Abstract: Picture or Plaque Hanging Aid comprising: a length of stretchable elastic band, a rigid hook fixedly attached to each end of said band, and a bead frictionally mounted to said elastic band so that said bead can be slid to any portion of said band and remain in place when released. A preferred embodiment includes wherein a plurality of beads are frictionally mounted to said elastic band for marking a plurality of anchor placing locations. The user hooks the elastic band to the back of the plaque or picture, slides the ball to the anchor fastening location, places a transferrable mark on the bead with an ink pen so that when the picture or plaque is placed in the desired location on a wall, the mark is transferred to the wall thereby indicating the spot where a picture or plaque hanging anchor is to be fastened to the wall.