3M Command Picture Hanging Strips – Removable Hanging Strips for Large Picture Frames – Value Pack – 4 Pairs (Medium), 8 Pairs (Large)
Command Picture Hanging Strips Technology: Easy On, Easy Off
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Click*See package for full instructions. Then press two strips together until they click. | Stick*Press strips onto the frame. | Press*Press frame to the wall. Be sure to follow package for full instructions. | Stretch*When you want to remove the frame, simply peel the frame from the wall. Stretch the strips straight down. *Not all steps shown. See package for full instructions. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Command Picture Hanging Strips hold soundproofing acoustic foam boards or decorative plates?
Yes, provided the item is within the weight limit specified for Command Picture Hanging Strips. We do not recommend hanging tapestry or other fabrics. For decorative plates, please ensure there is a smooth surface for the strip to adhere to.
Do not hang valuable or irreplaceable items.
Can I reuse Command Picture Hanging Strips?
No, Command Picture Hanging Strips are for one-time use only.
Command Picture Hangers (Universal and Canvas Hangers) may be reused with a Command Refill Strip (see instructions for more information).
Can they be used as vertical or horizontal?
They can be used either direction.
Usage Tips
- Wait 7 days after painting before use.
- Do not hang over beds or on wallpaper.
- Do not hang valuable or irreplaceable items.
- Not recommended for mounting shelves, tapestry or shadow boxes.
- Do not apply strips to paper or fabric surfaces on frame.
- Remove hanging hardware from back of frame.
- Use indoors +10ºC to +40ºC.
- Prep wall with isopropyl rubbing alcohol before hanging frame.
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| Weight Limit | 900g (2 pairs) | 2.7kg (2 pairs) | 3.6kg (2 pairs) | 2.7kg (2 pairs) | 3.6kg | 1.3kg |
| Maximum Frame Size | 13cm x 18cm | 28cm x 43cm | 40cm x 51cm | 28cm x 43cm | 45cm x 61cm | 45cm x 61cm |
| Weight Limit | 1.8kg (4 pairs) | 5.4kg (4 pairs) | 7.2kg (4 pairs) | 5.4kg (4 pairs) | ||
| Maximum Frame Size | 20cm x 25cm | 45cm x 61cm | 61cm x 91cm | 45cm x 61cm |
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| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor | Indoor, excluding bathrooms or humid environments | Indoor, excluding bathrooms or humid environments | Indoor, excluding bathrooms or humid environments | Indoor or outdoor | Indoor or outdoor |
| Water-Resistant Strips | ✓ | ✓ | ||||
| Great for Hanging | Picture frames | Home décor | Lights | Brooms | Towels | String lights |
| Wall art | Wreaths | Jewellery | Hats and jackets | Robes | Rope lights | |
| Mirrors | Jackets | Accessories | Keys | Loofahs and scrubs | Wreaths | |
| Canvas | Keys | Keys | Clipboards | Soap and toiletries | Seasonal décor | |
| Posters | Bags and purses | Wreaths | Office supplies | Make-up | Party decorations | |
| Wall clocks | Jewellery | Home décor | Bags and purses | Kids bath toys | Grilling utensils | |
| Letters | Scarves | Cleaning supplies | Shower storage | Thermometer | ||
| Home décor | Accessories | Vanity storage | Bird feeder |
| Weight: | 18.1 g |
| Size: | OSFA |
| Dimensions: | 13.46 x 6.86 x 1.27 cm; 18.14 Grams |
| Model: | 17209-ES |
| Part: | 17209-ES |
| Colour: | 8 Medium Strips & 16 Large Strips |
| Pack Quantity: | 1 |
| Batteries Required: | No |
| Batteries Included: | No |
| Manufacture: | 3M |
| Colour: | 8 Medium Strips & 16 Large Strips |
| Quantity: | 1 |
| Size: | OSFA |
Absolutely amazing!
Absolutely amazing. I had my doubts about how good these things could actually be, so I just bought a sample pack to try them out. I was totally impressed and immediately bought more. My wife is an artist and with these tabs she can display her paintings in all kinds of setting without drilling holes or leaving marks on walls. They reall are amazing.
Will prove useful for certai
once we sort the pictures for the wall as required these will make life easy to hang the picture frames to be sure
Easy to use and sticks on wall well
Worked well and easy to use. This was my first attempt at using a hanging strip and I had no issues using these.
I have to say I was nearly put off purchasing these due to some negative reviews but I personally found it worked for me (maybe I got the good batch) and will be purchasing more.
I will be updating this review when I come to taking the frames down to make sure it doesn’t damage the wall paint (it says it pulls out nicely and shouldn’t damage the wall).
Holds fantastically well!
I’ve had a large heavy picture hanging up with a full pack of Command Large Picture Strips for over 2 months now, & it isn’t budging!
The picture is about half the height of a door & is pretty heavy – i’m so impressed how well these work. No nails in my wall tiles & a great solution if you like to switch your decor about without leaving repair jobs to deal with.
Great overall
Very easy to use, with great adhesion but when taken off it didn’t un-Velcro and pulled some paint off .. could of been a small patch of wall not great but haven’t tested this on any other places
Works well, with one cavea
These things definitely do what they’re supposed to do – stick the velcro strips together and stick them to the the back of the picture, peel off the “wall” side backing and stick them to the wall. That’s the good bit. However, you then have to remove the picture for an hour so the adhesive cures on the wall. That’s ok too, but I guarantee you will never line up the velcro strips on the back of the picture with the ones now attached to the wall perfectly. No matter how exact you originally stuck the picture to the wall, you just won’t get it 100% again!
However, in reality, your picture probably wasn’t perfectly level anyway so no harm done!
Bottom line is, these are an easy way of sticking pictures to your wall without using screws and nails. Just a bit of a faff that you have to remove the picture after initially sticking it up.
Grea
I’ve seen these advertised on the tv many times and always been a bit weary of them. However, I had a canvas and some posters that needed hanging up. Blu tack wasn’t strong enough neither was glu dots for the posters and I don’t want to nail the canvas into the wall so I thought I’d give the command strips a try. They were easy to use and hold the canvas and thick posters up very well. I don’t know what they’re like to remove as I haven’t tried yet but I think from the looks of things they will be removed easily with no problems.
