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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings

A folded map or poster is very difficult to hang on a wall if it continues to fold. First, they need to be crushed with something heavy before hanging on the wall. Read on for instructions on how to smooth out a folded card or poster.

Steps

1. 1 Fold the poster in the opposite direction to the one in which it was previously folded. Begin to tighten and loosen the bundle little by little, trying to avoid creases and creases. Sometimes this is enough for straightening, it all depends on the type of paper and how long the poster has been rolled up.
2. 2 Place the rubber bands on the folded poster.
3. 3 Leave it like this for a few hours.
4. 4 Remove the rubber bands and place the poster on a flat, clean surface. Lay it down with the side it rolls up into.
5. 5 Flatten the poster and place heavy objects in the corners and in the center of the poster for 2 to 4 hours. Books are fine.
6. 6 Remove heavy objects.
7. 7 Hang up a poster.
8. 8 Made.

Tips

• Smooth stones, glass jars, bean bags and heavy books are great as paperweights. Do not place heavy objects on a soft surface on the poster. The poster may wrinkle.
• If you want to flatten the poster on the floor. Make sure it is not lying in the aisle and that no one will step on it.
• If the poster continues to fold after step 5 is completed, leave the load for a longer time.
• Work carefully to avoid wrinkling the poster.

Warnings

• Ironing the posters is not recommended.
• Do not use rubber bands that have ink marks on them as they may stain the poster.
• If you want to laminate the poster, it must be aligned initially.
• If you want to line up a vintage poster, give it to a professional.