Smaller metal prints that are 5' x 7', 12' x 18', and 16' x 20' include a flat metal hanger with 2 bumpers on the back of the metal. There is a groove in the black box frame that is designed to fit the head of a screw or nail inside. Share your happy walls by tagging or use #simplyframed on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter. Larger metal prints that are 20' x 30' include a black box frame that is applied to the back of the metal print.Please follow the Hanging & Care Instructions in the foldout provided.Loop the wire between the hangers and knot, wrapping the excess tightly back around itself or cutting off excess.Secure the insides of the frame by flexing and reinserting the spring clips in between the frame edge and the backing board. Align frame and tighten the screws to keep in place. Re-insert the corner brackets into each side of the top of the frame and insert back into the bottom half of the frame.Tighten the screws on each wire hanger to secure them.Slide wire hangers into the hardware track on each side rail of the frame to about 6 inches from the top.Slide the insides ( your stack of acrylic, mat, artwork, and backing board) back into the frame by holding the stack like a sandwich.Stack the acrylic, mat, artwork and backing board. Place the mat on the artwork so it is positioned correctly.Apply two horizontal pieces of tape on the backing board above the top side of the artwork to cover the vertical tabs, making a T-shape.Turn the artwork over into an aligned position, with the sticky side of excess tape now facing up.To create a T-hinge, turn the work face down and gently apply two vertical strips of tape to the top side of the back of the artwork, with an extra half-inch of tape at the top.Line up art on the backing board with the provided mat as you’d like it to be displayed.Fold the extra half-inch of tape so the sticky side is now on the back of the print facing out and adhere to the backing board by aligning and pressing in place.If you’d like to tape your piece in place (recommended for pieces above 16x20), turn the work face down and gently apply two vertical strips of tape to the top side of the back of the artwork, with an extra half-inch of tape at the top.Please Note: Never tape on the front of the artwork.If you ordered a frame with no mat, slide out the acrylic and backing board. Slide the backing board, acrylic, and mat out from inside of the frame.Do not attempt to fully remove the screws. Loosen the screws on the corner brackets that connect the top side of the frame and slide them out, removing the top part of the frame. Determine which side of the frame will be the top.These clips apply pressure within the frame and keep the insides in place! Set aside. If hard to remove, use a set of needle nose pliers to gently push springs down and pull out. To remove spring clips from inside the frame, push them down towards the backing board and slide them out.Steps 2 - 4: Remove the Spring Clips and Framing Materials
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