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Post by Linda on Aug 4, 2014 16:18:08 GMT
I have a dozen or so newspaper articles that my older daughter wrote that were published in our local newspaper. I'm looking for ideas on how best to preserve them in a way that will enable her to look at them/show them off yet keep them safe.
I scrap 8.5x11" and they are all too big for this format. Some are too big for 12x12 as well - do albums come larger?
Thanks for ideas!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 4, 2014 17:04:34 GMT
I have a dozen or so newspaper articles that my older daughter wrote that were published in our local newspaper. I'm looking for ideas on how best to preserve them in a way that will enable her to look at them/show them off yet keep them safe. I scrap 8.5x11" and they are all too big for this format. Some are too big for 12x12 as well - do albums come larger? Thanks for ideas! Newsprint is very low quality and highly acidic. It starts to degrade upon printing. So your best bet for optimal preservation is to do one of two things: 1-wash the actual newspaper or 2-photocopy it onto safer paper. If you go the route of photocopying, you could also shrink it to fit your page size. |
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Post by Linda on Aug 4, 2014 17:08:15 GMT
Thank you - I'll have to see if DH could photocopy at work - I don't have a large format scanner/copier here and I detest stitching
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Post by LisaDorothy on Aug 4, 2014 17:24:31 GMT
You can also just buy acid-free sprays like Krylon's Make It Acid-Free- you simply spray both sides of the paper and that preserves it. Very quick and easy! You can find it in big-box craft stores or online. And yes, there are larger size albums. I buy mine at Hobby Lobby in the Art supply department, near the art portfolios. They are just like photo albums, but flatter and in many larger sizes. They are a tad high in price, so I use a coupon or wait for that dept. to be on sale to purchase.
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Post by 3dcrafter on Aug 4, 2014 18:09:36 GMT
Is the newspaper available online? If so then you may be able to print a printer friendly version.
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Post by Linda on Aug 4, 2014 18:35:41 GMT
Thank you Lisa 3dcrafter - it's subscription based and we're not subscribers  but that was a good idea |
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Post by 3dcrafter on Aug 6, 2014 0:51:07 GMT
Thank you Lisa 3dcrafter - it's subscription based and we're not subscribers but that was a good idea Sorry to hear that Linda but on the plus side, it sounds like sdeven and Lisa's had good that suggestions would just as well if not better. |
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but that was a good idea