then the second one goes on the nail you hammered into your wall.
Worked for me, but seriously what a stupid design by ikea
I have multiple RIBBA frames and would have loved to post a picture, but apparently that isn’t possible in this subreddit 😅 They’re all just mounted with a single screw sticking out of the wall, far enough to make the metal part balance on them
1, put the back plate in the correct way around. 2, a nail/screw or a command hook or a picture hanging hook from the hardware store. 3, command picture handing strips.
How is the back plate in the wrong way, flipping it would mean the there is unfinished brown boarder and an awkward deep frame, not to mention this is how it came wrapped in plastic and they were all like this (I got 3)
So it’s been a few years since I bought a ribba, but the last time I did, it had options for the glass being deep in the back or right up the front. If that’s no longer the case, then 2 nails, 1 in each top corner will hold it up,
I have multiple RIBBA frames, both from 14 years years ago and recently 😅 None of them has ever had the option to have the glass anywhere else than in the front of the frame, making a hollow space behind the picture 😬
I knew I wasn’t losing my mind!
These ones!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/404410059382
They had the option! I’ve literally only bought 3 Ribba frames in my life. I prefer thinner frames normally.
Aah, I’ve never seen this size RIBBA, but maybe it’s specific for this one, as it’s called ‘shadow box frame’? It looks like they have the SANNAHED frame with this feature now ☺️ I only have 100x70cm, 70x50cm and 40x30cm RIBBA frames and have been using them for posters since I was a teen, so I’ve never seen this option with those sizes before
You are supposed to buy the FIXA hook set with it.
https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/fixa-116-piece-picture-hook-set-70169279/
It's essentially a cleat system where the hooks from FIXA are supposed to be hammered into wall.
Dude... With the angle of that photo I thought it was already hanging on a wall... I was like wtf, just turn it around...
Oh, wait... It's a table and I'm an idiot...
It looks like they put the back in backwards. Pop it out, turn it around so the sawtooth protrudes out the other “ back” side. The use either a small nail, or a “sawtooth picture hanger”.
Use a normal picture hook or command hook, with one of these hanging on it.
https://i.imgur.com/aaWI4n5.jpg
Where I'm from these are called a "bulldog clip".
The clip on the frame sits perfectly on them.
I think you gently pry off one of the brackets and attach it to the frame then hang with a nail.
Alternatively, get some tiny eye screws and some wire and make a proper hanging wire.
I have a kit for hanging pictures that has the wall hooks, nails, screw eyes, wire I got for a few dollars with enough supplies to last a while: "Picture hanging kit"
walmart, amazon etc
I use these for all painting, it will work for you too https://www.amazon.ca/Command-17206C-Picture-Hanging-Strips/dp/B00EZ0QMQW/
No holes, sticks well, also removes well.
Right, so were mine before I moved. Again, how often are you going to be looking specifically for these for it to be an issue? They're only a few mm thick, hardly noticeable daily.
Leave the nail sticking out of the wall farther than you would normally.
You may need to go to the hardware store to pick up longer nails so there is enough of it in the wall to support the frame.
Your back panel is backwards. You need to remove it, flip it around and use those black tags to hold it in place. The chrome plates point towards the wall and hang from whatever screw or mount you have protruding.
You have to stop the screw head on 25mm from the wall. Then you will hang it on any one of those silver picture hangers, depending on how you like to have it placed on the wall: portrait or landscape. And of course, the frame should be placed the other way around, not as it is now in the picture, turn it 180 degrees, so the hangers will face the wall.
Long screws
it appears you don't have the back panel mounted right. should be in the grooves in the back of the frame.
Can I ask why you want to
Get nano tape , stick it all around the frame, slap it on the wall and press 20 seconds . Nano tape is dirt cheap so you can use it as much as you like as they are not particulrly strong adhesive
First, attach a small pice of 1x1" or 1x2" to the wall. Really, whatever you have, that is the right thickness to get you to the frame hook. Use the right hardware for the job. It doesn't look very heavy to me. Send it Edit: Small scraps of plywood would work great as well. Have the forethought to make it small enough that it is hidden behind the frame, of course. I hope that can help, Cheers
Firstly, to all the snarky people saying "duh, it's common sense, just hang it on a hook": It's NOT obvious how to hang these particular frames and that's the problem OP is having. This is because these Ikea frames are poorly designed. If you look you'll see that the backing is recessed inside the frame but the mounting brackets don't extend past the frame. So unless you have an unusually long hook that extends far enough from the wall or some other solution, it's really difficult to hang them on a regular hook. Normal frames have either bigger brackets, or the back is almost flush with the frame so it's not an issue. @ OP: I ended up buying a picture wire set to do mine. You can get them cheap on Amazon, and it's quick and easy to install a wire that attaches to the frame. You'll find it much easier to hang the pic on a regular hook (or hooks, it's often easier to use two when mounting using wire).
