Level and Hung Up

In an effort to reduce the number of nail holes that are created during the process of hanging one relatively level picture, I learned of an easier, less destructive way to handle the task. The appropriate number of nail holes and a level picture? Allow me to sign you up!

Let's start with the supply list:

Painters tape (I use 3M blue tape)
Level
Nails
Hammer
Pen or pencil
Picture

First up is to have the back side of the picture facing you so that you can line a piece of tape with/on the picture hook(s). I went the full length of the picture.

I then used a pen to mark an "X" at the top point of the triangle where the nail would ultimately be positioned when the picture was hung. I did this for both hooks.

I then removed the tape from the back of the picture and placed it on the wall where I wanted it to be hung. Then came the level. I positioned the level against the wall perfectly parallel above the tape. Remove and readjust the tape as needed to get the tape level on the wall. This is the beauty of painters tape.

... annnnddddd, after a couple of readjustments, we are finally level.

Once the tape was level I hammered the nails into position just below the "X" marks I made on the tape where they would be positioned once the picture was hung.

Here she is all hung up ever so proudly.

Anyone else try this method? Another method? Or just simply hold out for some good luck with a side of spackle?

-Kristin