DIY Wire Plate Hangers

There are a few plates on my walls that I like
 to change with the seasons. It's so much
easier for me to leave the plate hangers
on the plates when I wrap them up
for storage. It makes it a quick change.
On my last swap-out I was all out of my
 supply of plate hangers, so I decided
to make my own. So much cheaper 

and I can make any size I need.

 It's basically 2 pieces of wire twisted
together. With this method you can make
a hanger for any size or shape plate or
platter you want to display.

 My Fall plates.

My blue plates.

The plates hang on each side of the

vintage china cabinet in the hallway.

Google search found several options and 

the method I used is from Martha. 

I had a roll of wire in the garage.

I was all set to give it a try.

You need: 18-gauge wire, and a wire cutter 

with a needle-nose for turning the wire.

These are the Christmas plates.

Cut 2 pieces of wire 3" longer than
the diameter of the plate.

Twist a loop in the middle of the first wire.

Shape the second wire into a V and slip it
through the loop. Give it a twist to secure.

Lay the wire so that the loop rests on the 

ridge on the back of the plate. 

You'll hang the plate from this loop.

Press the ends over the edge of the plate
using the needle-nose pliers.

Cut off excess wire. Done!
Now go forth and hang those plates!
Cheers!

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