Takeover the Streets with our Ultra-Thin Wheatpaste Posters

Looking to begin your next wheatpasting campaign? Our high quality wheatpaste posters are the gold standard for wheatpasting. Ideal for storefronts, construction site fences, wallscapes and any wall surface, these same day printed posters are available in the standard wheatpasting sizes including 24"x36" and large format 48"x72". 1800 Printing is a high-quality wheatpaste poster printing service, which is exactly what you'll need for wheatpasting. Our same-day wheatpaste poster printing materials come in the standard wheatpasting sizes of 24"x36" and huge format 48"x72", and are perfect for storefronts, construction site fences, wallscapes, and any other wall surface.

Wheatpaste posters are thin paper posters adhered to outdoor walls and surfaces with wheatpaste, a homemade adhesive mixture. On paper, posters, sketches, and paintings can be stuck to the walls. Wheatpaste is utilized by a diverse group of people, from underground activists and street artists to concert promoters, to glue posters to any surface. It's a low-cost, high-impact method of disseminating images and concepts. Here are two recipes that are correctly dosed and cooked, yielding a stronger and softer paste. The first is that there is a limited supply. The second point is that there are a lot of them. All of the recipes can be easily doubled or tripled. That's very understandable. If you think it's too runny, just add a little white or wood glue.

To make wheatpaste posters, combine two parts white or whole-grain wheat flour with three parts water, whisk together to remove any lumps, and bring to a boil. Add more water as needed as it thickens; simmer on low heat for at least half an hour, stirring regularly to avoid burning.

Product Specification

Standard wheatpasting sizes available
Low quantities starting from 25 pieces!
Perfect for wheatpasting campaigns
Available Horizontal or vertical printing
Same day printing available

Sample Packs

Unsure about what printing materials to choose? Order one of our sample packs to see our wide range of cardstocks and finishes.

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Design Templates

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We’re committed to preserving our environment and proud to be FSC-certified using responsibly forested paper products.

Our eco-friendly printing techniques include using only soy inks made from natural soybeans.

To get you what you need faster, we offer fast nationwide shipping on all our products using trusted UPS couriers.

We strive to achieve high quality digital and offset printing at affordable pricing that wont break the bank.

With over 20 years experience in print, 1800 Printing is your expert local printing shop!

We’ve been here in Brooklyn for over 20 years looking after all your printing needs. Large format printing, everyday marketing, restaurant, church & business printing, 1800 Printing is your local printing shop of choice. Talk to one of our expert team today about your next printing project.

Technical and Customization Options for Wheatpaste Posters
Specification	Available Options
Size	18" x 24", 24" x 36", 48" x 72"
Quantity	25, 50, 100, 200, 250, 500, 1000, 1500, 2000
Paper Type	100 lb Paper
Printed Side	Full Color Front, Blank Back
Turnaround	3 Business Days, Next Business Day, Same Day

Compliance & Technical Standards for Wheatpaste Posters

Material & Process Compliance

Substrate: Printed on premium poster papers: 100–200 gsm satin, gloss, or matte stock for indoor posters; 115–135 gsm blueback paper for outdoor and wheatpaste use. Conforms to ISO 536 (grammage) and ISO 2470-2 (brightness) specifications.
Printing Method: CMYK digital or offset process depending on run length. Eco-solvent or latex inks used for outdoor durability. All inks comply with REACH and RoHS directives.
Finishing: Optional aqueous, matte, or gloss coating for improved rub resistance. Cut and stacked within ±1 mm under ISO 12647-2 print control tolerances.
Adhesive Options: Wheatpaste-compatible stock designed for water-based paste adhesion; tested to ASTM D3330 for peel strength. No VOC or formaldehyde additives.
Compliance: FSC®/PEFC-certified paper sources; production under ISO 14001 environmental management systems. Inks meet EN 71-3 migration limits.

Dimensional & Build Standards

Attribute	Nominal	Tolerance	Notes
Standard Sizes	11″×17″, 18″×24″, 24″×36″, or custom	±1 mm	Same-day prints limited to in-house press sheet size
Thickness	100–200 gsm	±5%	Base paper weight before coating
Print Resolution	720–1440 dpi	±5%	Dependent on press and substrate
Cutting & Registration	Centered alignment	±1 mm	Trim tolerance from crop marks

Environmental & Safety Disclosures

Material Safety: Inks and coatings are low-VOC under EU Decopaint Directive 2004/42/EC and safe for interior environments.
Recyclability: Fully recyclable as mixed paper; wheatpaste adhesives water-soluble and biodegradable.
Waste Management: Production waste recovered for pulping or fiber reuse per ISO 18604.
Energy Source: Printing powered by renewable or carbon-offset electricity where available.

Quality Assurance & Color Management

Color Control: ICC-profiled workflows aligned to FOGRA39 or FOGRA51 depending on coating.
Proofing: Digital proofs supplied; same-day runs verified via calibrated RIP output.
Inspection: Random samples tested for density, registration, and finish consistency. Reject threshold < 0.5% per lot.
Handling: Posters cured 12–24 hours pre-packing to prevent offset transfer or scuffing.

