Forum - View topicWhat to use to hang up items
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The King of Harts
 Posts: 6712 Location: Mount Crawford, Virginia |
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I got some Postal Service double sided tape yesterday to hang up some of my inserts, cut up LE boxes, and pencil boards, but none of them stuck to my wall. So what adhesive do people use to hang things on their wall that won't cause damage to my walls?
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zawa113
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My university won't let us use tape, we have to use sticky tac or something like it. It won't damage the walls, but if it's hot, it can slide and it tends to leave a residue on the back of the paper itself. And for really big stuff, you need to put a good amount of it on the back, but it won't damage the walls ever.
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gold2040
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I use these things called PosterStrips
http://www.3mselect.co.uk/p-703-3m-command-poster-strips-pk-12.aspx work like a charm, my parents always disliked blutack and sellotape |
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PetrifiedJello
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There's an alternative which opens up more wall space if you need to, but why not hang them from the ceiling?
Using string (one to allow rotation, two to prevent), adhere (removable tape best option) the item to the string(s) and then putty them to the ceiling. Saves the wall, ceiling, and your items. Use the putty with caution, as my experience has shown it to bleed through thin paper, discoloring it and thus, ruining it. Running the items around as a makeshift border might look nicer. It certainly draws attention to those entering the room. 
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The King of Harts
Posts: 6712 Location: Mount Crawford, Virginia |
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@classicalzawa
Ooo that stuff looks good. I'll have to see if there's a place I can find it where it's not $5.25 for shipping. @gold2040 It looks good, but I'm not in the UK. @PetrifiedJello Eh, I don't really like the idea of putting things on my ceiling. Also, I don't know about you, but I have a stucco ceiling and I don't think it'd look good at all. Thanks everyone |
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PetrifiedJello
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Most stores carry it so it shouldn't be difficult to find. Saves on shipping, at least. 
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Aura Ichadora
 Posts: 2350 Location: In front of my computer |
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Personally, I always use mounting tape and it works like a charm to stick my posters to my wall and ceiling (I ran out of room so I have resorted to that, but it is awesome waking up to Gakuen Alice, Naruto, FMA, and Ultimo
 ). However, the only problem with it that I've had is that it seems to perma-bond to the wall, so unless you have plans on moving the poster after a long while, don't use it.
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DuelLadyS
 Posts: 1705 Location: WA state |
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You should be able to get the poster strips at a Michael's Arts and Crats store (the one I work at sells them). Actually, you should be able to get those, poster-tak, or stick-on frame hooks at a Michael's. The hooks use the same setup as the poster strips, but you attach a small plastic bit you can hang a framed object on. (I use them for a few pieces hanging from the end of my DVD shelf, since I didn't want to put nails into it.) Coupons for Michael's are pretty easy to come by, too.
I agree with the warning on using poster putty... despite their 'no damage' claims, the longer you have the art up, the more likely the poster or wall with discolor from it (it looks like a grease stain). Plus, aged poster putty does not always remove easily, which could lead to tears/creases. I've taken to framing pretty much everything I put up... there's no fear of damaged items, it looks much more 'professional', and switching out is pretty easy (just hang it up)- not that I've ever been inclined to 'switch out' my framed art. It's defintely the pricer way to go, though, especially if your items are odd sizes. |
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