Frame It Yourself, A Stylish DIY Wall Mount for Oversized Posters

Big posters make a bold statement, but framing them professionally can be expensive, especially in large formats. If you’re looking for anaffordable and stylish way to display your favorite prints, this guide is for you.

We’ll walk you through a simpleDIY solution:

✔️ Fix your poster directly to the wall (without glass or frame)

✔️ Add a custom trim using 4 wooden mouldings to create aminimalist frame effect

✔️ Get a clean, gallery-style result, without glare or heavy costs

✨ Why Go Frameless?

Traditional glass frames are elegant, but with formats like4XL, 5XL, or A0, they can be:

• Expensive, especially with anti-glare glass (like True View)
• Heavy and fragile
• Reflective, which hides the beauty of the artwork

Aframeless wall-mountoffers alightweight, budget-friendly, and modern alternative, withzero glare and maximum impact.

⚠️ Important: Don’t Glue It Like Wallpaper!

Our posters are printed usingUV inks on EMA paper, which is a premium satin finish, but it’snot made for wet gluing(like wallpaper paste or PVA glue).

Using liquid glue could:

• Causewarping or bubbling
• Damage the print surface
• Permanently alter the color rendering

👉 Instead, we recommend safe and reversible mounting methods:

• Poster tack (e.g. Patafix)in the corners
• Double-sided mounting tape(foam or non-foam)
• Glue dots or adhesive stripsplaced discreetlyunder where the mouldings will go

💡 You can also mount your poster on a rigid panel (like foam board or Dibond) before attaching the frame.

🔧 What You’ll Need

• Your poster (4XL, 5XL, or A0)
• Poster tack, glue dots ormounting tape
• 4 woodenmoulding strips
• Amitre boxandhandsaw
• Measuring tape and pencil
• Sandpaper (optional)
• Double-sided tapeorsmall screws + plugs
• Optional: stain or paint for the mouldings

👉 Great starter kit available here:

Mitre box & saw on Amazon

🧱 Step 1: Mount the Poster

• Useposter tackorglue dotsin the corners and sides
• Place adhesivewhere it will be covered by the moulding
• Press gently to avoid wrinkles

This keeps the poster in place while remaining safe and discreet.

🖼️ Step 2: Build Your Frame

1. Measurethe outer dimensions of your poster
2. Cut each moulding to length with45° mitred corners
3. Sand and optionallypaint or stainyour mouldings
4. Test the fit before mounting

🔩 Step 3: Attach the Mouldings to the Wall

Option A: Double-Sided Tape

• Apply foam tape to the back of each moulding
• Position around the poster and press firmly

Option B: Screw Fixing

• Pre-drill and screw each moulding directly into the wall
• Start with the bottom piece, then align sides and top

💡 For a really clean finish, usewhite wood fillerin the mitre joints.

✨ The Result?

A sleek,frameless presentationwith a custom feel, perfect for large posters.

No glass =no glare. No frame =no limits.

And best of all, it’sbudget-friendly and easy to do at home.

🖼️ Want to Try It?

This method works perfectly with ouroversize formats, including Alecse’s travel posters and Cha’s large A0 artworks.