Fantastic
I have used these for lots of different tasks. They fixed a raspberry pi 4 to a wall. No problem. I have used them to create the best fixture for a 10.4″ tablet to a wall. Absolutely suited to any fixing job I have tried, even the advertised hanging of pictures works. I will be ordering more as soon as I have something to fix to a wall.
I quite honestly don’t know how these work. And when I don’t understand something, it scares me. I’ve asked the priest to come over and take a look for me, but he’s “too busy for such things” at the moment. Understandable, I suppose. If anyone on Amazon can help explain how these manage to keep up my pictures could you let me know? I might then be able to pass the hung picture without having to say a little Hail Mary to myself. Thanks.
Received quickly and are up to the job
I must say that these were not my first choice of mounting option – but i had no other choice due to utilities located in the wall where i needed to mount something. So far so good – they are holding strong and i am quite impressed. As with most sticky strips there is a slight gap between the item and wall caused by the thickness of the strip, but nothing too bad.
For someone who has never used these, its like a ‘velcro version 2.0’ – there is a sticky bit for both the item and the wall, and they interlock when pressure is applied like velcro (and can be seperated if you need to too), but the 2 main differences are the command adhesive – which has a release tab that (supposedly- i’ve not tried it) keeps your surface damage free when taking them off for good, and there isnt a ‘hook’ and a ‘loop’ side – both are quite rigid ‘strands” that do not catch on things like fabrics etc when not mated with another piece.
Im not going to go round and replace all nails and screws with these – they are quite expensive in comparison – but they are a suitable alternative to nails and screws in my experience so far if thats what you are looking fo
The best way to put pictures up - very strong
I first used these almost four years ago to easily put up a variety of picture frames (both large and small) in my flat. In that time, not one has fallen off or even come loose.
These make it very quick and easy to put up pictures without any need for putting up picture hooks or drilling holes.
I have only every removed a couple of pairs of these strips and found you do need to be really careful and follow the removal instructions exactly. I was a bit too quick taking some off and they took the paint off the wall! With others, I was slow and careful and they came off fine and didn’t take the paint off.
Adhesion works well provided you prep
Needed these for a research project. I found that they do hold insanely well, provided you do the proper prep first.
When I didn’t clean and prep a point then they would fail. Points I prepped and cleaned before mounting and allowing to sit for the recommended 24 hours are still holding almost a year on with a heavy object mounted on each.
Painted surfaces work better than plastic, but also it’s all down to cleaning first before mounting and that first 24 hours to bind somehow works wonders.
Good if used correctly
They are good once tot use them the correct way. Bought these for my dad and at first his vinyl pictures wouldn’t stay on the wall. He watched a few YouTube videos and the trick is they have to put on exactly how is shown, clean wall first, he also has to cut abit of the vinyl off the backs to expose the wood otherwise adhesive doesn’t stick and you also have to leave one half of strip on the wall for a hour before applying the picture with other half on. Until he done these exact steps they didn’t work.
Good produc
We used these for the first time to hang up our own collage of photos. The frames we bought were quite lightweight so there was no concerns about the strips holding up the frames. However, I was a bit apprehensive after reading some of the reviews, that may they might not be up to the task. But we found this product very easy to use. We only had to remove one strip from the wall after placing it in the wrong place, but it came off without any fuss and no damage to the walls (but to be fair this was only on the wall for a few minutes at most). Would recommend for ease of use but think they are a bit expensive for the amount you get in the pack
Replace
Hi. Mostly all fantastic but one large picture fell off the wall last night. Possibly had a couple of dodgy ones. Can you please replace the large ones please.
Thanks
Adhesive not all tha
Unsure if the adhesive is all that! Several attempts to put up a canvas picture, which promptly fell down the next day! Maybe only use for smaller pictures.
Easy to use and holds well.
My pictures have been up for a few days now and it looks like they’re not going anywhere. I was a bit wary but even the heavy one has stayed put! I’m not sure what it’ll be like to remove but it was easy to use!
An essential item for any household
Can’t recommend these things enough. Living in rented accommodation in London so drilling holes in walls is never really a wise decision. These things are the perfect solution. As long as the mounting surface is clean, these will hang anything you need. They can also be removed without stripping paint off the wall. Which means if you hang something then decide to move it, you would never know it had been there.
I’ve bought about 3 or 4 packs now and will no doubt be buying more once I run out. Absolutely fantastic.
Great for picture hanging!
I’ve used the small and medium strips on smaller picture frames to start. The strips are holding up! I have used them on IKEA Ribba frames where there is not enough frame at the back for the strip and they too, are holding. I have not removed the pictures yet so can’t say whether they mark the walls.
Lifechanging
I was afraid of making mistakes when using nails and leaving ugly holes when removing pictures. These strips are brilliant. They seem to hold the weight and I haven’t had any issues since hanging several pictures. The only snag is if the corners of the pictures are not smooth and the the strip doesn’t attach. But I noticed this within minutes and I had to remove some corner wood triangle that prevented adhesion. I haven’t had the need to remove the strips ye
Brilliant!
Just moved and whilst checking walls safe to drill we decovered old wires had been left in the walls…..seen these and wasn’t sure they’d hold my wooden frames but I’m suprised. Literally took me minutes to put up 4 frames! And so far they are stuck! Ordering more..Yes its going to cost more than drilling but quick and easy and safer.
Easy to use and provide a good fix
Really easy to use and fix to the wall /frame. I was a little dubious as I usually use hooks but needed to fix on a solid stone wall which I knew would be a nightmare to fix into. I had none of the issues peeling etc but I did have a tab on mine which you just lift up and simplicity itself. The click together is really solid, it is not like Velcro the two sections actually click together. Really recommend these.
Expensive
They seem to work well. Easy to apply and because the pads are only on the frame there’s no need for any lining up (aside from hanging your picture straight, of course). The downside is they are extremely expensive. They’re just paper, glue and velcro, not cutting age tech.
