Escape the Everyday: Make a Mural

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    Designer Chris Rubino teamed up with the Ace’s resident artist Johnne Eschleman to create this poster mural made with leftover music show posters that Rubino designed.
 
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Lay all the posters out on the floor and create the pattern and design that you want to achieve.

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Mix paste according to package instructions.

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Start in the top left corner of the wall. Using a paintbrush, paint on wheat paste in an area just larger than the poster. Align and fit the poster edge so it is flush against the corner of the wall.

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Immediately paint wheat paste solution over the poster and let the glue soak in. Note: Once the poster starts to absorb the water, it will expand a tiny amount and create air bubbles. You must peel the poster away from the wall and smooth it down again with your hands or paintbrush, being careful not to tear the paper.

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Work across the wall creating the top row. Continue adding posters left to right, top to bottom.

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Most likely, the poster used at the end of each row won’t fit exactly. Carefully measure and cut the dry poster before applying to the wall.

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When the wall is completely covered, add smaller posters (or cut-up portions) directly over the first layer. This is a chance to balance out the design and add color to areas of the wall that need it.

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Let dry overnight.

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Add a protective finish. If you use polyurethane, it may cause pigment to bleed. Apply gingerly with a smooth, nontextured roller; roll over the surface of illustrations only once.

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  • kfz versicherung kuendigen bei verkauf
    10/12/2011
    kfz versicherung kuendigen bei verkauf
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  • laurie
    02/01/2011
    laurie
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    I did this for my mother who had saved old football programs from the University of California at Berkeley. Looks great! Laurie
  • jonni
    10/26/2010
    jonni
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    I love this! I have a book of oversized photos that are begging to be framed. Too expensive and I live in a rented house. Removeable tape. That'll do it in a pinch. Thank you!
  • Lena May
    09/17/2010
    Lena May
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    I love the way this looks. And I love collaging! Putting this project on my to-do list.