AimeeM Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 They. Won't. Stay. Up. At our local homeschool convention I purchased these beautiful, somewhat heavy, laminated maps -- one world map, one USA map. They were rolled up tight. I put tons of books (etc.) on them trying to flatten them. Nope. I've tried specialty adhesives and regular tape -- but they won't stay on the wall! Help. Help. Help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I'm no help with any suggestions, but your title gave me a good late night laugh. :) Erica in OR 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Pushpins? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted April 11, 2017 Author Share Posted April 11, 2017 Pushpins? I'd prefer nothing that leaves holes. New house, freshly painted walls -- and I might have a slight problem with constantly moving things, so I'd end up with pin holes all of the room eventually :P I will if I have to, though, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitney Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I had that problem and finally solved it with ticky-tack on the back and using masking tape on all the edges. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Wide painters tape alone the whole edge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FawnsFunnyFarm Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 If you have somewhere outside you could lay them flat on a hot sunny day the sun just might work its magic and flatten them for easier hanging. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyLife Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) I had the same problem. I bought some Command hooks...the ones that are a bit smaller and have a metal hook. I then hole punched the top of the map and hung it on the hooks. Edited April 11, 2017 by MyLife 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I have mine up with Mah-ve-lous tape and they are staying up well. Also this tape doesn't damage surfaces. It's only available here at the parent-teacher store, but so worth the trip. I love this tape! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I just use pins. The holes aren't hard to cover up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess4879 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I had the exact same problem with our world map and eventually gave in and used push pins at the corners and tape along the sides. I found a Canada Map that is a cling version and it's fantastic. I haven't been able to find a world map like that though. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage81 Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I used these to hang our maps... https://www.amazon.com/Command-Hanging-Value-Pack-48-Strips-17024-48ES/dp/B001KYSAN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491919194&sr=8-1&keywords=command+poster+hanging+strips 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackie Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I used these to hang our maps... https://www.amazon.com/Command-Hanging-Value-Pack-48-Strips-17024-48ES/dp/B001KYSAN4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491919194&sr=8-1&keywords=command+poster+hanging+strips These are exactly what I was going to recommend. They're strong! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dmmetler Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 We put ours in frames and used command hooks to hang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frogger Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Can you roll them backwards from how they were rolled for a a day or two? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 I just use pins. The holes aren't hard to cover up. Yeah I seriously can't even see the holes. Then again that might be my 48 year old eyes talking. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porridge Posted April 11, 2017 Share Posted April 11, 2017 Command 3M Velcro strips!! They pull off without leaving a mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmasc Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I adhered ours (with glue) to a cheap canvas from Hobby Lobby. It stays flat now! But we do have one small hole in the wall to hang it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrissiK Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 We don't have wall maps anymore for exactly that reason!! Sigh!! My children are geographically challenged. "Is Florida part of the United States?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeschoolingHearts&Minds Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I 2nd the Command velcro strips (they are called "picture hangers"). They worked great for handing our maps and white boards on our plaster walls to which nothing else seems to want to stick. I've also used the tiny metal Command hooks and then hole punched along the top edge of things to hang them---they work great and hold a lot more weight than you might expect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 I used thumbtacks to put ours up. The command stuff takes off paint every single time. I don't care what they say. They lie. And I have several places in the house where paint was pulled off the walls. The thumbtack holes are teeny tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeaganS Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I use 3m hook adhesive strips on various posters and maps for years. I've never had a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 I'd prefer nothing that leaves holes. New house, freshly painted walls -- and I might have a slight problem with constantly moving things, so I'd end up with pin holes all of the room eventually :p I will if I have to, though, lol. Not just that, but I think the worst damage is done to the maps. In fact, I think I switched to tape after our maps were torn because of the thumb tacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kolamum Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Use these. We do. ;) When we rented we couldn't put nails in the wall & hung up TONS of stuff with these. Now that we own we still use them. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Guys, I have The Answer. (This hardly ever happens, so may I have a drum roll please?) Take them to an office store and get them mounted onto foam core. Then you can lean them against the wall from a low table or book shelf, AND (bonus!!), you can store them behind each other and just display the one you're currently using, if you're pressed for space. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambam Posted April 15, 2017 Share Posted April 15, 2017 I second the get them mounted on foam core. We did that with a map once - great and easy to slide behind a bookshelf or whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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