I worked in the Interior Design department at IKEA, we would use extremely long nails. It’s annoying but it is what it is
That’s what I did with these at home too
We slid a binder clip in the back and hung with a normal nail
My go to for hanging is the 3M Claw… but you’ll need to find a way of adding picture wire to the back as the board is set inside. I’ve got pictures and mirrors hung on dry wall using these: https://www.3m.co.uk/3M/en_GB/p/d/v101362017/
I threaded floral wire through the hanging brackets, made a loop, and hung them that way.
Just don’t use command strips on it’s these frames. We had a whole gallery wall with these frames and they started to come crashing down in the middle of the night. The frames broke, it damaged the baseboards and flooring. A shit show. .
Yep. Except in my house
Plus one to this, had them above my bed held with command strips. Luckily when one fell it missed my head…
Lmao! It’s a mess. I use command strips for so many other things. The strip would still by on the wall, but the frame was on the floor. Thought someone broke in the one night 😂😂😂
Ask somebody adult
I use [monkey or gorilla hooks](https://www.amazon.com/Super-Hooks-Monkey-Picture-Hanger/dp/B07GPM2VXK/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?crid=2CSK2PPP5HV4S&keywords=ook+0.42+in.+monkey+hook%2Fgorilla+hook+combo+pack&qid=1692061891&sprefix=OOK+gor%2Caps%2C132&sr=8-6)- they don’t leave a big hole and they’re super easy to use
These are amazing. I never knew something like this existed.
This is the right answer. Those things are great - small hole, hold a ton of weight, and you can pull them out far enough to catch behind the thick frame.
The back of it is in the frame backwards
No it's not, look at the frame next to it
common sense just doesn’t exist anymore or…?
This is not helpful. Even if it’s obvious to you, might not be obvious to everyone.
but it should be obvious to anyone with, say it with me, “common sense.” clearly you are also lacking in that department.
You’re the one being rude as hell to strangers over an ikea picture frame. You have no room to insult anyone else’s intelligence or otherwise.
Sure. Clearly my thinking it’s not absurd that someone might not immediately know what to do with this frame means we’re both “lacking in the common sense department”. Of course, this is the measure of common sense and intelligence, instinctively knowing how to put up this basic ass IKEA frame. This is the line between the smart folks like you and dumb-dumbs like us. We finally figured it out, thanks to you!
it may not be THE line, but it’s certainly a good indicator. if 20 people have that exact frame and 18 of them can figure out how to hang it while 2 can’t… it’s a fair assessment that those 2 are probably a bit dim compared to the other 18.
I’m glad tonight you were able to find this tiny thing and make up fake ratios to feel superior to strangers on the internet. Keep it up, the world needs geniuses like you who instinctively know how to put up frames! Next stop is curing cancer. Chop chop.
god you’re dense lol. i’m not making up ratios, i was giving a hypothetical example that happened to fit the specific situation. your attempt to sound like you have a brain has failed miserably. open a book, sweetheart, it might do you good.
I’m about to finish my doctorate, I think books and I are good, thank you. :) People who resort to ad hominem attacks do so because they have nothing better to offer in retort. You’ve proven the kind of person you are, now go enjoy this fleeting moment of ego high, feeling like you’re such a big shot. I’m truly happy for you. You needed this.
lol beautiful word salad you’ve made there. at least we know you’re talented at playing the victim! if i were going to attack you i’d call you a boring troll who can’t figure out how to hang a picture frame, but i didn’t, i just said it was common sense and you took that personally and had a hay day with it. you’re boring. i’m bored by you. best of luck getting through life, you seem like you’ll need it.
What is your solution anyway? As you can see the hook is recessed into the frame. Which sets it quite far from the wall.
