There is tons of information about stretching watercolor paper and not all of it agrees. I try to cut through the clutter and make sense of all the varying methods to give you my best advice on the key steps.

Stretching instruction links:

This video shows the most common method but can be unreliable. Add staples for more complete, secure stretching. Tape can also stretch or fail altogether if paper pulls away from the tape.
   • How to Stretch Watercolor Paper  

This article shows a more reliable method using office staples. You can also use a staple gun.
http://www.craftsy.com/blog/2013/11/h...

This video shows an excellent method using a canvas stretcher.
   • Joyce FaulknorStretching Watercolor ...  

Commercial stretchers mentioned:

Otto Stretcher
http://www.ottowatercolor.com

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