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If you’re
inspired to display your favorite plates on the wall, make sure the
hangers that support them don’t detract from their beauty. Unlike
many store-bought hangers, the ones shown here can be made to
accommodate any size or shape you want to display. Start with
annealed iron wire—we used 18-gauge. This wire is particularly
soft and pliable and can easily be manipulated to fit around any
plate. Using wire cutters, cut two pieces of wire 3 inches longer
than the diameter of your plate (the plate shown here is 6 1/4
inches). Bend one piece into a V shape. Twist the second wire to
make a loop in the center; this loop will be used to attach the
hanger to a wall hook. Feed one end of the V-shaped wire through the
loop. The V should hang upside down and rest on the bottom of the
loop
Twist the V wire around itself once to secure. Position the wires on
the plate sothe top of the loop hits the edge of the plate’s base.
Holding the wires in
position, wrap each one tightly around the rim to the front of the
plate. Clip the ends of the wire to a uniform length. Using small
needle-nose pliers, twist the ends around to form a decorative loop.
For very large or heavy plates, additional wires may be necessary.
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