How to Affix a Photograph
Photographs are the main focus of scrapbooking. They are also used for greeting cards, graduation notices and family heirloom projects. It is important to attach or affix photos properly to protect and keep them in good condition for generations. You can temporarily or permanently affix photos to a project. There are adhesives on the market that make it possible to affix a photo to a project and then remove it at a later date if you need to make copies of it.
Instructions
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Place a clean piece of paper on your work surface.
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Place the photo face down on the clean paper.
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Press an acid-free tape runner or strip of double-sided tape diagonally across the corner of the photo back. Repeat with all four corners.
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Turn the photo over and press in place on scrapbook layout, greeting card or photo mat.
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Gently rub the areas of the photo with a photo-safe cloth or white gloves to press the adhesive onto the surface you are mounting the photo to.
Photo Corners
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Measure and mark the area where the photo corners will be placed with a pencil point.
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Press a self-adhesive or moistened photo corner on the area where you want to place the photo.
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Insert the corner of the actual photo in the triangle-shaped pocket of one of the photo corners. There will be no need for adhesive on the photo itself when using the corners.
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Repeat with the three remaining corners of the photo.
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Tips & Warnings
Rubber-based adhesives should never be used to attach photos.
