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Sep 15 '09 by kennybanzai

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How do you Hang your Art PRINT(s)? on little monie$

I was wondering what you guys do with your prints... I mean these aren't just some dunky posters from the mall... but I can't be all getting frames and matte board and all that... shoot.

Any suggestions out there on hanging your prints? products etc.? Affordable? Inovative creative sollutions?

boysbeambitious on Sep 15 '09 at 5:35pm

professorE on Sep 15 '09 at 5:37pm

Priscilla wins.

ivejustquitsmoking on Sep 15 '09 at 5:44pm

awesum!

NomadSlim on Sep 15 '09 at 5:46pm

That's from the BRC show isn't it priscilla? Unframed prints will usually roll at the corners if the air is humid.

lordog on Sep 15 '09 at 5:46pm

wow, those look great priscilla!

boysbeambitious on Sep 15 '09 at 5:47pm

Yup I believe so.

boysbeambitious on Sep 15 '09 at 5:48pm

These aren't my prints, but yeah, this is a monies saving way to display them.

TheInfamousBaka on Sep 15 '09 at 5:50pm

So what is it? Alligator clip with a pin holding it to the wall?

kayceislost on Sep 15 '09 at 5:51pm

I do what Priscilla does.

boysbeambitious on Sep 15 '09 at 5:54pm

Here's one of my drawings on my wall -

boysbeambitious on Sep 15 '09 at 5:55pm

Here's a fun alternative

boysbeambitious on Sep 15 '09 at 5:56pm

boysbeambitious on Sep 15 '09 at 5:57pm

TheInfamousBaka on Sep 15 '09 at 6:01pm

I love the clipboard idea, that's so neat! :-O

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kennybanzai on Sep 18 '09 at 7:26am

Sweet.. those are nice ideas... Thanks!!!

I used the clips with pushpins before...maybe some on the bottom as well... silver ones from Target

and i just saw this

there must be more options out there... hmm

mullmuggins on Sep 18 '09 at 8:07am

My friends mum uses wooden palates, painted white. I don't know how to describe them, they are the ones that things get delivered to shops on, if that makes sense.

Anyway, they look pretty cool.

B 7 on Sep 18 '09 at 8:14am

i buy cheap frames from second hand shops for like 50p each

Maltzmania on Sep 18 '09 at 8:23am

I usually buy from a place like AC Moore/Michaels, they always freaking have coupons + clearance, recently I bought a wood panel frame, looks very nice with Routemaster for $15

mr spiers on Sep 18 '09 at 9:14am

yeah finding old cheap frames is normally best, but it can be tricky to find large ones. as well as using the bulldog clips method, i've also used those lomo clips things, they're pretty good if you wanna put up lots of photos and small prints, but the prints will still do the whole curling corners thing over time

castle on Sep 18 '09 at 9:35am

not mine, but old pants hangers are great too:

maija on Sep 18 '09 at 9:47am

Also: rare earth magnets. Drive a nail flush into the wall, place your piece, position magnet over nail.

I have many printmaker friends, and thus, a whole portfolio full of prints. I'm definitely going out and getting a pile of pant hangers. Great idea.

The clipboards are cool too.

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kennybanzai on Sep 21 '09 at 10:15pm

ooo.. i like the pants hangers! The old frames is a nice idea and those coupons for A.c. moore etc... nice

robroy05 on Sep 21 '09 at 10:17pm

I have a habit of actually going out and buying frames. I have 19 movie posters right now that need frames. 16 of them are on the wall in plastic sleeves they came in, that have picture hooks on the back.

robroy05 on Sep 21 '09 at 10:17pm

you're right, it is hella expensive to get frames for them all. I bought two threadless prints and put them in nice frames, but haven't hung them yet.

Bio-bot 9000 on Sep 21 '09 at 10:20pm

The pants hangers and/or bulldog clips could work if you attach them to like, foam core or stiff tag board. But, if you use adhesive you risk bleeding into the image. AHH! i dunno. i just use that cheapo box frame for Cat on a Skateboard print. other frames I find at Thrift stores.

kennybanzai on Sep 21 '09 at 10:21pm

right.. i bought some prints and they sit in the shipping tube...
I don't want to take the time to flatten them so they hang with the clips and i don't wanna pay for frames... sheesh laweesh... I think if I lived in a city and home i really wanted to invest in long term I'd consider getting frames and more solid hanging materials...

kennybanzai on Sep 21 '09 at 10:22pm

ya i got the Cat on a Skateboard too :)

robroy05 on Sep 21 '09 at 10:25pm

I think if I lived in a city and home i really wanted to invest in long term I'd consider getting frames and more solid hanging materials...

so funny you said that because that's EXACTLY how I feel! I rent a townhouse and the reason I haven't hung my latest prints is cause I just don't care!

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