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Cubicle Hangers and Cubicle Hooks – Check out my Top 5

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Last Updated: January 8, 2023
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Cubicle Hangers for your Office
Many Options for Cubicle Hangers and Cubicle Hooks

Have you ever wondered which cubicle hangers or cubicle hooks will satisfy your needs in your office? Well, this article will present you with many different options for your office cubicle hanging needs and you will find a solution below.

Working in a cubicle for the majority of my professional working career, I think I have a little bit of experience when it comes to the best ways to hang anything from a cubicle wall and I’m always looking to create the ultimate cubicle.

A more specific challenge for cubicle dwellers is how to hang pictures in a cubicle or what are some cubicle hangers for pictures. Some of the options for cubicle wall hangers 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.

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!

Table of Contents

  • Cubicle Hangers & Cubicle Hooks for your Office Walls
    • 5. Push Pins
    • 4. Cubicle Wall Hooks, Cubicle Wall Clips, Cubicle Picture Hangers, and Panel Wire Hooks
    • 3. Mounting Squares for Cubicles
    • Here I am hanging a poster with Scotch Mounting Squares
    • 2. Specialized Cubicle Wall Hangers and Adjustable Cubicle Hangers
      • 4 Unique Hangers for Cubicle Walls
    • 1. T-Pins
  • Cubicle Hangers and Hooks for Cubicle Walls can Upgrade Office Decor
  • Frequently Asked Questions about Cubicle Hangers and Cubicle Wall Hooks
    • How do you hang a bulletin board in a cubicle?
    • Can you use push pins on cubicle walls?
    • How do you attach something to a cubicle wall?
    • How do you hang a whiteboard on a cubicle wall?
  • What to Read Next:
    • How do I Hang a Custom Poster in my Cubicle?
    • 15 Top Tips to Organize your Desk, Office, or Cubicle at Work
    • How do I Hang a Mirror in a Cubicle?
    • How do you Organize and Hide Cords?
    • What are Some Good Office Supplies to Have?

Cubicle Hangers & Cubicle Hooks for your Office Walls

5. Push Pins

Colorful Push Pins for your Office
Korky’s Push Pins and Traditional 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 could even use them as cubicle picture hangers.

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 Wall Hooks, Cubicle Wall Clips, Cubicle Picture Hangers, and Panel Wire Hooks

Cubicle Hooks for your Office Hanging Needs
Cubicle Hook, Panel Wire Hook, and Panel Wall Clips

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.

What is great about panel wall clips is that you can use them as cubicle hangers for pictures or postcards or even important information related to your job. You could even use them as office cubicle hangers for nameplates. If you need to decorate an office with no windows, these clips and hooks will certainly do the trick, at least as far as the walls are concerned.

Cubicle hooks for pictures is another option as the hook portion could be used if there is a wire in the back of the picture frame or a keyhole into which the hook could be inserted. They may also be referred to as cubicle pin hooks or office hooks.

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

Scotch Removable Mounting Squares
Scotch Removable Mounting Squares

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

Start with one corner
Start with a corner.
Move onto the next corner.
Fill all the corners.
Fill all the corners.
Press onto the cubicle wall.
Press firmly.

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.

As you can see above, I’m using the mounting squares as office cubicle hangers for pictures but it should be a fairly light picture, poster, or cubicle sign. You can use some of the other options in this article for hanging heavier items.


2. Specialized Cubicle Wall Hangers and Adjustable Cubicle Hangers

4 Unique Hangers for Cubicle Walls

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.

Best-Rite Cubicle Board Hangers
Best-Rite Board Hangers

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. They are certainly heavy duty office hooks.

Officemate Verticalmate Cork Bar
Officemate Verticalmate Cork Bar

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.

Fellowes Coat Hook and Clip

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.

Over the Panel Coat Hook
Over the Panel Coat Hook

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.

They are great cubicle hangers for coats or gloves as seen here.

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 hangers for cubicle walls 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. So the next time someone asks you how to hang pictures on cubicle walls, you’ll know what to tell them.

