Category: Framing Tips, Tools, & Techniques
While most diplomas and certification documents today are printed on archival paper produced from treated pulp or rag (cotton), if you have a diplomas that is many years old, it may well be made with sheepskin or parchment. View the tips for preserving and framing a sheepskin diploma!
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It's Really Art
Do you have any record album covers or record albums just stored away at home? I know I do. Here's a great idea from the "home & garden buzz" on the cafémom website:
"A great way to add a little nostalgia to your room is breaking out that old record collection...and hanging it on the wall!"
The author of this CafeMom blog noted that "I love reusing old items in my home decor. It's not only recession-friendl ...
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For Broadway and Local Theatre - it's All in the Box (Shadowbox)
Hairspray which opened in 2002 and won 8 Tony Awards, is sadly ending its Broadway run on January 18, 2009. Monty Python's Spamalot, the 2005 Tony Award winner for Best Musical, is also coming to an end on January 18. Even so, the reminiscences can stay alive.
Actually, whether it's Broadway, local community theatres, or school plays, all of these venues offer unforgettable experi ...
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If you have decorative art, invitations, birth or wedding announcements or other paper items with 3-D elements, sponge mounting is a technique that can be used before framing. Sponge mounting will allow you to flatten the piece and remove any warping or cockling while maintaining the 3-D raised elements. Done properly and by an experienced framer or conservator, sponge mounting can improve severe warping and allow for safe mounting and a nice framed presentation of art and items with 3-D element ...
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Professional sports may be
when you're at the top of your game, but even for the youngest participants in a sport, it is very memorable. Ask any child who gets a ribbon for a horse riding event, or a trophy for playing T-ball. Ask any parent who's there to watch. This is when a
shadowbox can come in handy to capture sporting victories, as well as some fun times.
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It's June. Wedding bells are ringing, and it's also the time of year to plan summer vacations. Once the wedding or vacation is over though, one way to preserve these fabulous times is by creating shadowboxes.
A shadowbox is literally a "framed box," and it's usually in the shape of squares or rectangles. A shadowbox is like a framed picture or photo, but instead of a flat, the box has depth and holds important objects. The front of the shadowbox is covered with glass so that you can see the items th ...
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Finding a job is probably uppermost in your mind (and your parents') especially if you're about to become a college graduate. Graduation time is nearing, and if you're not going on to grad school, a full time job is usually the next step.
Ideally, the time to look for a job is before graduation, not afterwards. Checking in at your college's career center is one of the first places college students can go for guidance. This could be done even when just a freshman. Yet, there are ma ...
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As a custom framer, collector, or artist, there are many terms that relate to framing and conservation that are important to be familiar with. The following provides a useful reference list of key terms that apply to the preservation, restoration, or framing of art and documents.
Acid Burn: Appears on artwork as yellowish or brown lines, typically due to acidic content of the substrate (paper) or acidic content of matting or backing boards that come into contact with the art. Often ...
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Decorating for Valentine's Day can add flourishes and touches to different spots in one's home with its red hearts, bows, lace, and candles. Decorating for Valentine's Day may not be something everyone has done before, but it's bound to make a fun, special atmosphere around the house. There are many decorating ideas to get in the mood for Valentine's Day.
With some red ribbon in hand, one can tie red or pink bows to each arm of a chandelier, to a stuffed animal, or even taped onto the frame of a com ...
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Have you ever looked at your Grandmother or great Grandmother's wedding gown? Besides the obvious old fashioned style, chances are the gown has holes, stains, and discolored spots all over it. These days, wedding gowns cost around $1,000 and that is on the lower end! It's a shame that most women only get the chance to wear the dress for one day after spending so much time, money and effort on such a beautiful cornerstone of your wedding day. Whether your gown is a vintage tradition or a brand new gown, use the following tips to preserve your wedding gown so it can be passed down from generation to generation just like your great Grandmother's.
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