# Framing Posters **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 29, 2022, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758 "2022-07-29T06:57:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 6:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/1 "2022-07-29T06:57:54Z")
I’m just about all moved into my new apartment. I have to put a table together and that’s pretty much it. I’m sure I’ll figure out things I forgot I need somewhere along the line but in the mean time … I’m happy with my place except for the bare walls. In my last place (my house) I had a sort of an NYC motif mixed with a wine motif. NYC by virtue of two prints I had in my living room and wine by virtue of all these little wooden wine label thingies my mom glommed off on me. And then I had some mix-n-match thingies hanging up here and there. Here, I’m thinking I want to either go full on movie one-sheets or old rock band posters or something like that; something that’s consistent throughout the place. So I’ve been poking around to find that unfamed posters are relatively cheap - I can certainly afford to pick up a complete motif/set of whatever for about $100 but I don’t want to just tape them to my walls like a school-boy. Therefore … and this is the TL;DR portion of the post … what’s the cheapest and easiest way for a lump like me to frame those babies up so it looks like a real adult with artistic design skills did it? ---
**Author:** ![DPRK](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4491bb/32.png) [@DPRK](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DPRK)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 7:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/2 "2022-07-29T07:22:51Z")
Pay $15 for a pre-cut frame? > **[MCS Large Format Poster Frames | BLICK Art Materials](https://www.dickblick.com/products/mcs-large-format-poster-frames/)** > > Shop MCS Large Format Poster Frames at Blick. These plastic frames have a hanging system for vertical and horizontal display to make poster hanging easy. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/3 "2022-07-29T10:23:00Z")
Is it worth asking a local firm that does framing for a) a quote b) advice? Also I misread your thread title - I was worried I was going to be wrongly accused of a crime. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 10:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/4 "2022-07-29T10:41:20Z")
> [@glee](#): > > I was worried I was going to be wrongly accused of a crime Same! I thought, “shouldn’t that be in ATMB?” ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/5 "2022-07-29T14:07:18Z")
That’s what I thought when I clicked on this thread! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/6 "2022-07-29T14:15:25Z")
That’s one possibility. Another is to buy a cheap pre-framed poster or other artwork just for the frame. ---
**Author:** ![DCnDC](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dcndc/32/2842_2.png) [@DCnDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DCnDC)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/7 "2022-07-29T14:19:37Z")
Cheapest? Get a spool of wire, some picture hooks, and some scrap wood. Attach poster to wood with nails, staples, screws, whatever you’ve got. I’m sure you can figure out the rest. [![](https://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8358081ff69e201b7c81a5a5e970b-pi) ](https://abeautifulmess.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8358081ff69e201b7c81a5a5e970b-pi) ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/8 "2022-07-29T14:32:31Z")
I don’t think it’s worth having something professionally framed. It gets very expensive very quickly. For the concert posters I have hanging in my house, I searched Amazon and found decent frames that fit. I think anything but a thin rounded plastic frame would look good. It would probably look best if you get frames that match. I would get the posters first and then shop for frames. The style that @DCnDC recommended is pretty cool. If you don’t want to build them yourself, you can buy them online too. For mounting I quite like the [Claw picture hangers](https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/home-improvement-us/3m-claw). There are also [various Command Hooks for picture hanging](https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/?Ntt=picture+hanger) if you don’t want to make a hole. A couple of my lighter things are held up with [Command velcro strips](https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/p/d/cobnaw017069/). ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/9 "2022-07-29T14:36:55Z")
Yep, I’d say that approximates my plans so far. I have about 25 prints on a wishlist ready to be plucked from. I saw frames on Amazon in different sizes for about $10 - $15 up to $25 for the one-sheet sized ones. That makes the frame more expensive than the print. I think I’m going to mosey down to an art store an ask a few questions, see what they can do for me. I was hoping someone had a miracle site for me … Frames-R-Us . org or something, all frames, 75 cents or less! No such luck. ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/10 "2022-07-29T14:37:37Z")
> [@glee](#): > > Also I misread your thread title - I was worried I was going to be wrongly accused of a crime. 😉 Yep. “I don’t care what the rest of the teeming millions are accusing me of, I didn’t do it I tellya! I was framed!” ---
**Author:** ![racer72](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/racer72/32/3075_2.png) [@racer72](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/racer72)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/11 "2022-07-29T14:40:07Z")
Between Michaels and Walmart, poster frames range from $5 to $25. My wife and I look for travel posters while on our journeys and have never paid much for the frames. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/12 "2022-07-29T14:42:19Z")
25! You might also consider going to thrift stores and looking for art that fits your measurements. Ditch the art and keep the frames. A can of spray paint could make the frames all the same color. You can fix any issues with fit by getting some matting and a mat cutting pad. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/13 "2022-07-29T14:43:26Z")
Well … 25 as a bullpen of talent. I figured I need 15 or 16 actual one-sheet sized prints to fill out the place. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 2:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/14 "2022-07-29T14:50:10Z")
It looks like Michaels might be a good bet, at least to verify that a frame is reasonably attractive and sturdy before ordering online. > [@AHunter3](#): > > “I don’t care what the rest of the teeming millions are accusing me of, I didn’t do it I tellya! I was framed!” “Cecil hacked my laptop! I have no romantic interest in sheep!!” ---
**Author:** ![solost](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/solost/32/11776_2.png) [@solost](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/solost)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/15 "2022-07-29T15:19:24Z")
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**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/16 "2022-07-29T19:11:56Z")
My solution was to start buying art when I was still in my teens – piece by piece. I had everything nicely framed as I bought it, so the cost wasn’t as noticeable. A few valuable pieces I had professionally done, and it makes such a difference. Mostly now I use American Frame Company, because I can get exact measurements on non-standard sized art and assemble it myself… But if you’re just framing mass produced prints go as cheaply as you can. ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2022, 10:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/17 "2022-07-29T22:00:42Z")
You got nuthin’ on me, copper! I’m bein’ set up! ---
**Author:** ![Ignatz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/3be4f8/32.png) [@Ignatz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ignatz)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2022, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/framing-posters/968758/18 "2022-07-30T14:59:31Z")
Five or more years ago I bought sturdy-looking hard black plastic (Bakelite-looking) frames off the shelf at Michael’s for movie posters and used one on the back of a 6-foot tall bookcase that was used as part of a room divider. After a couple of years, the frame broke all of a sudden and the bottom horizontal part fell to the floor, in the middle the night. I trashed it and replaced it with a spare frame, bought at the same time. A few months later, that one broke due to its own weight (plus poster & cardboard backing)and structural weakness. You get what you pay for! Posters are now rolled up on a closet shelf.