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If you’re having trouble hanging photos on your wall, all you need is a fork

Who would have thought to try this?

If you’re having trouble hanging photos on your wall, all you need is a fork

Who would have thought to try this?

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If you’re having trouble hanging photos on your wall, all you need is a fork

Who would have thought to try this?

For such a seemingly simple task, hanging anything on your walls can be a frustrating and difficult experience — especially if you're alone. There are a number of steps you need to follow before you can be completely satisfied with the finished product. You need to hammer the nail in the perfect spot — but not too far into the wall — and attempt to successfully hook your frame onto the nail. After that, you get to worry for way too long over whether your new decor is lopsided, which, it probably is.Luckily, a mind-blowing secret hack is making the rounds on Twitter, changing the DIY game as we know it. As per the hack, the only thing you'll need to hang your photos like a boss is something you already own: a fork.Here's how to do it: First, you need to hammer the nail into its desired spot on the wall. Then, you just need to slide your trusty fork upside down onto the nail. Make sure the prongs are hugging the nail closely, so it doesn't move. For the next step, just slide your photo onto the nail, guided by the fork — and voilà: a perfectly hung frame in a matter of seconds.Don't believe it? Check out the 10-second video below to see the hack to end all hacks: If nails are still a dealbreaker, check out a no-nail photo wall in the related video above.

For such a seemingly simple task, on your walls can be a frustrating and difficult experience — especially if you're alone. There are a number of steps you need to follow before you can be completely satisfied with the finished product. You need to hammer the nail in the perfect spot — but not too far into the wall — and attempt to successfully hook your frame onto the nail. After that, you get to worry for way too long over whether your new is lopsided, which, it probably is.

Luckily, a mind-blowing secret hack is making the rounds on Twitter, changing the DIY game as we know it. As per the hack, the only thing you'll need to hang your photos like a boss is something you already own: a fork.

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Here's how to do it: First, you need to hammer the nail into its desired spot on the wall. Then, you just need to slide your trusty fork upside down onto the nail. Make sure the prongs are hugging the nail closely, so it doesn't move. For the next step, just slide your photo onto the nail, guided by the fork — and voilà: a perfectly hung frame in a matter of seconds.

Don't believe it? Check out the 10-second video below to see the hack to end all hacks:

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If nails are still a dealbreaker, check out a no-nail photo wall in the related video above.