In the past, if you wanted to hang an object like a picture or craft on a brick fireplace or brick wall you had two options. You could pound a nail in the mortar or brick. The other method would be to get a masonary drill bit and drill a hole in the mortar or brick and then insert a lead or plastic anchor. Both methods would permanently damage the surface. Some brick fireplaces or brick walls are filled with old nail holes. With the Brick Clip®