framing your poster

Corduroyboy

I guess I'm different on this. I wouldn't take my posters to Michaels to be framed. If these posters have value, as many of them do, would you want some amateur highschool kid framing your poster?? I know their prices are good, and I have spent more than what I wanted to framing only 3 posters of my collection, but I also know I'm getting a professional frame job. Not something that looks like it was done at Walmart. With framing, you pay for what you get. I know we all have different incomes, but in my honest opinion, if you want to do a frame job right, spend the extra money and have it done right... Not at Michaels.

Diggy381

Corduroyboy wrote:

I guess I'm different on this. I wouldn't take my posters to Michaels to be framed. If these posters have value, as many of them do, would you want some amateur highschool kid framing your poster?? I know their prices are good, and I have spent more than what I wanted to framing only 3 posters of my collection, but I also know I'm getting a professional frame job. Not something that looks like it was done at Walmart. With framing, you pay for what you get. I know we all have different incomes, but in my honest opinion, if you want to do a frame job right, spend the extra money and have it done right... Not at Michaels.

I suggested getting a poster frame from there. The size is perfect and you can do it yourself. The frame is plain, but looks decent and is easy to get the print into. I would post a pic if i knew how. . .

mfc2006

yup..the Michael's frames are nice. we bought some of the frames & created our own border for 1-2 of the posters.

JM144705

37pheet wrote:

I DID THE SAME THING AS YOU BUT I AM ADDING MY TICKET AND SETLIST TO THE MIX. SORRY FOR SHOUTING CAPS KEY IS MESSED UP.

Sucks when the Caps button it stuck

BMoore09

i frame all my stuff via the internet.

http://www.framesbymail.com

With plexiglass, acid-free backing, and metal frames you can be out with a total around $20-$40 depending on the size. yah, you gotta put it together yourself, but its REALLY easy. If you want it matted you can do it for around $11 more or so.

Of course this depends on you getting their very basic metal frames.

Rubberbandman

I guess I'm different on this. I wouldn't take my posters to Michaels to be framed. If these posters have value, as many of them do, would you want some amateur highschool kid framing your poster?? I know their prices are good, and I have spent more than what I wanted to framing only 3 posters of my collection, but I also know I'm getting a professional frame job. Not something that looks like it was done at Walmart. With framing, you pay for what you get. I know we all have different incomes, but in my honest opinion, if you want to do a frame job right, spend the extra money and have it done right... Not at Michaels.

for me i just meant getting a frame and doing it yourself

i have had them do stuff in the past though and it came out great, but a little pricey

RedMosquito22

d1witdafunk wrote:

hey guys i was just wondering what it usaully costs to have 1 of these framed cause i want to have it done right so they last a long time but with nights 1-4 to frame i dont want to spend a small fortune doing it any advice would be awesome thanks

Buy the framing materials yourself and put it together. If you have to get one custom made with decent materials you are easily looking at $100 +.

Diggy381

BMoore09 wrote:

i frame all my stuff via the internet.

http://www.framesbymail.com

With plexiglass, acid-free backing, and metal frames you can be out with a total around $20-$40 depending on the size. yah, you gotta put it together yourself, but its REALLY easy. If you want it matted you can do it for around $11 more or so.

Of course this depends on you getting their very basic metal frames.

I'm not well versed in the world of poster framing and displaying so please forgive my ignorance, but what is the point of an "acid free backing"?.

I just got a frame, put the print inside (against the fiberboard back) and closed it up. Is this wrong? Should I be worried about something ruining the poster?

goldzepp

BMoore09 wrote:

i frame all my stuff via the internet.

http://www.framesbymail.com

With plexiglass, acid-free backing, and metal frames you can be out with a total around $20-$40 depending on the size. yah, you gotta put it together yourself, but its REALLY easy. If you want it matted you can do it for around $11 more or so.

Of course this depends on you getting their very basic metal frames.

That's what I was saying. Place is great, huh? A friend of mine was skeptical until he saw my '08 Hartford with their frame. I went to AI Friedman and they quoted me around $120, with a sale going on for frames so I searched online. Got it for 75 shipped, double matted, acid free foam and anti-glare plexi. If you don't really like plexi then you can just order some glass from near you and use that though. I will try to take a decent photo of it tonight and post it later.

Rubberbandman

http://i855.photobucket.com/albums/ab11 ... 8-1026.jpg

$14.99 Michaels frame

Rubberbandman

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Rubberbandman

this deserves a bump, want more people to save money and stop spending $100's of dollars when you can do it yourself

Biggest Wave

wall05 wrote:

marcos wrote:

Good question, I never paid 30+ for a poster and would like a decent frame but am broke, I'll be watching this post

These posters are 18x24 which means they fit perfectly into frames without any mats. It really shouldn't cost that much at all.

$9.97 at Walmart

Rubberbandman

$9.97 at Walmart

nice !! even cheaper, you bargain shopper you