The mural is actually three latex coated panels that are hung like wallpaper.
How to hang a map on a wall.
Did you score a world map from gathre.
Peel the paper off the other sides of the pieces along the top edge and stick the map on the wall.
Decide where you are hanging your map then measure and mark the wall lightly where the top corners will hit.
Lift the bottom half of the map peel the rest of the papers and lower the map so the rest of the spots stick to the wall.
A couple of rolls should do it but please be careful.
The frame is put onto the back of your plate with the included glue.
We ve listed our favourite ways to hang our wall maps below but before you start take a minute to properly prepare your map.
Easiest picture hanging ever.
Pull it out of the tube and lay it on a clean flat surface.
I loved the border on my map and wanted it to show so i kept the wood just off the border design.
I knew i would have to buy some wallpaper hanging supplies but i didn t anticipate that they would cost almost as much as the mural.
Now gently peel the velcro pairs apart.
The directions on the package were sufficient for us.
I also left a little over 1 of the wood longer on each edge of the map.
Using your hot glue attach the wood pieces to the map one on the top and one on the bottom.
At the time of publication the most recent version of the national geographic world map mural is 2013.
We took a video to show you how we hang our mats here at gathre hq.
Well look no further.
Use two nails or screws in the wall to hang up your print.
Make sure all the adhesive pieces are firmly pressed in place.
Place the command strips along the edges of the foam board s backside.
Gently roll it in the opposite direction it was packed in to take out some of its natural curvature.
This adds to the vintage hanging style.
Then it has to rest for 24 hours before hanging it up.