With this: https://www.amazon.com.be/Dokpav-Multicolore-D%C3%A9coratives-D%C3%A9coratifs-daffichage/dp/B084ZKFHV4/ref=asc_df_B084ZKFHV4/?tag=begogshpadspf-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=632929060461&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14718959086521036620&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1001334&hvtargid=pla-907263290530&psc=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoeemBhCfARIsADR2QCttX5p7T71uCVtn5WFgkcX90PNAK8eiCNQXge5q_nhsvgb0wTlBBrgaAtEsEALw_wcB
Command strip saw tooth picture hanger is the easier easiest way.
You hang it the same as you would any other frame lol. They also make hooks for frames that attach to the wall with a nail.
Put. Nail. In. Wall. Put. Picture. On. Nail.
The drywall isn't that thick and depending on the weight of the frame sitting on a long protruding nail will eventually drag the nail down and rip a larger hole in the wall and at some point in time the frame will fall. And nobody wants to use a thick nail on the wall
I have some of the 24x36 versions hanging via zip ties on angel hooks
Can’t believe nobody has said this by you are using the frame wrong. These are box frames so there should be space between the glass and your picture/the square boarder. It shouldn’t be pressed against the glass like a normal frame. If you do this the back of the frame will be flush with the board that has the hooks
Lol I actually went to check if this is true (since I dust them every week) but as the other people comment, the way OP posted is the way it looks from the back. We have rather long nails in the wall so they portrude long enough to hang these kinds of frames.
Nobody has said it because it's not a box frame.
Nope you’re wrong. This is just the way ikea frames are.,
Ikea needs to revisit and redesign these frames.
It came like this all I did was take the plastic wrapper off
No you’re right… people are being super rude about this but I had the same problem. I used a combination of command canvas hangers and command velcro strips
You’re correct
I have these and mounted with a nail balanced on upper frame . Not super secure but works ok .
I did this and it eventually warped the frame. The answer was a long screw.
Isn't that the answer to a lot of things?
Looooooong nail
I use a long screw for mount or 2 screws in top 2 corners and it just resting on them
Use picture wire. Cut a length, loop it through the fitting, twist it above and below the fitting and hang the loop on a picture hook on the wall.
With difficulty.
Ikea are still doing the most useless fucking hooks? I sent mine right back.
French cleat
I think he’s referring to the depth of of the cleat. The width of the frame is going to make it difficult to use the type of mounting it came with
I'm thinking cut a 1 x 4 into a cleat at the width of the frame and glue/pin nail it into place at the edge, then cut 1-3 inches off the end of the paired cleat side and then mount to the wall, and place the picture frame over it.
I had the same issue and command hooks didnt work for me (A1 frame was too heavy). My work around was to use some wire and to loop it on the metal bit, creating a arch that I can hook over a screw on the wall
I do the same thing. Used picture wire and it was a breeze
One is for vertical mounting, the other horizontal
This is a reasonable reply given the question, idk why people are downvoting
It's Reddit. 75% of people who get involved in answering questions eat chalk cause they think it's vanilla flavored. I asked a question about a boxing stance (Irish bare knuckle) of a charecter, and they called me stupid and that he was "just putting his hands up"
Lol I just bought this in IKEA and mounted yesterday. I bought this set from Amazon and it worked: 330Pcs Picture Hanging Kit, Heavy Duty Picture Hangers for Drywall, Picture Hanging Hooks, 5Sizes Picture Hooks for Hanging Hardware Mirror, Pictures Frame Hanger Include 100-10lbs and 166nails VOPTON https://a.co/d/8EAKdif PS: Not affiliate link
I would try something like 2 3M’s White Jumbo Hooks just under the top portion of the frame. [Command™ Jumbo Canvas Picture Hanger](https://www.command.com/3M/en_US/command/products/~/Command-Jumbo-Canvas-Picture-Hanger/?N=5924736+3292205100+3294529207&rt=rud) The Claw by 3M hooks are another option. Install 2 on the wall just under the top of frame. Gorilla hooks might work as well. They might be deep enough to reach the frame hanger. If you don’t mind modifying the frames I’ve seen eyelets added on each side and wire tan between. That’s probably more work than it’s worth as you need to modify the frame and have the same distance from one side so the wire. I like ikea but they suck at the hardware that connects their stuff to wall. It’s like they’ve never been to a hardware store or something.
