Framing & Hanging Tips (Quick Guide)

A fast, museum-friendly way to unroll, frame, and hang your print—no stress, no guesswork.

Handle & unroll
- Clean hands or cotton gloves
- Reverse-roll gently if shipped in a tube
- Lay flat under a book overnight if needed

Frame basics
- Acid-free mat/backing
- UV glazing for sunny rooms
- Common pairs: 8×10 print → 11×14 frame, 11×14 → 16×20, 16×20 → 20×24

Hang
- Center ~57" from floor
- 2–3" spacing between frames
- D-rings + wire for heavy frames; damage-free strips for light frames

Tools we like
- Cotton gloves: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=cotton+gloves+archival&tag=mlerman89-20
- Microfiber cloth: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=microfiber+cloth+lint+free&tag=mlerman89-20
- Painter’s tape: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=painters+tape+blue+scotch+delicate&tag=mlerman89-20
- Acid-free mats: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=acid-free+mat+board+11x14&tag=mlerman89-20
- Hinging tape: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=acid+free+hinging+tape&tag=mlerman89-20
- UV acrylic glazing: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=uv+acrylic+frame+glazing&tag=mlerman89-20
- D-ring hangers: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=d+ring+picture+hangers+with+screws&tag=mlerman89-20
- Picture wire kit: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=picture+hanging+wire+kit&tag=mlerman89-20
- Drywall anchors: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wall+anchors+kit+for+drywall&tag=mlerman89-20
- Hanging strips: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=command+picture+hanging+strips+large&tag=mlerman89-20
- Torpedo level: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=torpedo+level+magnetic&tag=mlerman89-20

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