Useful and clea
Very good and simple to use on the first time you use them. However once removed the adhesive becomes weak and unusable. Additional adhesive would need to be applied to sure of a good strong fix.
Just the easiest way to hang things on your wall
Just the easiest way to hang things on your wall – I’ve got a few canvases and (light-ish) frames hung up with these strips without an issue – easy to get this hung up (and perfect for a reliable way of keeping pictures “hung” straight – perfect for those who suffer from perfectionism!)
Brilliant!
Got these to hang up a very small, lightweight IKEA corner shelf to display a couple of figures on it. Has been up a few weeks now and no sign that it might fall. I used two of the smaller strips and one medium. Stuck to the wall like a charm and holds the shelf in place perfectly. Great solution as I didn’t want to have to drill holes in the wall for such a small shelf.
Strong hold and good quality!
Used this to hang 3 21×30 frames and 2 30x40cm frames. The instructions weren’t the clearest but I managed! I put them up yesterday so I’ve waited till now to leave the review just to make sure they didn’t come crashing down after a few hours, but they seem fine. Will definitely use in the future!
These are great. I don’t screw/nail decorations on the wall anymore.
Holds very well, as advertised, easy to install and equally easy to remove.
No more constant hole repair in the plasterboard and repainting.
Command strips are brillia
As a textile artist specialising in patchwork these strips have revolutionised the way I can do my work. I make small pieces which can be used as wallhangings – stuck to walls and doors by these strips Removed and washed in the washing machine when they need washing, ironed then put back up again if I want or thrown over a table and another piece stuck on the wall on the same Command strips. I do find the name of the product odd but the functionality is absolutely ace.
3M Command Picture Hanging Strips – Removable Hanging Strips for Large Picture Frames
I used the product on a tapestry to hang in my bedroom. Tapestry is made of light cheese cloth (Urban Outfitters Tarot Card to give you an idea) and is hanging at present. I hung it on painted wall which was cleaned with rubbing alcohol as instructed. It is attached at present and will update if anything changes. I was able to remove the product after sticking it on for 30 sec as I needed to readjust the level of the tapestry. I did not reuse as I had spare strips and did not want the tapestry to fall off as I was not using it on a frame. (as was intended). Product came undamaged and easy to remove from packaging. I will also update when I use it to hang frames.
Good product, check if they work with your frame
Work pretty well, struggled to get them to work on a larger frame that didn’t have a very solid backing. Definitely check that the back of your frame would touch the wall before assuming you can use these, I found that some frames that typically required hooks offset the backing slightly and that can make it tricky to use the command strips. Otherwise they work well and time will tell how they come off the wall.
Don't fit them to wallpapered walls.
I used these to hang 6 photo frames in my hallway. Easy to use but when I needed to remove some of the frames they pulled the wallpaper away from where they were sited.
So far so good
I recently got these to hang up some canvas prints – I was worried that it would not adhere properly to it but so far so good. (The canvas is stretched over a wood frame, and the command strips had no problem adhering to it)
It was very easy to apply the strips and put the prints up and after a few days up, it’s still holding strong. I used 4 of the medium strips as the size was quite large and wanted to make sure they stay up.
Simply complicated innovation.
Seriously, before you try to use these, if you haven’t used them before. Watch the YouTube video on how to use. The instructions on the packet are hard to understand. They are brilliant once you know how. No holes or marks on your walls.
So far so good!
The paintings in the photo are my own work, and it’s so great to finally get them on the wall and displayed.
I just did what you are advised to do – fasten each pair together, press, peel one side, press the sticky side to the inside edge of the canvas and give it few minutes to ‘stick’. Then peel off the remaining side and place where needed on the wall.
I stuck it very gently until I checked all was level etc, then pressed more firmly and left well alone!
Size and weight wise, the canvases are mostly A4 and A3, and although not very heavy, they are good quality so a bit heavier than similar available in high street stores.
I haven’t tried removing any yet so have taken a star off, just in case. However I don’t see there being a big problem, and if any paint comes off it’s quick and easy to cover with a dab more paint.
I’ve used two of the large adhesive strips to hang up a shaving mirror in the bathroom, as I did not want to drill holes into the tiles.
Five months after regular use (extending mirror the arm to its full length, constant adjustments of the mirror, steam from the shower, etc), it still remains affixed to the wall.
I did weigh the mirror, and doubled that to account for the extra load when extending the arm, and used that to determine which of the strips to use. It is clearly marked on the packaging what the load capacity is for the strips.
Strong grip
Held a large wooden frame. Easy to use and a must for those that are not DIY savvy. I did try to peel off the wall to test but frame would not budge- this is a positive for me of course as i dont intend to take it down any time soon and it also shows how secure it is so we dont hear a sudden crash in the night and mistake it for an intruder! :-p
If the technique is wrong coming off you WILL lose pai
Going on is very easy & secure. Coming off is another matter on painted walls & if you get it wrong paint will come off! Having said that if you follow instructions to the letter for removing them, it does work. Be patient, Grasshopper.
Really good, I used multiple to hold up heavier items. I used them to clean up the wires under my desk, they weren’t great for sticking the wires on so I just used electrical tape but they were perfect for sticking the extension lead to the underneath of my desk as well as a heavier charger.
Sticky replacement for nailed fixings eliminting wall/plaster damage.
Great idea in principle. I have installed a bunch of framed artwork in my study and for some frames it was easy but one in ten gave trouble. Its critical to have good surface area to adhere to – the surface type is important too- paper backing on the rear of frames can be loose if older and may give way. Narrow framed pics have less to fix to and clip frames are a no -no. Wall surface needs to be smooth and paperless (My wall is a plain papered one but has a vinyl surface coating . Most of the time this seems to be ok .
Give each ‘half’ a chance to adhere to the wall or frame, then line them up carefully and press the two halves together firmly and you will her a velcro ‘click’ which should show things are ok
Having said all this , when they hold they are very good, quick and simple. but you will often need 4 per frame which seems over the top and can make it expensive.