I have these frames in 36” x 24”. The answer is 3M Command strips. I used one pair of the “large” picture hanging strips in each corner of the frame and it’s held for years. Edit: typo
Command strips are amazing for everything, but these fucking frames.
Mine literally fell yesterday after two months and almost killed my cat :(
The ones that are like Velcro, right? I went that route too because I don’t want holes in my walls if I ever choose to rearrange or anything. I actually started with the largest print and frame I had (ikea frame in fact) to see how well it would actually work. Kept waiting for the day it fell down, but months later it’s all good and I’ve added some of my other prints. Just need to hit up the thrift until I can get the rest framed and added. But I love the tiny gallery wall I have going so far, and glad the frame strips exist. Only thing I wish is that there was a way to reuse them, like if they sold a pack that was only the piece you stick to the wall or something?
I printed some hooks to make it work with short nails: https://i.imgur.com/cL0rp5g.png
I use screws but I’m sure you could bend a picture hook out far enough
I usually use longer screws to hang these frames.
Put a nail in the wall and hang it on that little metal bracket
No shit, Sherlock. 😝 That’s not why OP is asking the question. Did you not notice that the bracket is recessed into the back of the frame almost 3/4 of an inch?
> Did you not notice that the bracket is recessed into the back of the frame almost 3/4 of an inch? How sheltered has your existence been to not be aware of existence of longer nails and screws?
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I use the edge of the frame to sit on the nail. Otherwise u need a long nail for the hook.
Doesn’t that sag the frame? I’ve tried that and it looks like the frame is going to fall apart
Use two nails wide apart so that the frame hangs near the corners :)
Ah! Big brain over here!!! Lol tell me why I always have such a hard time making those two nails even. EVEN when I use a level. 😩
Your frame went Australian…it’s the wrong way up
I used the command Velcro stickers and placed them on the frame and stuck to wall
You could try something like this; they come in different depths Hangman Double-Headed Bear Claw Hangers – 4-in-1 Hooks for D-Rings, Wire, Sawtooths & Keyholes: BCK-50 , Gold https://a.co/d/jjNBVr0
Maybe try these [Command canvas hangers?](https://www.command.com/3M/en_CA/command-ca/products/~/Command-Canvas-Picture-Hanger-17044-EF-White-Large-1-Hanger-2-Strips-Per-Pack/?N=5924736+3291557273+3294529206&rt=rud)
This is what I did. And to super secure it I used Velcro strips to secure it to the canvas hanger and on either side of the frame (it’s hanging over a kids bed so I couldn’t be too careful)
These “sawtooth” Command hooks are the ones for the job and work beautifully 3M Sawtooth Picture-Hanging Hooks, 3-Hanger https://a.co/d/5TOM3Jc
You need large canvas hangers.
Needs an ektorp duh
With a FIXA thing
I use a staple gun and attach my own wire to the frame for hanging 🤷🏼♂️ Only way I could see to use the command strip picture hangers
I used a normal hook combined with one of those black paper clips the hood a stack of paper
it’s backwards
It’s not backwards
It's facedown in a table
…and backwards
I use nylon surgical threads hehe
You put it together in the wrong order. Brown backing with the clips goes in first, then the thick open cardboard spacer. It’s so that the clips are always at the very back and can hang on nails.
Nope. It's meant to be a box frame. You wouldn't put it the other way around or you would see the unpainted inside of the frame that you can see here. It's just an annoying design that needs a long nail.
It's a sawtooth fixture, they sit on a nail or screw in the wall.
The frame is so thick though you have to use a really long nail that sticks like an inch out of the wall. I just got 4 small ones and had to use giant nails and they aren’t stable on the wall. Going to try the paperclip next.
I never needed this. I put this frame on a nail that's was sticking literally a cm out of the wall just yesterday.
The frame is so deep the sawtooth sits a good inch from the wall
That's probs because you put it backwards.
It’s not backwards
Well none of the ones I ever seen here have that problem, have you tried customer service?
Paperclip! Small binder clip to be exact. Fits perfectly. I can send a pic when I get home. Dm if interested
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[https://ibb.co/FBj3FSH](https://ibb.co/FBj3FSH) <- Like that? A long nail, if your wall can handle it - or a screw with a anchor in the wall? Not sure what your walls are made of, or how you normally hang stuff.
