A slightly bizarre question (couldn't think where else to put it)

[Hln D]

How on earth do you put a poster up on the wall without it falling down in the next few minutes?!

I'm planning on completely poster-ifying my room to make it all Helenish and nice, and every single effing time I try to put one up using blu-tac it PEELS OFF THE WALL!:bang:

[firecausesburns]

I use ridiculous amounts of sticky tape, and try not to think about what I'm doing to the paint on the walls.

[beckyg]

What is blu-tac? You could frame them but that would be expensive. I'd use thumb tacks (however they make holes in the wall) or Scotch tape. You could probably also go to a store like Lowes or Home Depot (or the equivalent in Dubai) and ask if they know of something you can use.

[Beth]

argh dont.it dusnt help that wen they sell them to u theyre rolled up.
i jst put loads in the corners,sum in the middle then everytime i walk past it give it a big push against the wall for about a wk

[Beth]

actually,depends wot its a poster of,maybe the wall doesnt like the person on it?

[Janvier]

I guess it depends on the brand of blu tac you buy, I've always bought UHU. It also depends on the surface you're trying to stick the poser to, wallpaper is perfect. Have you tried thumbtacks?

[Invisible]

Blutac work fine for my walls... :)

White-tac is a stronger version of blu-tac, you could try that.

[beyondken]

If the posters are curled, you might have to roll them up the other way to reverse the popping off the wall effect.

Otherwise, lotsa care sticking them up.. probably better to use lots of smaller blobs of blu-tack instead of a few bigger ones. Climate might also be a factor in how well certain adhesives work, so maybe try some other types..?

And like Maddy says, insane amounts of sticky tape can be helpful, despite the risk to the wall surfaces. Perhaps a combination?

If all else fails, maybe be really "unique" and string the posters up from a couple of hooks? That way they wouldn't unstick.

[Micah]

What is blu-tac?


:eusa_eh:

[biisme]

I also use thumbtacks. Or, you could use duct tape.

[Brendon]

Haha, I apply copious amounts of tape to them. It works well, unless it gets really hot.

[Shrug]

i use thumbtacs, there quick and simple!!! if u dont want them 2 b noticed get the colored kind, and pik the color tht blends in wit the poster!!!

[Paul_UK]

If the paint or whatever has been on the wall for some time it could be a bit dirty which is why the blu-tack is not sticking. Any greasiness would cause that problem. You could try cleaning the little bits of the wall you are trying to stick to with something like white spirit or nail polish remover and see if that helps.


What is blu-tac?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blu-tack
http://www.blu-tack.co.uk/

It's like plasticine or play-dough but more sticky.

[xballetxbeautyx]

I have a border of little flyers for different Broadway plays around my wall, and about ten posters in my bathroom, and they're all stuck up with masking tape. We used one piece in each corner.

[mediumdietcoke]

Scotch "Adhesive putty" is what i use in my dorm room that has "popcorn" walls... works pretty well.

[EthanS]

You should use drawng pins, they leave a hole but its small to even notice neway unless go really close and look for em, dont use blue tac coz if you leave them on too long they'll stick to the wall and tear the wall paper off when you take em down

[Wired106]

LOL! I DID THAT YESTERDAY! my mom got me this germany soccer poster in my room and i tried putting it up but the tape would peel back and it would eventually fall! idk, im just gonna try using tacks though maybe

[Beth]

i h8 it when it falls down when ur asleep & u wake up all what the hell was that!

[Invisible]

i h8 it when it falls down when ur asleep & u wake up all what the hell was that!

OMG! That scares the living cheese out of me each time it happens :lol:

[nodoubtjunkie]

i use glue dots, i discovered my love for them when i ran out of drawing pins so i raided my craft box lol, and i've never looked back =]

they are really useful, and strong :D

[shakerdancee]

Don't use pins or blu-tac. Just buy the little double-sided tape squares (sticky foam sort of) from any store that sells tape and they NEVER fall down. Also, wipe the wall first to get rid of any dust...

[Hln D]

i h8 it when it falls down when ur asleep & u wake up all what the hell was that!

MINE DID THAT! After I read this particular sentence, I went to bed, and then my poster fell down XD


coincidency :)