In principle they are a great idea as long as you use enough to ensure the load is even.
My recommendation is try it but be cautious as you apply.
+++++ Update Jan 2020 +++++ Occaisionally the odd one ‘loosens’ at the velcro joint, so once a month just go round and carefully push them together against the wall for 10 seconds and they’ll be ok.
Nailed i
I’ve just moved in to a place where nails aren’t allowed. A friend recommended this stuff and it really does work. Just clip the two Velcro parts together and stick them where you want to. The normal strips take a lot of weight, so a good tip would be to cut the strips up for lighter things. I put some early pictures up using these on all four sides when frankly a square centimetre would have worked.
Very impressed! Highly recommended.
I have used these to hang photos in my Mum’s room at the Care Home she lives in. When she moved, it was easy to take the photos down. Unfortunately one strip of Velcro had stuck so well, a little piece of wallpaper was torn when we removed it. That said, we removed approx 25 strips, so not bad for just one to give a problem.
They are strong too! At home we have a large canvas hung on the wall using these Velcro hangers – it has now been in place for almost 18 months and is still rock solid.
Value pack for the whole house....
A great selection of picture hanging strips. They are easy to apply, simply by applying one to the wall and one to the picture and pushing firmly together. Personally i get the two strips and squeeze them together as if they were joined in situ. I then peel one strip backing off and fix them to the picture. Once they are ready, i peel the other backings off and offer the picture up to the wall and push into place where i want it. This way you can be sure that the two strips line up.
You can remove the strips easily by pulling the tab. It works most of the time but where i have had dodgy paintwork it sometimes pulls that away too, but that is no fault of the strip.
I find them extremely reliable and rarely fail. A quick, easy and non obtrusive way of putting pictures up…. ideal for rented accommodation with landlords that don’t like nails in the wall!!
I have also gone above and beyond the recommended sizes and weight limits for the strips….. still no issues
Great buy, and will hang plenty of pictures or other type of hanging item
My son introduced me to these – no more messing about with nails, screws and drills. The only thing I didn’t like is the wording and the fact you need two for each corner and middle if the canvas is particularly large, not knowing how they worked or what they were like I thought when the pack said four pairs it was enough for two pictures but it’s for just one so had to order more.
Amazing easy to use solution!
I was pleasantly surprised by the ease of use and strength of these hanging strips.
I used these for a small mirror to start with in the bedroom – this took hardly a few minutes to add the strips and hang in place. I have also used some of the larger ones for a whiteboard in the office – allows you to remove with ease if needed. Could not recommend these highly enough! All the instructions are supplied. Clever way to avoid making holes in walls or in difficult places.
Stick but don't move...
Excellent and strong strips as described however they work best if you do not remove them and stick them elsewhere as they will lose their strength.
Make sure you get it right the first time to avoid your pictures or any of your property to fall to the ground.
Used to reposition Hue wall switches
Moved house and remembered to take all the Hue kit with me, but it’s a one time gig with those sticky pads and after using strong Unibond double sided carpet tape to hang them, every single one fell to the floor within 2 days. Eneter 3M Command hanging strips – hadn’t appreciated they were an adhesive + velcro combination which makes the switches sit a bit proud of the wall, but it’s no great shakes – none have fallen since and we’re in business.
Good but..
I love these strips for hanging mirrors and frames but they DO strip your paint when ‘gently’ taken off. Annoying and defeats the purpose. I’d still use the them as they’re better than nails. I find them to be strong and look neat and tidy aside from strip paint.
Recommend
The strips held up some picture canvas i had, they stayed up for nearly a year when I moved house when i took off the walls all were brilliant apart from one of the strips pulled a very small amount of paint off. I would still recommend though as i was in an old cornish house and they are know for damp so i don’t completely blame the strips.
Great solution to hang pictures
I’d never heard of these until recently and didn’t know if they would work. I needed a versatile solution to hang images on partition walls that I didn’t want to drill holes in. These are really tough heavy duty velcro with strong adhesive to fix to the wall and picture frame. They simply clip together and form a very form mounting. They are supposed to remove from walls easily and leave no marks but I haven’t tried that yet. I’ve now purchased another set so would recommend you try them if you need this kind of solution.
Very useful if used correctly!
These tabs work well for fixing items to the wall with no damage. Just make sure you follow the instructions and you fix tabs both to the object and the wall place the object on the wall push for 30 seconds then seperate the Velcro allowing the tabs to ‘cure’ to the wall. Don’t be tempted to leave the item up on the wall straight away as the fixing will most likely fail. I would also use a couple extra tabs above the specifies weight as better to be safe than sorry. I have used these to secure a large height chart to the wall and they are brilliant would buy again.
Great for unstable shelf displays!
My cats knocked a star wars UCS set off of one of my shelves a few weeks ago and it absolutely disintegrated. Since then ive kept them out of the room when I’m not in there.
I’ve used the command strips to secure the stands to the shelf and now they’re much more stable. A cat jumping into them now wouldn’t move them an inch and if I needed to reorganise them it would be no problem.
The cats are happy as they can roam the house at night again and I’ve got peace of mind knowing theyre far more unlikely to smash Lego and cause days of rebuilding.
Banging bit of sticky invention. The strips are very thin too so you can barely even see them underneath the stands
Thanks to the muppets who designed and built my house, putting a picture hook into any of the walls requires masonry nails. I kid you not – the interior walls are not rendered with plaster but concrete. The mind boggles. So when a friend recommended these strips to me, I was more than happy to give them a go. They’re like super specialist velcro but with little ‘T’ shaped filaments instead of hooks and loops. Each strip is the same – the filaments just mesh together and stick. When attached to the wall and the picture , they resist pulling downwards, but lift free when tugged outwards. The gum that holds the strips to the wall and picture is extremely soft and rubbery but sticks like anything. But if needs be, you can stretch it with the handy tab and remove it without ripping chunks out of the plaster. Genius.
