https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 27 May 2026 06:12:04 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-554375 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:52:46 +0000 Bookish 554375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hergreenapples: I love that idea! I'm gonna mention that to DH </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-554347 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:45:15 +0000 heartonastring 554347@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going to - just ordered the prints a few days ago. </p> <p>I'm going to do the same thing that John and Sherry on Young House Love did to secure art from their daughter's prying hands: in addition to hanging it on a nail, I'm going to line the back of the frame and wall with Command Velcro Strips so that they're super secure on the wall. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-554345 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:44:03 +0000 banana 554345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't because I was afraid of it falling during an earthquake (I live in California)! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-554328 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:38:37 +0000 SLR 554328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm, I suppose we could always take the glass out of the frames? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-554323 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:36:26 +0000 aprk 554323@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've seen lots of cute nurseries with pictures/canvases over the crib, but I am personally too worried about them falling, so we are using a decal instead. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-554284 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:16:25 +0000 heffalump 554284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I put a decal up just so I wouldn't have to worry about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553843 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:16 +0000 prettylizy 553843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep, we have a painting DH's grandma did hanging over her crib. It is secured with a proper screw (not a nail) and there is a gap so that if it were to fall, it would slide to the ground. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553834 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:57:55 +0000 hummusgirl 553834@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A week ago I would've said no problem, but yesterday one of our framed pictures (that I thought was hammered securely into the wall) came crashing down for no apparent reason. So, I'd err on the side of caution and stick with either vinyl or lightweight, non-framed canvas. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553687 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:14:11 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 553687@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@hilsy85: same! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553682 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:12:16 +0000 Mrs. Pen 553682@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as they are secured to the wall firmly (as in even you have trouble taking it off) it shouldn't be an issue.</p> <p>I decided I didn't want to deal with it, so we didnt put anything above his crib. I had thought about a vinyl though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553679 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:10:25 +0000 Beehive 553679@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't, but I was thinking of it and found earthquake-safe picture hooks, which would make the picture more secure than just a regular picture hook. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553677 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:10:13 +0000 MamaMoose 553677@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought a big wooden monogram to hang over her crib. We never have earthquakes here and it will be screwed into the studs so I'm not worried about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553676 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:09:53 +0000 hilsy85 553676@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We do, and I just moved the crib away from the wall so if they did fall by some freak accident, they would fall to the floor and not into the crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553674 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:09:11 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 553674@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a watercolor that my aunt made DS framed and above his bed but it's well out of reach - even though he is standing up in the crib and has been for a while! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553668 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 11:07:29 +0000 Weagle 553668@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't because I was scared they would fall. However, in our town there is a mysterious "boom" that can sometimes shake the neighborhood like a small earthquake. If that weren't the case I would feel comfortable hanging something pretty light over the crib. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553626 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:50:38 +0000 loveisstrange 553626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have 3 tall canvases over C's crib. They're light and secured to the wall, so I'm not too worried. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553609 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:42:55 +0000 Bookish 553609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a large mirror over LO's crib. DH secured it with drywall screws and it doesn't seem like it'll go anywhere. It's pretty heavy though, so I'm still iffy if I want it hanging over the crib or not. I figure smaller stuff is fine as long as it's out of reach </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/is-it-safe-to-hang-pictures-over-los-crib#post-553599 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:40:26 +0000 SLR 553599@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Does anyone have framed art hanging over your LO's crib? I ordered a set of prints off Etsy and want to put them over my daughter's crib, but my mom told me I shouldn't in case they fell or were knocked down. I guess I hadn't really thought about the safety factor. (Shame on me, bad mama!!) </p>