I'm going to show you a quick magic trick. Ready?
When you order prints, or posters, they often come rolled to save space and make sure they don't get damaged during the shipping process. But the annoying part is that you have to unroll them and try to straighten them. Here's how you can fix that!
Step 1: Grab a thick carton tube
You know, the kind that you end up with when you finish a roll of paper towels? Find the thickest one you have - we'll need it to perform our trick! You can keep reusing the same roll over and over, especially if you like to art or posters. This will save you a lot of headache.
Step 2: Line it up!
Line up your print or poster with your tube in a way that will allow you to wrap it around the order way in comparison to how it's currently rolling up. Are you following? Here's a visual:
Getting that beginning right is the most difficult part, but with a little bit of practice, you'll be able to find a grip that works best for you!
Step 3: Roll!
The most important part here is to avoid having any creases.
Make sure you're not applying a lot of force as this can damage your print, and we don't want that. Start rolling it gently, but tightly enough for the print to stay in place.
Step 4: Leave it for a minute (literally)
Loosen your grip so that the print is lifted from the your carton roll. In fact, we don't need the roll anymore so you can take it out completely.
Hold it in this rolled up position for about a minute.
Step 5: Release!
Unroll your print and ta-da, it's perfectly flat! No wrinkles, no creases, no warping. You can thank me later.
If you want to see the full process in action, check out this quick video!
