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How to Make Photo Corners for Display

  Download - How to make photo corners for display

Photo corners are a very effective, reversible way of securing a photo or document to an archival backboard for display. They are also a safe, stable way of attaching photos into photo albums.

You will need:

  • Mylar (archival plastic), 75 microns thick
  • Acid-free, double-sided sticky tape
  • Scissors
  • 4 ply acid-free mount board
  • PVA and brush

This information sheet was developed by the Conservation Department at the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences.

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