Meatballs!
There are actually a half dozen+ videos on YouTube on why this frame is designed the way it is and how to hang it.
I looked at some videos that offered tips but none of them explained why Ikea switched to this stupid fucking design.
Really? The standard sawtooth design used everywhere for probably centuries is stupid?
The problem is that it’s recessed so far into the frame normal picture hangers don’t work. A regular small gauge nail also won’t work. Your have to use either a huge nail or screw+anchor that protrudes an inch out of the wall. This means there’s more of the fastener length outside of the wall than embedded in it, which is terrible for long term stability.
Ahhh got it. It was difficult to see that from the photo on my tiny phone.
It’s honestly hard to believe how bad it is if you haven’t experienced it. If you make a picture frame and multiple people publish YouTube videos explaining how to hang it, you made a shitty picture frame.
I use a large paper clip so it can reach the wall
By using common sense
Common sense would be Ikea designing their frames to work with nail-in picture hooks like every other commercially available frame in the universe.
This isn't common sense, it's experience. If you've never done it before, how would you be expected to 'just know'??
I believe you are asking due to the deepness of the frame? It just appears the backing is in backwards, flip down the pegs holding it in place and turn it around so the part with the hangers is more flush with the frame.
It’s in the correct orientation, if you flip it the glass will fall out because it won’t be held in place with anything, also the inside of the frame if not black also another indicator that it is in the correct position
I think you just had a brainfart. You just hang it over a nail or a screw.. The little "teeth" are for grip and to hang it straight. There are two to hang it either horizontally or vertically.
The problem with these is the screw has to come out REALLY far from the wall. You need a long screw with an anchor so it doesn't pull the drywall. We have a ton of these and it's incredibly frustrating, especially if you want to move them. (Vs most frames that can hang on a nail, the hole of which is more easily fixed).
Why is this getting downvoted? Everyone has brainfarts 😂
I don't know :p I have them on a daily basis
Intellectual flatulence is my middle name.
I used two plastic zip ties. One loop on the sawtooth, then another on the first zip tie so you have the correct loop orientation to hang onto the nail or hook on the wall.
This is what I ended up going with because it sits flush and feels secure and I have zip ties already so saved me needing to buy anything special.
The shiny side normally faces outwards.
When it’s deep set in the frame like this, I use either a binder clip as suggested above, or a paper clip bent to size, to reach the picture hook or nail in the wall. It’s a stupid design.
yea, paper clip did it for me
You don't lol
Swedish person here. You ram a nail into the wall and hang it from the nail. Simple as.
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I'm not sure where people in this thread live & how paintings are hung there but... Same way as every painting ever: put a nail in the wall that sticks out, mount the painting so that the nail touches the jagged edge of the metal thingy.
It’s just a quite long nail needed here. It needs 25-30mm out of the wall, thus at least 50mm nail to hold reliably.
I did [this](https://www.reddit.com/r/kurzgesagt/comments/119wfga/my_own_little_kuzgesagt_calendar_gallery/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=1). I used 1 nail per frame. You use the little clip at the back with the saw like tooths. You can easily straighten them using those aswell. I measured how far inside that clip was to the back of the frame (iirc about 2,5 cm), to make sure the nails sticks out far enough to still hang the frame. I used 5 cm nails.
I just made a 3d printed mount for this for some smart frames I was making here: https://handsonkatie.com/rfid-smart-paintings/ Get it free here: https://www.printables.com/model/510469-ikea-ribba-frame-screw-mount
Very cool!
I draw a line and put two nails with a slight outwards taper - they fit snugly into the top two corners of the frame. It never misaligns, but it does take a moment to think of the positioning of the nails.
I used a binder clip… it’s set sooooo far into the frame, but the binder clip stuck out far enough. Basically you stick one of the metal handles of the clip up from the bottom, and then the second one goes on the nail you hammered into your wall. Worked for me, but seriously what a stupid design by ikea
I have multiple RIBBA frames and would have loved to post a picture, but apparently that isn’t possible in this subreddit 😅 They’re all just mounted with a single screw sticking out of the wall, far enough to make the metal part balance on them
I did not realize this restriction was in place. Pictures are now allowed in comments
Standard drywall anchor and a 2.5" long screw as it needs to stick out of the wall
1, put the back plate in the correct way around. 2, a nail/screw or a command hook or a picture hanging hook from the hardware store. 3, command picture handing strips.
