Having spent most of my professional working career within the confines of a cubicle, I think I have a little bit of experience when it comes to the best ways to hang anything from a cubicle wall or, more specifically cubicle hangers. If you need to know how to hang pictures in a cubicle, you’ve come to the right place. I think I know a little something about cubicle wall hangers having worked in one for many years. If you’ve ever asked this question – “How do you hang things in a cubicle?” this article will answer that question for you.
A more specific challenge for cubicle dwellers is how to hang pictures in a cubicle. Some of the options displayed here should help you in that endeavor as well. What about hanging a mirror in a cubicle? There are many different options for your cubicle hanging needs.
- Cubicle Hangers & Cubicle Hooks for your Office Walls
- 5. Push Pins
- 4. Cubicle Hooks, Panel Wall Clips, Cubicle Picture Hangers, and Panel Wire Hooks
- 3. Mounting Squares for Cubicles
- 2. Specialized Cubicle Wall Hangers and Adjustable Cubicle Hangers
- 1. T-Pins
- Cubicle Hangers and Cubicle Hooks can Upgrade Office Decor
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Recently I received a question from one of my readers which was How do I hang a custom poster in a cubicle? So, I came up with a solution utilizing two different wall hangers to handle the weight of the poster. You can read what I suggested to him in this article. You really don’t need to compile a huge amount of office supplies to get the job done.
This article goes into much more detail and will delve into what I feel are the Top 5 cubicle hangers and cubicle hooks to fulfill your cubicle-hanging needs. Believe me, this is not a comprehensive list of all of the tools or systems that you can use to hang items in a cubicle, but they are the ones that I have used and continue to use in my own workspace. Here are my Top 5!
Cubicle Hangers & Cubicle Hooks for your Office Walls
5. Push Pins
Yeah, push pins are always good to have in small work area. A push pin is what I consider a universal office supply that you find in most work areas. Thanks to the fabric of the cubicle walls, you can always press them into the fabric to hold up paper or notes. Office supplies like these are very versatile.
You’re probably not going to be able to hold many papers at one time because they probably won’t grab as well as they would in a cork board.
The Korky’s Push Pins shown above are not available any longer but these Yalis Push Pins are certainly comparable. They are really well made hangers and take push pins to another level! Any type of push pin is a nice addition to any office but they are great for the walls in particular. You can purchase colorful models or generic white or black. The choices are endless.
Just recently I came across some really cool Geometric Wood Push Pins that are certainly unique and would be great for anyone who wants a truly unique office accessory.
4. Cubicle Hooks, Panel Wall Clips, Cubicle Picture Hangers, and Panel Wire Hooks
I lump cubicle hooks, panel wall clips, and panel wire hooks in together because they are essentially the same where two have an actual hook and the other is a clip.
I have all of these in my toolbox of office supplies and utilize these hangers throughout my office. I wrote this article about the usage of panel clips a while back.
All of them typically utilize stainless steel needles to grab into the walls as do many of the products that I have featured on this website including my popular cubicle shelf, pencil cup, note rail, cubicle utility bowl, cell phone holder, hanging cubicle wall shelf, etc.
3. Mounting Squares for Cubicles
Have you ever even heard of mounting squares? Well, I hadn’t up until a short time ago but I did pick up some Scotch Mounting Squares for Fabric Walls recently. There are many different types of Scotch Mounting Squares which can be seen here. They are great for picture hanging or for hanging a light poster in an office as seen below.
The mounting squares for fabric walls have an adhesive side that affixes to the back of your picture or poster. The other side is very similar to velcro and when you press it onto the fabric and slightly pull down as you do so, the velcro-like material grabs onto the wall.
Here I am hanging a poster with Scotch Mounting Squares
This poster is fairly light. The maximum frame or poster weight recommended is 2 1/4 lbs which should satisfy most of your needs as far as posters, pictures, and frames are concerned. You can use some of the other options in this article for hanging heavier items.
2. Specialized Cubicle Wall Hangers and Adjustable Cubicle Hangers
Since there are so many different types of specialized cubicle hangers and adjustable cubicle hangers available in the marketplace, I have lumped 4 of them together which I use in my office. Check out these cool hangers below.
I wrote an article about assembling and using Balt Board Hangers in this article. They require minor assembly but certainly are worth it for hanging a heavy item, signs, or even a hat or coat in an office. The Balt Board Hangers are now called Best-Rite Cubicle Board Hangers.
This Cork Bar shown here was detailed in this article and I use it to hang notes from to remind me of appointments, etc. It is a really cool item that satisfies a much-needed function in a small office on my wall. I really had never even seen this item before but it seemed like the perfect addition to my small working area. I find this item one of the most unique workspace supplies that I own.
The Fellowes Coat Hook and Clip seen above is a really versatile accessory and I featured it in this article. It is adjustable to fit any size wall thickness and it not only allows you to hang a coat hanger or your wall without the hanger but it also has a really cool clip that you can use to hang your gloves or even a calendar which is shown in the article. I really like the dual purpose flexibility of this office coat and hook clip.
This Over-the-Panel Coat Hook is a great addition to any cubicle. It will adapt to different wall thicknesses and will sturdily hold your coat or jacket independently, or hanger with your coat or jacket on it. There are many different types of over the panel or cubicle coat hooks available in the marketplace. Here is a link to the many different types available on Amazon.
1. T-Pins
T-Pins! Yes, T-Pins are my #1 choice for hanging anything in a cubicle. Why? Well it’s for a number of reasons. For one, they are unique in that they aren’t actually meant for hanging items within a cubicle but they work beautifully! Also, they are cheap. If you buy a box they will last you probably your whole working career.
I wrote an article about T-Pins here and the article includes a YouTube video of me hanging some items in my office just with T-Pins. In fact, I included the video above so you don’t have to go to the article to see the video.
T-Pins can also hang fairly heavy pictures or posters if you use them properly. In the pictures below I show how to easily hang a fairly heavy picture on my cubicle wall.
Cubicle Hangers and Cubicle Hooks can Upgrade Office Decor
I have used all of the above hangers in my years of living in a cubicle from 9 to 5. If you have any questions at all please leave them in the comments and I’ll get back to you.
I hope you enjoyed this Top 5 list of cubicle hangers and cubicle hooks. I hope maybe you find something here which could make life in your office cubicle a little more blissful!
