First things first, you need art. I got this large scale fine art print at a local thrift store for $40. I was able to sell the frame it came in to pay for part of this project - score! Next, you need two acrylic sheets that are several inches wider than your artwork on all sides. The margin around the artwork is really a personal preference, so you can make it as wide or as narrow as you want. I got my acrylic from Lowe’s. They had a sheet that was large enough to be cut down into two pieces that were the size I needed. The best part is they offer cutting on-site for free! I purchased my wall mounts from Amazon. Make sure the wall mounts you pick are large enough to support your acrylic; the wider and shorter they are, the more weight they will support. If you don’t feel like searching through the many options online, the ones I purchased will support acrylic that is 36” wide and tall. As long as your acrylic is this size or smaller, you can take the guesswork out and just purchase the ones I used!

Once you’ve gathered your supplies and tools, you’ll start by trimming down the artwork (if needed) with a straightedge and utility knife. Next, the fun begins! Mark the corners of your acrylic where the wall mounts will be. I recommend placing them at least 1” in from the edge of the acrylic. I stacked my two sheets on top of each other and clamped them together so I could create both holes at the same time. This is a great way to make sure they line up correctly as well. Use your heat gun (and an oven mitt for safety!) to heat up the tip of your large screw. As noted above, the screw should be the width of the screw part of your wall mount (not the top, base, or wall screw). You’ll need to heat up the screw for several minutes before you make the first hole. Once it’s heated up, the rest should go quickly. Use the hot screw to press into the acrylic and melt a hole. Put pressure on the screw to slowly push it into the acrylic and be patient - I promise it will work! Once I melted through the top sheet and created an indention in the bottom sheet, I removed the top piece so it wouldn’t get stuck to the bottom piece. After you have holes in both sheets, wait for them to cool down, then attach them with a wall mount. This will ensure that the holes will line up correctly when you make your second set of holes for the next wall mount. Repeat this process for all four corners.

Now that you have your wall mounts in all four corners, take them back off and secure your artwork to the bottom sheet using double-sided tape. The trickiest part of this project for me was mounting to the wall. BUT, I think that was just because I have plaster walls. If you have regular drywall, it should be much easier. Use the top acrylic sheet to mark the location of the four holes on your wall, making sure that it is level when you mark. Then, use a drill, screwdriver, and the wall anchors provided to attached the bottom part of the mount to the wall (refer to the included instructions for additional steps and details). Once all four mounts are on the wall, place the top caps through both acrylic sheets and screw into the bottom wall mounts.

Sit back and enjoy your new art!

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