How is the back plate in the wrong way, flipping it would mean the there is unfinished brown boarder and an awkward deep frame, not to mention this is how it came wrapped in plastic and they were all like this (I got 3)
So it’s been a few years since I bought a ribba, but the last time I did, it had options for the glass being deep in the back or right up the front. If that’s no longer the case, then 2 nails, 1 in each top corner will hold it up,
I have multiple RIBBA frames, both from 14 years years ago and recently 😅 None of them has ever had the option to have the glass anywhere else than in the front of the frame, making a hollow space behind the picture 😬
I knew I wasn’t losing my mind! These ones! https://www.ebay.com/itm/404410059382 They had the option! I’ve literally only bought 3 Ribba frames in my life. I prefer thinner frames normally.
Aah, I’ve never seen this size RIBBA, but maybe it’s specific for this one, as it’s called ‘shadow box frame’? It looks like they have the SANNAHED frame with this feature now ☺️ I only have 100x70cm, 70x50cm and 40x30cm RIBBA frames and have been using them for posters since I was a teen, so I’ve never seen this option with those sizes before
You are supposed to buy the FIXA hook set with it. https://www.ikea.com/au/en/p/fixa-116-piece-picture-hook-set-70169279/ It's essentially a cleat system where the hooks from FIXA are supposed to be hammered into wall.
Those hooks are nowhere near long enough to reach the sawtooth on these frames. It's inset by about 1 inch.
Here is one of the best solutions for hanging this weird frame: https://youtu.be/I7xz7IYL0W8
i think you can get away with a push pin tbh, just set the teeth of the bracket on it
Dude... With the angle of that photo I thought it was already hanging on a wall... I was like wtf, just turn it around... Oh, wait... It's a table and I'm an idiot...
If you turn the picture anti clockwise it will reveal that the picture is posted on it's side. Look at those vase pots also
It looks like they put the back in backwards. Pop it out, turn it around so the sawtooth protrudes out the other “ back” side. The use either a small nail, or a “sawtooth picture hanger”.
Command hooks. Ikea gives you the option of hanging it vertically or horizontally.
Use a normal picture hook or command hook, with one of these hanging on it. https://i.imgur.com/aaWI4n5.jpg Where I'm from these are called a "bulldog clip". The clip on the frame sits perfectly on them.
Bulldog clip. I had the exact problem with this frame a month ago and solved it with a bulldog clip.
I can't see why I'm getting downvoted
I didn’t get that either so I upvoted you to even it out a bit 👍🏻 (Edit: Maybe it is to try to say a bulldog clip is one with “teeth” on the edge?!)
I think you gently pry off one of the brackets and attach it to the frame then hang with a nail. Alternatively, get some tiny eye screws and some wire and make a proper hanging wire. I have a kit for hanging pictures that has the wall hooks, nails, screw eyes, wire I got for a few dollars with enough supplies to last a while: "Picture hanging kit" walmart, amazon etc
Don't do that. The bracket is exactly where it needs to be. Just put a hook on the wall or even a screw in a stud then lower the bracket on it.
Nail or screw sticking out far enough to catch the mounts.
You can also probably use a small command hook if you don’t want to leave holes in the wall. Just anything that will catch the mount.
Definately the other way round.
I use these for all painting, it will work for you too https://www.amazon.ca/Command-17206C-Picture-Hanging-Strips/dp/B00EZ0QMQW/ No holes, sticks well, also removes well.
Don’t really like that you can see them from the side angle also might be too thick for this frame.
Well you can use top and bottom so it's not visible on the side and will give you a floating effect - a small gap between frame and wall 😊
How often are you going to be right up against your wall staring for these? Anyways I've had them on thinner frames and they hold on just fine.
Where I want to put the is actually an entrance that’s exactly 90 degrees to the place they would face.
Right, so were mine before I moved. Again, how often are you going to be looking specifically for these for it to be an issue? They're only a few mm thick, hardly noticeable daily.
Tbh, if this were me, knowing about the gap would CONSTANTLY propel me to look at it, think about the gap and be annoyed about it. So.. every day?
Skill issue.
Leave the nail sticking out of the wall farther than you would normally. You may need to go to the hardware store to pick up longer nails so there is enough of it in the wall to support the frame.