Easy to use if you can't put a nail in the wall
I live in a rented flat so I can’t put neils in the wall to hung pictures or other staff. Luckly I discovered this amazing product which is quite easy to install (2 adesive straps: 1 for the object to hing and 1 for the wall) and doesn’t leave any marks on the wall in case you want to remove it. It is quite durable (few of them I have installed for more then 1 year now and they didn’t move an inch) and can old quite a bit of weight (in my room they old a quite heavy darts target made of solid wood, and in case you can use 2 or 3 of them to stay safer).
Clean, fast and effective. Instant wall hanging
I haven’t used this type of hanging strip before so wasn’t sure what to expect. They’re certainly very easy to use; clean, fast and effective. I’ve only used them so far on relatively light pictures and other wall hangings, but they seem to work very well. I may be brave enough to try a larger size to hang a heavier wood framed picture.
These are ideal for minimising damage. No holes to drill, no danger of hitting hidden cable or pipe and no trace left if the picture is taken down. All in all I’m very pleased.
so far so good
had 2 pics on the wall now for a few weeks and they are still there. Was a bit sceptical at first but they really work. Not sure I would hang anything heavy but for me the light pics it works. Will be great when I take pics down to put xmas decs up just put Velcro on the xmas decs and attach to the wall. Great quick easy and you can put things where you can’t drill because of pipes/electrics etc.
Can't go wrong with these
Purchased from warehouse so was always a good price, even at normal price they’re very well priced.
Does exactly what it’s meant to, used on a couple of medium frames so far, very easy to install, easy to take off and very quick to use.
Will definitely be buying more, in all shapes and sizes, it’s amazing how many uses you can find for them. We attached 2 pairs to every baby grow our toddler wears, if we need to pop out the room momentarily, we no longer have to concern ourselves with the havoc he could potentially get up to in the short space of 10 seconds, with multiple designated wall attachments corresponding to each item of clothing we can now simply attach him to the wall and peel him off when we return.
I absolutely love these Command strips. I’ve used them so far for a small, and two large pictures I have up on the walls and was easy to use and stick up. No problems and no issues with pictures falling down. I’ve even taken off one of the large picture frames and relocated to a new wall (using same strips) and it’s still holding up! A great alternative to drilling in a nails, and easy to do (as I’m not very good with DIY).
A Frequent mover and I've never damaged a wall
Having been a university student for the last 5 years I have a tendency to move every year, sometimes even more than once a year when I’m taking up internships.
Given that I have a lot of posters, pictures and I’m renting, I need a way to hang them uk and not damage walls, and I have never damaged a wall in those 5 years
3M must be making a small fortune off of me since I need so many, but they’re absolutely worth the money and I swear up and down by the these things
Really good product, just read the instructions and think
Nice sticking strips, but I might be thick but it’s not too clear that you actually have to push the two velcro sides together once they are applied to the wall and the picture – and it’s not the old hook and loop system, both sides are essentially the same. Once you got that idea it’s a great product.
I was a bit sceptical about these. Was worried they would not hold on my Matt painted walls and pictures would come crashing down. Been up three days now and looks as if my pictures are going nowhere. Easy to apply, no more banging in nails, just apply to frame remove the backing and press firmly onto the wall. Could not be easier and I am definitely going to buy some more now I have tried them.
On the whole these have been excellent, easy to hang take down without leaving any marks
BUT one picture did not stay up and on falling onto a shelf managed to break a plate and jug and they in turn broke the vase, very expensive lesson, I don’t trust them enough to have anything underneath pictures
I hang all sorts with these. A year later and they still hold up. Stick to the weight notices and don’t try and cheap out by using one or two less when hanging something, the support must be even and that’s basic physics and not a fault of the product.
Very secure, and are very easily removed.
These are so much better than blutack. Items don’t fall off, and they don’t leave residue on your wallpaper. I had very dodgy wallpaper in a flat, I was careful removing these and they didn’t tear the paper at all.
Worth noting that if you have some you’re not going to use, leave them in a sealed container to keep the glue good, as I left mine on a windowsill and they lost their stickiness.
Brilliant product that I’ve purchased a few times from Amazon and elsewhere.
The adhesive strips held a large canvas on my wall for a year with absolutely no issues. Peeling them off after a year was fast and simple. No marks were left on my wall – not even any discolouration!
The only reason I haven’t given it 5 stars is because of a difficulty I found in putting up the product. If you don’t succeed in putting a picture frame on straight the first time the adhesive loses grip quite quickly.
Just make sure you get it up straight first time, don’t let it touch the wall and then take it off again.
I’m not taking anything away from the product, it’s easily the best on the market in my experience. Fantastic. I’ll definitely end up buying them again in the future.
Whoever invented these deserves a medal! I've spent fortunes ...
Whoever invented these deserves a medal! I’ve spent fortunes on wire/pipe detectors which never worked and spent hours agonising whether or not it was safe to put a nail in the wall – no more! They arent cheap but they are worth every penny in my view. They seem to still well so far. I hope it continues. Will definitely buy more of these.
I am absolutely delighted with this product, they do exactly what they say they do. Worked perfectly for putting pictures back on wall after the room was re plastered. Easy to apply and remove if needed. I highly recommend this product which was delivered promptly and well packed. I would certainly use them again.
Saves drilling
I bought some of these to attach a carbon monoxide detector above the door in my bathroom. It fell off a few hours later, so my experiment had failed. The good news is that it didn’t mark the paint at all.
However I have used these in the past with a picture frame which has been on the wall for about 3 years now and hasn’t budged. So they do work under the right conditions.
I used adhesive spray for attaching acoustic tiles to the walls of my studio in my previous home; when the time came to move and I had to remove the tiles, they caused considerable damage to the plaster.
So, I searched online for a solution and someone in a forum mentioned these little beauties. With nothing to lose and at very little financial cost, I thought I would give them a try.
Bottom line: I wish I had bought them years ago! They stick the tiles to the wall securely with minimum fuss and very likely minimal damage when they’re removed. For anyone else looking for a similar solution, look no further!
When we moved into our new house I made a ...
