How To Hang A Laminated Wall Map

If your poster or map is too heavy for this method you can do a similar thing on the front.

How to hang a laminated wall map.

Decide where you are hanging your map then measure and mark the wall lightly where the top corners will hit. Use tacks but only put the sides of the tacks on it not the point. The frame is put onto the back of your plate with the included glue. The directions on the package were sufficient for us.

Put tape on the front of the corners all the way to the edge and then tape it to the wall but put the tape over your laminated corner. Then let the map roll up. You don t need any additional materials. At the time of publication the most recent version of the national geographic world map mural is 2013.

Then it has to rest for 24 hours before hanging it up. I knew i would have to buy some wallpaper hanging supplies but i didn t anticipate that they would cost almost as much as the mural. We ve listed our favourite ways to hang our wall maps below but before you start take a minute to properly prepare your map. The mural is actually three latex coated panels that are hung like wallpaper.

Dry fit to the foamcore clip one short side of the map to the short edge of the foamcore. One end of the rope is hooked under the rail of the plate. The aluminium suspension system can also be used for a rope suspension. Place the command strips along the edges of the foam board s backside.

Use two nails or screws in the wall to hang up your print. Gently roll it in the opposite direction it was packed in to take out some of its natural curvature. Easiest picture hanging ever. Spray the adhesive to half the board then unroll.