Wheatpaste Prints

Big Art. Thin Paper. Add Paste. Find Wall. Print your artwork, graphics, posters, photography or questionable public-service announcements on lightweight 120 gsm coated paper made for wheatpasting, temporary installations and creative projects. Available in sizes up to 24" wide, with longer custom lengths available if your idea has gotten slightly out of hand. We can print in colour and/or black and white. Perfect for street-art projects, installations, events, temporary displays, murals, collage and anything else destined to meet a bucket of paste. GOOD TO KNOW These prints are designed for temporary applications and creative projects. They are not waterproof or intended for permanent outdoor signage. Paste not included. Permission to put it there also not included. FILE REQUIREMENTS Your document can be any size you choose, up to our maximum printable width of 24". Files must be created at the final intended print size and supplied at 300 PPI for the best print quality. Creating a larger piece from multiple panels, like the artwork shown in our product image? Make sure each adjoining panel includes some image overlap. This gives you room to align the panels during installation and helps the finished piece look seamless. QUESTIONS? STRANGE FILE? BORDER DREAMS BIGGER THAN YOUR DOCUMENT? Email us at print@urbanartcollective.ca. We’ll help you sort out the details before the machines start making expensive noises. HOW TO MAKE WHEATPASTE Wheatpaste is a simple but surprisingly strong glue made from basic household ingredients. If you cook, the process is a little like making a roux: flour thickens the mixture, sugar adds extra stickiness, and salt acts as a stabilizer, especially helpful in colder climates. WHAT YOU’LL NEED 3¾ cups water, divided ¼ cup flour ½ cup sugar 1 tablespoon salt MAKE THE PASTE Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. In a separate bowl, combine ¼ cup of flour with ¾ cup of water. Mix until smooth and free of lumps. Slowly pour the flour mixture into the boiling water, stirring continuously. Continue stirring over the heat for approximately 3 minutes, or until the mixture begins to thicken. Remove it from the heat and immediately stir in ½ cup of sugar. Add 1 tablespoon of salt and mix well. Let the paste cool completely—and you’re ready to go. This recipe makes approximately one quart (32 fl oz) of wheatpaste. APPLYING YOUR PIECE Work quickly, because wheatpaste dries fast. Apply a layer of paste to the installation surface, position the poster and smooth it down. Once it is in place, apply another layer of paste over the poster to help seal and protect it. It’s impressively sticky stuff for something made from flour, sugar, water and salt.