You
probably have experienced this: you buy a nice poster, you are super happy, you
hang it up either using either tape or pins. Then you decide it might look
better in a different spot, a different room or you wanna store it. While
removing the tape or pin you accidently rip the paper and the once so nice and
shiny poster looks worn off. At least that’s what I experience before. So I decided
to come up with a different way of hanging up and preserving my beloved posters
by gluing them carefully on a thin piece of wood.
What you
need:
- Nice poster :)
- Thin piece of (compressed) wood in the size of the poster
- Spray-on glue
- Spatula
- Spikes for hanging (optional)
After I
measured the size of my poster I went to a hardware store and checked out all
the wood options. I decided to go with a 3 mm thick board made out of compressed
wood and had it cut into the right size at the store. I also bought all the
other equipment needed at the hardware store. I decided to use spray-on glue as
any kind of liquid glue (at least in my experience) will leave some air bubbles
and the poster will be bumpy after the glue dried. Be sure to use the spray-on
glue in a room with good air circulation or outside.
I started
with spraying glue on the first 10 cm of the board and placing the poster on it
precisely. Then I used the spatula to slowly smoothen down the poster. My spatula
is covered in felt on one side which allows for it to slide super easy over the
poster while protecting the paper. And then I continued this process until the
whole poster was fixed on the board. Be sure to use a bit more glue on all the
edges!
I totally
love how the project turned out and I’m sure this poster will stick around for
a while! Once I found the perfect spot I will use these spikes (a mix of a nail
and a hook) to hang the poster up – I’ll hammer them in the wall and slide the
poster between them (kinda like mirrors are often fixed to walls).
I’m so
excited :) Have fun “preserving” your favorite posters!