File Preparation Alignment

Bleed: 3 mm (0.125″) minimum on all edges; maintain 3 mm safe zone inside trim.
Resolution: 300 dpi for offset; 150 dpi minimum for large-format digital posters.
Color Mode: CMYK only; embed ICC profile. Avoid total ink coverage above 320%.
Text & Lines: Convert fonts to outlines; minimum stroke 0.3 pt.
Wheatpaste Artwork: Avoid heavy solids near edges to prevent paste haloing when mounted wet.

Legal & Marking

All artwork and logos reproduced under client license. Public installations must observe municipal display ordinances. No manufacturer branding appears on front-facing surfaces unless explicitly requested.

Wheatpaste Posters FAQs

What is your poster turnaround time?

In 2002 we introduced New York to same day printing. Our investment in to multiple state-of-the-art large format printing presses allows us to run any poster run and any scale, faster than every before. Order your posters before 12pm and pick them up in only a few hours, same day! We ship USA-wide. There’s a reason why our poster competitors outsource their printing jobs to us.

Is wheat pasting posters illegal?

No, wheat pasting posters is not illegal. But posting posters anywhere that you don’t have a permit, permission for or block city and government property or information is illegal. If you’re looking to skip the legal work but still want to run wheat paste poster campaigns, our turn-key wheatpasting service is what you are looking for. Our street teams take care of the locations with our guaranteed placements and agreements with city and local land owners to make sure your posters are visible and not removed due to local laws.

How long do Wheatpaste posters last?

Actual wheat paste posters can last on a wall for years; our trademarked special paper for wheatpasting is ultra-thin but made from a very high quality card stock which matched with good glue should almost last indefinitely. Wheatpaste campaigns are another story. Typical flight lengths for posters are 2 weeks long however some busy areas in NYC can allow for 3 day campaigns until they are posted over. One of our sales team will be able to give you more guidance on your chosen locations.

Is it hard to remove wheatpaste?

Yes, wheat paste is very hard to remove. Starch paste permeates the paper fibers and becomes harder the longer you leave it. There is no way to remove it without destroying the paper, so typically posters are posted on top of old posters or scraped off with a chisel. Starch paste is chemically stable and innocuous over time to the paper, so leave it alone.

Is there a minimum order quantity?

No, there is no minimum order quantity. Online orders start from 25 posters, but talk to our sales team today if you require less or a specific custom size. We can print any custom sized poster including our famous ultralarge 48×72 posters in only a few hours.

Do you print other things than posters?

We’ve been printing in New York, NY since 2002. For anything from sales sheets, to presentation folders, flyers, artwork files, bookmarks, brochures and banners, we’ve got you covered. We do specialty printing services like gold foil posters, duplex printing, movie posters on recycled paper, you name it, we print it. If you’ve got creative designers at your team and want fast printing of posters and marketing press blankets for your campaigns, talk to one of our expert sales team today. From wild posting to wallpaper adhesive, we can meat your tight deadline on any large number of prints at any scale with full customization options available by custom quote.

Are you an eco-friendly printer?

Here at 1800-Printing we understand the importance of reducing our carbon footprint; mother nature is always on our minds. We provide the widest selection of eco-friendly and recycled material printing materials in New York.

Our recycled paper is PEFC certified, and we use soy inks in our printing process. We’ve got you covered with everything from recycled business cards to brochures and more! In fact, we currently use recycled card stock as standard.

The printing sector has traditionally had a negative reputation when it comes to environmental stewardship, with wasteful paper handling, excessive electricity and water use, and volatile chemicals that result in toxic waste. At 1800-Printing, we try to put our planet first, and one way we achieve so is through our environmental responsibility plan.

What file formats do you accept?

TIF, JPG, PDF, AI and EPS are our preferred file formats.

We’ve discovered that reducing the prepress process allows us to pass on significant cost savings to our clients. Our prepress requirements also allow us to avoid frequent errors in digital artwork preparation for print, such as font embedding and unlinked pictures. We ask that all files provided for printing be in industry standard formats to ensure quality. We need formats that aren’t reliant on the application, fonts, or other design components utilized to make the piece. The following file types are accepted:

Who do you ship with?

We use UPS and Fedex for shipping out your orders. Please note that both carriers will not ship to a P.O. box. If you have any questions regarding shipping please feel free to contact us. Once your order has shipped we will send you a confirmation email and you can also login to the My Account page and find your tracking info there as well.

What areas do you service in NYC?

We ship nationwide with UPS! But as New Yorkers, we of course service the entire NYC area including the following neighborhoods.

Williamsburg, Brooklyn
Greenwich Village, Manhattan
Bushwick, Brooklyn
Harlem, Manhattan
DUMBO, Brooklyn
East Village, Manhattan
Soho, Manhattan
Astoria, Queens
The Lower East Side, Manhattan
Red Hook, Brooklyn

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