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Best way to hang a door flag
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Last night I used the 3M Command Fridge Clips to hang my Memorial Day/July 4th Door flagt. This morning the flag was laying on the floor between the front door and the storm door.
I used 4 clips and thought that it would be fine. Apparently, the sticky backs on the clips weren't strong enough to even hold it. Looking for suggestions to hold the flag on the door without damaging either. Thanks, Stitch124 |
love the flag
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I have used command hooks to hang small quilts and use a bull clip (only if there I didn't make a rod pocket) on the quilt to hook it into the command hook. There was a post a member posted on this site that gave me the idea. You might try an advance search of "command strip". You made a real cute quilt. Just be sure that command strips have specific weight load mention on the package and the surface has to be smooth. I can't used them on my apt textured walls.
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what is a bull clip??
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I think they are a kind of binder clip. You can google ' bull clip' images to see an example.
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Command strips have to "heal" after being applied to the door. Allow at least an hour before hanging anything from them. Might be the problem. :)
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No help with the hanging but I love your door quilt!
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I have found that command strips don't like heat or humidity. I put a couple on windows around the house. The ones on south windows that got hot failed and all the ones on the outside of the windows failed. as stated above, the surface has to be pretty smooth and clean and the package will give you the weight info.
Also, it's not a bull clip it's a bulldog clip: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulldog_clip |
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My son bought me this magnetic door hanger at Canadian Tire. I don't know who would stock them in the US? I have a metal steel front door so it works great however it has 2 section even though I just use the one on the door. The 2 sections are made to go back to back on a front glass door too. I use the magnetic one for my Door A Doodle selection every month.
If your screen door has some metal in the top that is magnetic, look for a magnetic towel rack. They have them at Walmart for on your fridge or stove? You could put it on the top inside the door and hang the flag facing out? |
If your door is metal ... you can buy curtain rods with magnets.
Then add a hanging sleeve to the back of your quilt. |
I like the idea of the magnetic curtain rods - if your door is metal. I kinda wish mine was.
I never had good luck with the Command strips working outside. I placed them on both my screen door (glass surface) and the aluminum siding, and they wouldn't stay on either one. If your door isn't metal, I was thinking maybe you could rig something up with a wreath hanger and a sleeve. |
Originally Posted by Peckish
(Post 6728104)
........If your door isn't metal, I was thinking maybe you could rig something up with a wreath hanger and a sleeve.
Then hanging sleeve for the quilt/flag. |
I love your flag. It's perfect for these patriotic holidays.
I have a metal door and I use magnetic clips like you use on a bulletin board to hang all my door decorations. I find them in the office supply section of walmart. If you don't have a metal door maybe you can jimmy up one of those wreath hangers that you slip over the top of the door to hold your flag up. Sorry- QuiltE beat me to the idea. |
You could try the Command strips meant for use in bathrooms and showers. They'll work with any hook of the right size and do really stick in humid conditions if you follow the directions.
I hope you find some way of hanging your lovely quilt flag that works! |
It was probably the heat buildup between the storm door and regular door. That will melt the glue on the strips.
Nice hanging by the way. |
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