A picture hanging aid including generally rectangular mounting bracket that has a rear wall with a threaded opening therein, and a generally rectangular opening extending from a top wall to a bottom wall. A generally rectangular strip is provided and has an adhesive on a first side and a second side. The first side of the strip is adhered to the bottom wall of the mounting bracket. The second side of the strip is releasably coupled to a frame edge of a picture frame. Finally, an elongated L-shaped stem has an elongated member that is sized for adjustable placement within the rectangular opening of the mounting bracket when the mounting bracket is coupled with the picture frame. The elongated member is held within the rectangular opening by an adjustment screw positioned within the threaded opening of the mounting bracket.