When we moved into our new house I made a pledge to only put pictures up with these strips and completely do away with the old picture hooks and nails. We have them holding up everything from small A5 frames to a huge 12ft world map print (with many, many strips it has be said) and they are without fault. For smaller frames and lighter use I’ve been cutting the strips in half to double the amount in the pack. This works well but be wanted that you;ll lose the easy-peal ability if you want to remove them later. You still won’t leave a mark on the wall, but it’ll just take a bit of picking to get them off.
Love this concept and the product works extremely well. Have used various products in the command range and have been happy with all of them.
I am always surprised by the weight they can carry and have used the large for hanging up items like whiteboards and paintings.
Recommend you follow the instructions carefully when removing the strips after use as pulling away from the wall (as opposed to directly down) can remove the paint or cause the strip to break.
Works ok for lightweight picture frames, bit sceptical about using these for heavier frames!
These are a great solution for hanging pictures, having hanged numerous different frames, mainly on plastered painted walls in addition to walls with wallpaper.
I would say common sense is needed when using these strips, what I mean by this is that the weights they mention on the packaging is certainly exaggerated. They certainly do not stack up, I’ve got away using these as the frames I was hanging were lightweight, but I wouldn’t be confident using them on heavier frames.
To be on the safe side, I would halve the weights Command have mentioned, you can’t really go wrong then. It’s a bit like towing a car to its maximum capacity, not worth the risk (not saying these strips can’t handle it, as surely they must have gone through a product testing phase, but I wouldn’t want 5kg frames falling down the stairs on a child’s head) which is why I mention this.
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BEST THING TO USE TO AVOID AWFUL HOLES IN THE WALL, AND THEY'RE STRONG TOO!!
These are just fantastic, I use them for EVERYTHING! To give you an idea of how strong these are, I use these for my solid wood tape blinds. yes I stick 4 together into each of the velcro bits, (4 in total stuck together) then peel of the back of one set, stick those two to the back of the blind bracket, then peel off the other side and stick to the inside of the window recess onto the wall – do this for both sides, so you will use 8 in total, 4 on each side – make sure that you press firmly against the bracket so it really is stuck on the wall part – no need to wait an hour, just slot your blind into the bracket and it’s sorted! I will upload a photo shortly, these are just fantastic! 🙂
Used these originally to put up some wood backed canvases which worked perfectly. I got more adventurous and put up a small mirror, also fine. Last week I put up a 9.5kg wood framed mirror using 8 of the large tags for safety, also fine! Hard to say if I needed 8 but for a tenner i’d rather be safe than sorry! Going to try a 12kg mirror next, will get some duvets out for that one…
Some of the backing you have to peel off require ...
Some of the backing you have to peel off require tweazers! Which made them time consuming to use. Also on a brand new painted wall and a brand new print, it would not hang one of the paintings which was disappointing. That said it did hold many others and a heavy mirror. If you have a wax type paper on the reverse of your paintings then these may not work. Otherwise they should Do the trick.
I cant use nails where I’m living at the moment, so this is really handy for me, and it works fantastic.It’s basically velcro tape. You stick one piece of tape to your frame lets say, and another price of tape to the wall, and then all you have to do is line up the tape and it really does click which means its locked into place.
Limited by frame size
I’ve managed to use it for some small pictures, but the width of the strips is too wide for a medium-sized picture frame I wanted to use it for. I’m considering cutting it in half and putting more on, but I’m not sure this will work. It’s not possible to stick it to the back of the picture rather than the frame, as it won’t reach the wall. Delivery was quick.
Absolutely amazing, so far so good. For a while I was expecting a big crash in the night. All is well, everything is still on the wall.
I just weigh everything first to check which size to use, then do what it says on the packet.
I love these hanging strips and use them for all sorts of things, from hanging pictures to securing a wobbly desk to the wall. They are really strong and the adhesive seems to last a long time – I had a 3/4 length wood frame mirror hanging with just two of the strips (placed 2/3 up the frame as per instructions) for two years with no problem. You have to be careful when removing them as if you go too fast you can take the paint off, but if you are careful they do come away with no damage at all. Doesn’t even discolour the paint.
Forget Bluetack
Well forget about bluetack, white tack, hammering your walls, sellotape etc – where have I been. If you need something strong to hang up your posters, pictures even frames on your wall without leaving a scar on your wall (that’s right I said scar) then look no further. This beautiful thing is so strong that once you attach it to whatever you want to hang it is superglued. It’s a match made in heaven. Not only that when you remove it – the wall has no scar so your Landlord can’t charge you a million pounds to fix the wall. It is so easy to use, clean and efficient. What a life saver – I love you COMMAND.
I don’t know why your still reading – get buying you won’t be sorry, believe me.
Such an ingenious alternative to drilling into walls.
We actually use these for a range of different items, but just recently to secure Fire/Smoke alarms to ceilings (2 medium size strips on each surface). Have had one alarm in place for over 2 years and just installed another. Never had a problem with it falling down and simple to remove for testing or redecorating. Just make sure you hear that full range of ‘clicking’ sound when you press the strips together, otherwise they may not be totally secure.
Whilst you don’t get a totally ‘flush’ finish when using these (because of their thickness) we find that these ‘Picture Hanging’ strips to be far more reliable than the double sided sticky strip variety that Command also make.
Small strips are 15mm wide x 35mm long (not including ‘tabs’)
Medium strips are 19mm wide x 50mm long (not including ‘tabs’)
Highly recommended – especially for lightweight items.
One tip : Like me, you may come across that irresistible temptation to repeatedly press together and pull apart the strips. It’s a similar satisfaction to that of popping bubble wrap! …….However, beware in doing so. I have a strong suspicion that this will actually weaken the integrity of the tiny plastic ‘hooks’ that these strips have.
Love these things. Used for all my pictures and mirrors around my rented flat so if I move out there’s no wall damage. They hold a lot of weight too considering it Velcro. Works well with wall hangings because if you stick them down the velcro will allow for minor placement changes if it’s wonky. Expensive though!
No more nails or messy or fuss!
A Really good product!!
A Great way to hang your pictures without having to put holes in your wall, If you put your picture on straight you will never have to adjust ever again!