Keyhole slot in back of the picture is perfect for the T-Pin.
Keyhole slot for T-Pin.
Just angle the T-Pin slightly into the wall.
Angle the T-Pin.
Picture hanging on the slightly angled T-Pin!
Hung with T-Pin!

Cubicle Hangers and Hooks for Cubicle Walls 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 and create that ultimate cubicle!

Frequently Asked Questions about Cubicle Hangers and Cubicle Wall Hooks

How do you hang a bulletin board in a cubicle?

There are many different methods or ways to hang a bulleting board in a cubicle. The main question is, “How heavy is the bulletin board?” If the bulletin board is fairly heavy, say more than 5 pounds, probably the best method is to utilize board hangers that hang over the cubicle walls and have hooks at the bottom.

One on each side should do the trick assuming there is some type of hardware on the back of the bulletin board to hook into.

If the bulletin board is fairly light you may be able to utilize mounting squares on each corner of the bulletin board. The mounting squares have an adhesive that attaches to the bulletin board but on the other side is a Velcro-like material that adheres to the fabric of a cubicle wall.

Can you use push pins on cubicle walls?

The quick answer is Yes and I’ve used them oftentimes to hold up postcards, to-do lists, company literature, or any paperwork that you want visible in your cubicle. I have even used a standard push pin to hang a framed picture that has a keyhole notch on the back of the frame. A standard push pin can also be used to stabilize a light poster on a cubicle wall.

Push pins can be a very reasonably-priced solution to hanging things on a cubicle wall. Do not underestimate their versatility. If you want to hang single pictures but don’t want to puncture the photo, cubicle wall clips would be a better option.

How do you attach something to a cubicle wall?

The list is endless but the main issue is, it depends on what you are trying to attach to the cubicle wall. Here’s a quick list of products you can use to attach things to a cubicle wall.

  • T-pins which are typically used in the upholstery business are great for attaching items to a cubicle wall.
  • Push Pins are a reasonably-priced option for hanging paperwork and oftentimes framed photos in a cubicle.
  • Panel Wire Hook is a specialized product that is designed to sink into the fabric of a cubicle wall and has a hook which allows you to hang a framed picture, sign, or poster.
  • Panel Wall Clip is another specialized cubicle item which also sinks into the fabric walls but instead of a hook it has a clip which is spring-activated that allows you to clip paperwork, postcards, or non-framed pictures in a cubicle. These cubicle wall clips are extremely versatile and you should always have a few in your desk drawer.
  • Cubicle Wall Hook is similar to the panel wire hook and the panel wall clip but has a hook from which you can hang items like a framed picture, poster, or sign. Cubicle hooks for pictures is another application that could be utilized. These hooks for cubicle walls or cubicle pin hooks should always be in your cubicle toolbox.
  • Mounting Square is a product which has an adhesive on one side and a Velcro-like surface on the other which allows you to hang items from a fabric cubicle wall.
  • Adjustable Board Hanger is designed to hang over a cubicle wall and are made for hanging heavy items from a cubicle wall. They are must-have cubicle wall hangers.

How do you hang a whiteboard on a cubicle wall?

The question to ask here is, “How heavy is the whiteboard?” I have had a whiteboard in my own cubicle at work that actually came with stainless steel needles on the back which allowed me to sink the needles into my cubicle wall which stabilized the whiteboard without having to use any specialized cubicle-hanging product. In this case, the whiteboard or dry erase board was very light, maybe around 2 1/2 lbs.

With a heavier whiteboard I would opt for using adjustable board hangers. They allow you to adjust them to exactly match the width of your cubicle walls so they are secure on the wall with no play at all. They tend to have metal hooks that extend down the cubicle wall that you can use for hanging a heavier whiteboard, a heavier poster, or literally anything else you’d like to hang.

What to Read Next:

How do I Hang a Custom Poster in my Cubicle?

15 Top Tips to Organize your Desk, Office, or Cubicle at Work

How do I Hang a Mirror in a Cubicle?

How do you Organize and Hide Cords?

What are Some Good Office Supplies to Have?

