Comments on: dear d*s: print hanging + floral centerpiece ideas

By: Jenny F

Jenny F — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:55:41 +0000

I’ve just been thinking about this! I’m planning to pick up some tiny Mighty Magnets to hang my prints. They’ll keep them fixed to the nail heads without having to poke a hole through the paper or crease it with bullclips.

By: Greta

Greta — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:24:45 +0000

I really love displaying smaller odd-size prints on magnet strips from Three by Three Seattle. Check the strips out here:
http://www.threebythree.com/allstrips.php

By: Steph Bond @ Bondville

Steph Bond @ Bondville — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:32:03 +0000

My trick is to use a document display frame, larger than the print size.

The print is sandwiched between 2 pieces of glass (see ugly eg here: http://www.containerstore.com/shop/collections/display/frames?productId=10004223) and allows for uncommon document/print sizes.

See my example on my bedroom wall here: http://blog.stephbond.com/2009/06/tagged-things-about-me.html.

Good luck!

By: Heather in MTL

Heather in MTL — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:42:32 +0000

@Nick I’d absolutely agree NOT to spraymount antique prints, but if these are just band posters or prints that have no intrinsic value, then it IS a good idea. Use acid-free spray adhesive with acid-free foamcore and you have a great combination that protects a print from getting further creased or torn.

@Gillian I agree that it’s a great idea to find a cheap, larger frame, and Ikea is a great source. If you don’t have one near you, maybe try to find an art shop or craft store that carries tons of stock sized frames. Look for 18×24, and then just have mats cut. You don’t have to go crazy and frame all of them, in fact it might be fun to have just a small grouping where you could swap out the prints to suit your mood or the season!

By: Jennifer Wolfe

Jennifer Wolfe — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:55:23 +0000

Eeep! I just checked out the Uniframes that Sarah suggested and these just might be the ticket! I can combine them with glass and acid-free backing: http://tinyurl.com/ydxpsq7

Thanks Sarah!!

By: Jennifer Wolfe

Jennifer Wolfe — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:44:21 +0000

Thank you, everyone for all the great suggestions! There are a gazillion clip options, which are great for cards and more ephemeral pieces, but I’d like to preserve some of these prints for posterity if I can.

Quadro frames is a great resource for clip frames, with awesome customer service, but 13×20 isn’t a standard size and custom orders have large minimums.

Here’s a set of four prints from Kevin Tong called “I Always Feel the Same” that I scored at Renegrade Craft LA this summer: http://tinyurl.com/y8lyx8t

I’ve been saving up for custom frames, but also love the look of clip frames for in the meantime. Maybe bulldog clips and plexi cut to size…