DIY discovery - disc hangers!

this story begins with an errant click on ebay.  i've done a lot of window shopping on ebay but never bought anything before.  I won't go into the gory details about how I accidentally bought a whole "lot" of pewter, but it arrived a few days later, and I couldn't wait to hang some of the items on the wall.  because two of the pieces are bowls, I wanted to try out these 'disc hanger' things.  instead of standard plate hangers, which have unsightly wire 'claws,' these disc hangers, when wet, create a non-damaging adhesive that sticks to the back of your plate/hanging item.  and because the hangers come in different sizes, you can hang teeny tiny plates, giant bowls, or odd-shaped items that don't work with standard plate hangers.  love them!  why don't craft stores carry these??

essentially, you apply water to the back of the disc hanger and place it where you want it to go.  the glue starts to get tacky almost immediately, but you need to wait 24 hours to ensure a strong bond.  i read several customer reviews about how these things won't stick to pewter, but mine turned out great. you just have to be patient and wait out those 24 hours!  if you decide you want your plate back for the table, you can dissolve the adhesive in warm water.

the result is a fun arrangement sans unsightly wire hangers! 

don't these guys brighten up this dark corner? I need to make more mistakes on ebay...

PS: our beautiful orange velvet sofa arrived at 8am this morning, three weeks ahead of schedule. pictures coming soon.  i love Room & Board!