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Comments

  • Jim Walters
    3 years ago Reply

    What do you recommend for hanging a framed degree. This would be a heavier item. I’m not sure what I should use.
    I think that something that hangs from the top of the cubicle would be best, but I don’t want my framed degree to hang that high.

    • bob
      3 years ago Reply

      Hi Jim,

      Thanks for your question. I would recommend T-Pins if you have a typical cubicle with the fabric walls. This article includes a video where I hang a poster. If you make sure you use a few of them on each side it should work great. And they are really cheap to buy. If you aren’t in a cubicle, then please let me know what the walls are made of.

      Best,
      Bob

  • Lindsi
    4 years ago Reply

    I’m looking for a way to mount a cork board without hangers that go over the wall. My neighbor has something screwed into his wall so I can’t use the top hangers.
    I could use something that goes under the top frame, though, but can’t find anything.

    • bob
      4 years ago Reply

      Hi Lindsi,
      I think you have a few options. Mounting Squares which is the #3 option in the article could work. If your corkboard is thin enough you could actually hammer a few T-pins at an angle into the corkboard so the T-Pins go into the cubicle wall behind the board. Is there anything on the back of the corkboard from which you can hang the board? Another option is to pick up a picture frame hanging kit and that could work as well.

      Maybe you can send me a picture of the corkboard including the dimensions. You can send it to bob@workspacebliss.com. We’ll figure something out.

      Thanks,
      Bob

  • Anand
    4 years ago Reply

    I have a Cisco IP phone (7942) that i have been looking to hang on my cubicle wall. Do you have any recommendations for this?

    • bob
      4 years ago Reply

      Hi Anand,
      Thanks for your question. If the back of the phone has a slot from which you could hang the phone, maybe a T-Pin or multiple T-Pins would be the way to go. It’s hard for me to visualize. Maybe you could send me an image of the back of your phone to bob@workspacebliss.com.

      Thanks,
      Bob

  • Beverly Kreider
    4 years ago Reply

    Hi Bob:

    I did a google search this morning and that’s how I found out that Amazon does not have them. I googled again this evening after I saw your response. Walmart shows out of stock as does Staples, Office Depot and any other place I checked. There are other mounting squares, but not these specific ones. They are either for flat surfaces or real velcro. 🙁

    I use lots of T-pins. Sometimes I don’t like that they are visible. Oh well……thanks for the input.

    • bob
      4 years ago Reply

      Hi Beverly,
      That’s too bad. It’s frustrating when products that we use and are beneficial are phased out by companies. I found the same thing with the 3M Document Holder Wedge. It is also currently unavailable but it’s a really cool and useful accessory! I was able to find another product which is essentially the same thing. So, it certainly happens out there and it’s sad when it does. So, I guess if you find something you really love, buy a few of them in case that ever happens…

      Best,
      Bob

  • Beverly
    4 years ago Reply

    Apparently Scotch no longer makes the mounting squares. I had some years ago and loved them for small pictures. Haven’t been able to find them anywhere recently. Amazon says they are currently unavailable and they don’t know when or if they will be back in stock. 🙁

    • bob
      4 years ago Reply

      Hi Beverly,
      Thanks for that info. I didn’t know that myself. I did do a Google search and I found them at Walmart (online) and other retailers like Aubuchon Hardware, etc. You should do a search yourself and you should be able to pick them up. You could also use T-Pins to hang those small pictures. 🙂

      Thanks!
      Bob

  • Portella
    4 years ago Reply

    Thanks for sharing! Push Pins are my favorites.

    • bob
      4 years ago Reply

      Yes, they work well in cubicle wall!

      Best,
      Bob

  • Rebecca
    5 years ago Reply

    I am looking for cubicle poster size board that is self adhesive on both sides. Sticks to cubicle wall and can stick memos and notes on the other side.

    • bob
      5 years ago Reply

      Hi Rebecca,
      Check out this article on my site. There are a whole family of these types of products which will adhere to a cubicle wall. At the end of the article are a bunch of products that you could check out that you may be able to use for your needs. The front are not self adhesive but you could affix post-it notes etc which might do the trick for you.

      Best,
      Bob

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