How To Build Wall Hanging Shelves

Adjust the level until the bubble is centered and mark the keyhole locations on the wall.

How to build wall hanging shelves.

Position the shelf brackets against the wall along the bottom of the shelf. Screw a drywall screw into your wall and hang your shelf from it. Remember that the top of the shelf will be above your marks. All clean and ready to go.

Now adjust your knots until your shelf sits level. Remove the shelf and the brackets from the wall. If you don t have a string line use a long straightedge and mark the wall with a pencil. Level as your guide.

Make old crates useful by hanging them on the wall like this clever two tone shelving. Mark inside the holes so you know exactly where to insert the screws. Here they re used to store makeup and nail polish but you could also stock them with spices or knickknacks. Then install anchors or drive the screws into the studs and hang the shelf.

Bounty paper towels make cleaning your new space easy just wipe clean and toss. This small level is super handy to have around and a necessity when it comes to home projects. Trace the horizontal location for each shelf using a 4 ft. Once you get your shelf level you should cut the end of your strings off and you re done.

Use a stud finder to mark the locations of the studs and lightly press masking tape over each one. Hold the level against the wall at the height you want the shelf. The wall adjacent to the sink where the shelves are going had a few cobwebs etc so i pulled out a swiffer duster and wiped them away. Use a standard level to make sure it s placed in a straight line then lightly mark the wall with a pencil on both ends.