They are simple to use and they easily take the weight of larger frames but be sure to check the weight of the frame to get the right size command strips. I used the medium size command strips to hang up my 10×8 frame photo’s and so far so good 🙂
This combo pack of 4 pairs small & 8 pairs medium are excellent value for money.
Will happily use again in the future.
Absolutely fantastic. My picture frame was deep so I had to use the strips on the edges of the frame, therefore only using about 35% of their surface area. Regardless the strips managed to easily hold a 50 by 70cm frame! Very impressed. Also readjusting is so easy. Would completely recommend to anyone.
Love these. Have used them to hang a whiteboard and a picture frame and is working well with both. I haven’t tried going over the weight limit. The little command hooks are good for stringing Christmas lights up too.
Excelle
To repeat my review from other command items. I’ve yet to be disappointed with the range of command items I have used, whether using one for the first time or reusing one after removing as directed and applying with a fresh adhesive strip. However, unless one knows it is a perfectly clean and preferably new surface, it does pay to give the surface a wipe down with something like isapropyl alcohol first. For while I have never had a problem either on old or new surfaces with any of the command range, friends have had issues in places like kitchens if they haven’t wiped down the area first.
Sticks best if you REALLY clean the wall first. The instructions are clear about using iso-propyl alcohol.
Needs a smooth surface on the back of the picture frame, so that this item adheres across the WHOLE of its surface.
(We realised the drawback when, after mounting a picture which was fitted inside an elaborately-milled frame front and back, if fell off the wall three nights later)
Mike
I was surprised to find that not only did these strips easily managed to hold my frames, but they also came off after 1.5 years without leaving any stains! I can only recommend this product.
One word of advice: read the instruction before on how to remove them. You have to pull the part sticking on the wall sideways as indicated by the arrow. If you pull too hard on the velcro, then you can cause the wall paint to come off, so be a bit careful when taking things off…
Works a treat!
Absolutely fantastic! Works perfectly. I was skeptical at first so I did a trial and put one on my wall in a play you wouldn’t see for an hour then removed it and it worked a treat! I have since used the small ones for some posters and then the medium ones to hang a pin board and a canvas painting! Its effortlessly simple! A great product that has provided a solution to a problem I had and allowed me to decorate my room without having to worry about damage to the walls! I recommend this product to everyone! 10/10.
I loved the idea of these, being able to hang stuff without having to put holes in the walls, and well having had a couple of pictures fall off the walls, when doors have been slammed etc. I thought I would give these a go.
It works on a ‘Velcro’ type design and the details suggested it could hold 2/3lbs in weight, so putting the picture on the scales and it not even registering 1lb I thought ‘BRILLIANT’, then I read further, they shouldn’t be used above beds or with valuable pictures, so even from their description they aren’t very confident of their ability. I carried on reading the instructions (very unlike me) and it suggested using 4 pairs of strips for 1 picture, which I think would mean I would get 3 pictures up with this pack…damn the nail idea is proving a lot cheaper now.
Anyway, I ignored the suggestion and carried on with just 2 pairs of strips and the first one went up so easy, I had to re-read the instruction to make sure I hadn’t missed anything. I got cocky and got another 2 pictures up in seconds.. (well minutes as you have to wait a minute to rehang the picture but you get the idea), but alas the 4th picture didn’t go to plan with 2 of the strips coming off the wall when you peel the picture back.
All in all, I think they are a great idea, the way forward instead of spending how long drawing lines all over your walls, making sure the nail(s) are all straight and then the things fail anyway and leave a hole in the wall when you decide to decorate. Maybe when they come down in place a bit it will change the way we hang stuff!!! It’s the Future…but it’s not perfect yet.
Work as well as nails to hang light items, and don't require making a hole in the wall
I can’t speak for heavy items, but these strips do an excellent job of hanging up light canvas pictures.The strips I received came in three different sizes (I was expecting only two), and I found that the smaller and lighter the picture, the smaller – and the less – strips were needed. They are simple and straightforward to use; they only require pushing together, peeling one side, sticking the peeled side to the item, and then peeling the other side before attaching the item to the wall. I would have rated them higher, but either Amazon’s description of how many of each size there are was incorrect, or I was sent the wrong item by mistake: the description said there were 8 medium and 4 small, but I was given some large in place of one of the sizes (I forget which now, as it has been a few weeks since I used them), which are thicker so would have looked odd if I had used them on the same picture as the medium/small strips. Overall, though, I was very pleased, and I’ll buy more the next time I want to hang up something light.
We use these hanging strips for canvases we have around the house – they’re pretty easy to use and seem to do the job quite well. There were some that came off too easily when we took everything off the walls to repaint the house though, so it’s affected my confidence in them as I wouldn’t be impressed if the house decorations just started dropping off the walls!
Each strip needs to be paired with another the same size via a velcro-like fixing method. This then ensures there are two strips back to back with the 3M adhesive on. Following that, just make sure the two surfaces you’re sticking them to are clean, then just stick it on, apply pressure for a minute and let go.
When you need to remove them you just separate the velcro-like arrangement and there’ll be a strip left on the wall, just pull down on the tab (not away, definitely DOWN!) and it’ll come off the wall without a mark.
These are decent if you have plasterboard walls and don’t want to be drilling about. They’re also really useful for multiple-panel canvases – for instance where you have one picture separated into two or more separate canvases. It makes keeping them level easier as you just match them up then apply pressure, rather than sticking a screw in the wall first.
Great for Renters
These command strips are fantastic. We have used them all around the house, even though we own our home it saves having the drill holes everywhere. We have a lot of photos and art on our walls. Even better if you rent your home and don’t want to drill holes.
I’ve not had one fall down yet but I’ve always been aware of the weight recommendations on the back.
Really good for canvases that you can’t add hooks to and we found them handy for our little girl’s toy mirror, she can take it off of the wall and put it back on (almost) by herself at 18 mo.
Also for people who have a lot of photos but like to change things around, it’s just a matter of swapping what you have around.
