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  • Dear Madeline, Velcro! We staple the velcro to the wall (don't use the velcro adhesive, you will have the same problem as double ...

  • We have been using Gorilla Mounting Putty. It seems to hold pretty well and does not rip up paint. We've only had issues with ...

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    RE: Labels on walls

    I'm a big fan of Remo 2 double sided tape. For 6-9 month installations, it has not damaged our new-ish, stable walls, and is more ...

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    RE: Labels on walls

    Hi, In one of our galleries at the RISD Museum where we have an historic grass-like wallpaper, we have chosen to use a magnet ...

  • Hello Madeline, The method we use is for smaller labels, as larger ones would be too heavy, but here it is: prepare a piece ...

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    RE: Labels on walls

    Hi Madeline, I love Remo Two tape from Duraco. If I have a very large panel that needs something stronger, one trick I've used ...

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    RE: Labels on walls

    Hi Madeline, In the past, I've used double sided foam tape plus blue painters tape. We adhere the double-sided to the label, ...

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    RE: Labels on walls

    Hello Madeline, At the gallery I work at, we use 3M Scotch Poster Tape for labels made from a thick cardstock. They have held ...

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    RE: Labels on walls

    Hey Madeline, We have had great luck with command strips. They hold well overtime and have been easy to remove without wall ...

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    RE: Labels on walls

    Hi Madeline, I've always had the same problem with foamy adhesive tape. They're a bit more expensive, but I have found that ...

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