Mounting A Poster Diy Clear Away From The Wall

If you want to add dimension to your poster and don t mind a permanent solution try buying a blank canvas from the art supply store and mounting your poster with a gel medium such as mod podge or for the less brave mounting tape or repositionable mounting spray.

Mounting a poster diy clear away from the wall. Step 3 sand the cut edges of the wood block to smooth. Mark a spot at the center of the back side of the block toward the top about 2 inches from the top edge for a standard sized poster if you intend to hand the poster on the wall. It should be barely tacky. If your photos are still a little curved instead of flat it s a good idea to apply a second row of adhesive all the way around the edges.

The best way to hang your posters is to know what not to do first. Drill a hole through the tape at each wall hanger marking using a drill bit one size smaller than the wall anchor. Leave to dry for 10 minutes. Because dry mounting is permanent in nearly all cases you need to be certain that you like the appearance of the backing you select.

Visit a local art supply store to see the types of backing that are available or make your own with thin sheets of wood or plastic. Spray the back of the poster only if the adhesive manufacturer recommends that both surfaces be coated. Spray the back of the poster and the good face of the plywood with the adhesive. Apply adhesive all the way around the edges as close to the edge as possible.

If the poster is tightly rolled temporarily hold it down with a few strips of scotch tape. You can hang them from lines hooks and screws against or away from walls. Or you could use staples nails or tacks. Drill at that spot about halfway through the depth of the wood block.

You want the poster and the plywood to stick to each other but not to the paper. You could use duct tape. Thoroughly spray the foamcore with adhesive. But that s a super bad idea because duct tape can get too stuck to your poster and damage your wall.

Lay out your poster and foamcore on newspaper. To mount a print place it face down on a clean surface. Mount your poster with mod podge on blank canvas. Nobody wants ripped posters and paint being peeled off either.