Scrape off any elevated spots on the wall image 1.
Hang up paper on walls.
Remove electrical outlet and light switch covers.
This will make your posters easier to work with since the edges won t be curling back up as much.
Posters printed on hard plastic or similar materials will obviously not need to be prepped this way.
Weigh them down at the corners for a few hours or a day.
Overlap about 2 inches at the ceiling and 1 8 inch in the corner.
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Hang by the corners for a casual drape or attach with a row of nails spread across the top of the piece for a straight look.
Unfold the top of the booked paper and hang it on the wall.
Make an indentation with the scissors at the top and bottom joints where the wallpaper should end then cut off the excess.
Lightly press it in place.
Remove old wallpaper using wallpaper remover a wide blade and rags.
Be sure to clean the ceiling baseboard and wallpaper surface of any dripped paste using the sponge and water.
Lay the poster or posters flat printed side up on a clean surface.
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Use a cloth to wipe off any debris.
This kind of tape has the right type of gentle adhesive that doesn t hurt walls or posters if used correctly.
Wash any dirt or dust from the old walls and sand smooth any chipped paint.
If you re hanging wallpaper on new drywall prime the wall first with wallpaper primer to seal the drywall and help the paper adhere to the wall.
Dip the paper into the water tray.
Another one of the best ways of how to hang posters without frames is to use double sided poster tape you might not know there is a tape or two made precisely for hanging posters.
Poster tape is a double sided removable form of adhesive that s designed to hold lightweight objects such as balloons banners and of course posters on certain surfaces.
Smooth down the surface with the paper hanging brush eliminating all air bubbles.
Unfold the bottom of the book and let it hang.