How to Nail Poster Frames

A poster that's simply stuck or nailed to a wall doesn't carry the same sophistication as a framed poster. Unfortunately, however, poster frames can be quite expensive to buy, especially if you have a large print. To save money, get creative and build your own poster frame with molding and v-nails. It's a simple project that you can finish within 30 minutes.

Poster frame pieces
Frame clamp
V-nails
Hammer

Instructions

- 1
  Place the ends of two pieces of the poster frame together to form one corner.
- 2
  Attach a frame clamp to the corner to hold the pieces together.
- 3
  Turn the pieces upside-down so that their backs are facing you.
- 4
  Place one V-nail over the two pieces so that the wings of the nail are on either side of the seam. Place it about 1/2-inch from the inside corner of the frame.
- 5
  Insert the V-nail into the wood with a hammer.
- 6
  Place a second V-nail with its wings straddling the seam, but put it about 1/2 inch from the outside corner of the frame.
- 7
  Insert the V-nail into the wood with a hammer.
- 8
  Insert other nails as needed to attach the corner. For every two inches of frame width, use at two V-nails.
- 9
  Nail the other poster frame pieces together using the same method outlined in Steps 1 to 8.

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