I found a cheap Poster frame for SVC poster.

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Ok, since this is an odd size for posters, (alot larger than normal)at 27.5" x 39", I wasn't too siked that some people were saying they had to pay exhorbitant amounts of money to have it framed...like $150? I really don't want to spend that, I need a cheap alternative. After searching Meijer, Walmart, Target etc...I came up lame at all those places, the biggest they carry is 24" x 36"....not even close.

But I found one at Micheal's(for those that don't know, its like a arts and crafts store) that measures 27" x 41" for only $24.99, and it was flagged for 25% discount at register. But wait, its only 27" wide, not 27.5"...yes thats a problem, but I think I will carefully cut off 1/4" from each side of the SVC poster if I have to. That won't cut off anything vital, the poster will look the same and I will have saved alot of money. It's not like I'm planning on selling the poster for profit, I'll modify it for my own personal benefit...why not to save money?

Just thought I'd pass on this info for people who want an alternative to expensive custom framing. I assume Micheals is a rather large chain and can be found in most large cities across the country.
 

Darklighterx

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All the Michael's in my area closed down. Thanks , however.
 
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I just wanted to follow up and say that I went ahead and bought the 27" x 41" frame I mentioned(found at MICHEALS), as I hadn't bought it yet, was only eyeballing it. Anyway, the final price was only $19!, as it was discounted at the register. What a cheap way to go for those that don't want to pay for a custom frame!

I did have to trim 1/2 inch off of the poster, which I took 1/4 inch from each side. The trimming went perfectly, and little was lost from the aesthetic of the picture. You would have to have a brand new poster, and my modified one side by side to tell any difference, and then you wouldn't even care. The frame is 2 inches longer than needed, so I put the extra space at the bottom, the backing is black so it blends pretty good as you can see in the picture below. I plan to add some NEO related things in there sometime, hopefully some SVC related stuff, to fill in the gap. Just trying to save some people some money.

@Darklighterz, thats too bad, but you should be able to find the same thing at another crafts store in your area. Its just a generic frame, the cheapest you can get. Its just the size that makes it harder to find.

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I don't really care for the poster art.

Now the heres the real challange: framing the flyer!

I'm guessing it would have to be a custom job, although I did see that the
Michaels near me was doing a promotion where all custom framing jobs were 50% off.
 
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