[REUQEST] Framed Iconic Posters

harmankardon

hey

sorry not sure if this is the place but im looking for some iconic posters to put up in my room,just classy ones if ya get me, like bob dylan,the beatles and bruce springsteen but dont want to payed the usual 150 for each if ya get me,was just wondering if anyone has any ideas?

i was thinkin get the posters in hmv for a fiver,then get them framed somewhere,but where?

or does anyone have any better suggestions?


thanks

flogen

Why not try to find the posters online, then buy some cheapish frames to match?

Posters that come framed tend to be dearer than they're worth because you're paying for the "work" involved in sourcing and framing the poster on top of the price of the poster and frame.

muffler

Me Ma has one of Daniel O'Donnell which Im trying to encourage her to get rid of

harmankardon

hahaha muffler your ma can keep her "wee daniel" one.....unless i become desperdate;)...


yea we were looking onlineny ideas where ya'd get cheap frames?but classy at the same time;)

BaZmO*

Ah c'mon man it's not that difficult of a challenge. As flogen has suggested, just buy the posters cheap in the likes of HMV/Virgin or on line.

And then buy the frame in the likes of B&Q, Hombase, Atlantic, etc.
You should be able to pick a poster size frame for no more than €40 in those places.

I've done this loads of times and it's a much cheaper option than buying a ready made framed poster.

gucci

also try tesco, they have some large frames in stock, not sure of dimensions.

They have some of the semi flexiable sort, that use clips to hold the plastic (instead of glass) to the wooden back. They're about 15 euro for the large type i think.

Zascar

www.art.com

po0k

Stiff card/light board/whatever for backing, poster, thin sheet of plexi/acrylic and clips/fasteners. The total weight and type/number of supporting mounts matter if you're going to be putting it up on plasterboard.

Don't want it coming down in a breeze.

Rozbeef

type rasterbator into google. very usefull if you want to make your own posters :-)

somano

SyxPak has good ideas.Another idea would be to buy a canvas mount from Woodies and stick/glue poster to canvas mount or wrap around canvas. I saw a variation of this where tracing paper was placed over the poster to give shiny muffed look.

thesteve

allposters.com have a savage set of Posters and there's 25% off everything today... but then again they always seem to have money off...