Simple, ingenious, effective
I wasn’t sure about this product before purchase. How much can a bit of velcro and sticky tape actually hold? I needed a solution to holding pictures on my wall in a rented house as the walls are new and I don’t want to mess up the plaster, even though he doesn’t mind. I’m glad I chose to buy them as I’ll be using them in whatever house we buy of our own. A great solution to not having holes in the wall. The only drawback is they’re not reusable but you can swap pictures around with others that have command strips on them. Easy to remove. Really pleased. One of my favourite purchases…ever. It’s up there with WD40.
Love this product except I think a few were not t sticky enough
The first 3 pictures hung without any problem at all and I instantly loved the product, however the 4th heavier, but not too heavy to go against product guidelines, didn’t stick to the wall at all, I did feel that those particular ones were not as sticky as the first 3 I used. The only other difference I could think of was the first three were hung on normal matt painted walls ,were as the last one I attempted to do was fixed on to a wall painted with washable paint , maybe a factor or may simply be because the strips weren’t sticky enough.
I purchased two of these packs back on 27 Feb 2012, yes it’s been that long and now I have decided to leave a review. A lot of people will think these are just a gimmick and probably be scared to hang anything using these strips. All I’m going to say is think again and give them a try. I did and have no regrets.
Two and a half years on 12 of the 13 items I used the strips on are still hanging up on the walls and in that time have not fallen off the wall, fact. The one that did was not a picture frame but a 35cm x 60cm hanging Egyptian mat. The strips we placed on the wall were still in place but the ones we stuck onto the mat came off. The fabric sticks to strips for a while but the problem is the sticky surface on the back of the strip pulls at the fabric. The mat can defy gravity for so long before the weight of it will make it pull away from the strip and what your left with is a mat on the floor and the strips still on the wall stuck together with bobble on the back…if that makes any sense 🙂
The rest of the picture frames hanging up range from a 88cm x 57cm glass oak framed picture to a small 20cmx15cm. We used 6 large strips for the big picture frame and one medium sized for the smallest. All are still going strong. We were too chicken to hang up a mirror but seeing how the others have held up after this much time we might just order some more of these strips and give it a shot.
Our wall is a brick wall which has been plastered and then painted over. We stuck the strips directly onto the painted wall. We haven’t tried on wallpaper so cannot say how these strips work on wallpaper. All I’m going to say is make sure you measure out correctly exactly where you want your frames to hang first including where the strips are going to be on the wall and on the back of the frame. Mis-alignment will just waste time and if you keep removing the strips and sticking them back on then you might end up with a few wasted strips.
When we received these I stuck every single strip on a wall space, all strips were close together. Then throughout the day I kept sticking the other half of the strips to my wife’s back and bottom. Bless her she didn’t have a clue. During the evening I made up some excuse and got her close to the wall where the strips were stuck on. I leaned her against the wall and pressed her back against it and walked away. She remained stuck to the wall for a couple of minutes before she pulled herself away. It was hilarious, I’ve never received so many death threats in the two minutes she was stuck there than in my whole life. So you see these have more uses. Who say’s us oldies can’t have a laugh at 65?
Great product!
Since I discovered Command Picture Hanging strips, I haven’t looked back. These hold pictures in place with no problem, whatsoever – just check the weight recommendations for the size of Command strip you are using. These are particularly great if you are in rented accommodation and don’t want to be banging nails into someone else’s wall. And when you want to take your picture down, the strips are easily removable and shouldn’t leave marks on the wall. They work by sticking a strip directly onto the wall and another strip directly onto your picture and then the two strips ‘velcro’ together. When you have removed the picture from the wall, the strip that was on the wall is really only fit for the bin, but you can reuse the strip still stuck to the back of the picture. Would definitely recommend.
Easier than nails
I bought these a year ago to hang a rather large painting (about 80x100cm) without drilling holes or leaving marks on the wall. It took only a few minutes to hang the painting (much quicker than with screws). These strips come with a velcro-like system where one half sticks to the painting and one half to the wall, which allows you to move the painting without messing up the sticky parts of the strips. An added bonus of this system is that it allows you to hide the strips completely behind the painting, whereas other strips would require you to leave the “tear off” bit sticking out.
The painting stayed on the wall without any problems. When it was time to move, the painting came off easily and the strips could be removed from the walls without leaving any marks (I left the other strips on the painting). In the new apartment, I used the remaining strips in the pack to hang the painting again without trouble.
If you buy these strips, do make sure to take the instructions seriously. The strips stick best to a clean wall, so just use a soapy cloth to remove any dust or grease first. Also, when removing the strips, pull them sideways along the wall, not towards you, as that might damage the wall.
I’ve read other reviews about this product falling down or not sticking to the surface etc, and was therefore worried about the same happening to me. I’m in rented accommodation and I cannot use nails or picture hooks, but I love art and photos on the walls. I cleaned the wall surface with an alcohol rub and followed the instructions to the letter. After the alcohol dries off, you stick them to the wall using the picture as a guide to position. After the placing, you take the (heavy) picture off to minimise the weight and press the remaining hanging strip to the wall for 30 secs. Then you leave for an hour and finally attach your picture. A tip I have used is to regularly press the strips against as I walk past just to reinforce the bonds – maybe once a week. My pictures have been up for 2 months and they have not budged a bit! If the surface is not perfectly flat or if there is any grease or dirt, they will not stay up. Make sure you clean your surface with something to remove the grease or oil from the wall/surface.
UPDATE: one year on (or thereabouts) – the pictures are still up. I can certainly say they worked well for me.
I`m plenty capable of using nails, hooks, drills and screws to support the many pictures I`ve got. But I would have been a lot happier if I hadn`t had to deface a newly decorated wall immediately, and had had some sort of good alternative. Which this certainly is. Once you have convinced yourself that they are a viable weight-bearing option, you shouldn`t have any problems. They are simple to use, and have very specific guidelines as to where to position the strips in relation to the weight of the frame. They do work too, in that nothing has fallen off yet, and I can see how easily you can remove them without upsetting your decor. I remain to be convinced that there will be absolutely no residue at all though…but I`m not taking everything off again just to make a point.