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How can I use tapestry to decorate the room?

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You can get a big piece of tapestry and mount it on the wall. Then angle the lighting to focus on it and make it the main decorative item in the room.

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What are the different ways to hang a tapestry on the wall?

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You can mount the tapestry on a wooden cleat or hang it from a picture rail. Instead of keeping it as a standalone piece, you can incorporate it into a wall of photos or objects so that it looks like a part of a gallery wall.

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Can I hang it with thumbtacks?

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You can, but you will be leaving holes in your wall, and the tapestry might not be as secure as it would be with these other options.

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How do I hang a linen panel?

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Try using a small wooden dowel and some curtain clips (the kind you'd use to hang cafe curtains). Attach the curtain clips to the panel and slide the dowel through the loops. Then, hang the dowel with the panel on the wall with either small cup holders or something else appropriate to the type of wall you have. If the panel is heavy, you'll need to use something larger to hang the dowel and panel on the wall.

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How high up should a tapestry be hung on a wall in a hallway?

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It is your preference. Get someone to help you hold it up and decide what looks best.

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How do I determine distance from floor?

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Use a tape measure. It's best to buy a long one, the stretchable type. Measure it from the side of the wall.

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I have a raw edge tapestry with no rod pocket, approx 14" tall x 30" wide. I don't want to lose any of the design, or ruin the fabric by sewing it. Foam core? Double-stick tape? Rod?

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Maybe a heavy (white) foam core or glue two foam cores together. Foam core would certainly lighten your piece for installation. Test and apply the tapestry to the core with some liquid starch, then smooth it flat with a craft brayer. Allow it to dry flat for 48 hours. It can be re-situated if you don't get it just right, it will hold in place and it can be removed later and be applied to a more solid piece later on if the foam core doesn't hold.

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Can I hang it with tacky used for picture frames?

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No, it is not recommended.

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How do I hang a paper tapestry?

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You would need to hang it very carefully, and with products that will not tear the tapestry.

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