Preserving Newspaper

[liketoyak]

Hi everyone!

I was wondering how to take a picture from a newspaper and make it Scrapbook safe.

:confused:Should I buy Preserve It (Krylon) from Michael"s? It doesn't say it will work on newsprint specifically. Anyone have experience with this?

Oh, and Matte or Gloss?

Thanks in advance,
M

[HeatherHolbrook]

When I wored at my LSS we used Archival Mist:
Archival Mist (Small 1.5 oz.)

It works great on newspaper, will stop it from yellowing, breaking down, etc.

[Crafts]

I've read that it's better to photocopy the newspaper original on acid-free paper. You can sponge the photocopies with something like a light distress ink to adjust the stark white of the paper. Here's more info:

Quote:

Newspaper clippings are best added to a scrapbook as photocopies on permanent paper. Another option is to deacidify them and enclose them in a polyester envelope or sleeve. This option is not permanent, as the deacidification spray will only add buffering to an acidic paper. In time, the buffering will be gone and the paper will return to its acid state.

Source

[cat_woman]

You could also scan it, then print it onto photo paper. Then its archival and will last way longer than the orignal.

[KoffeeKat]

If you only want the photo, perhaps you could order it from the publisher.

Take a photo of the article in situ and add it to the page and type up a copy of the article so it is easier to read.

[liketoyak]

Thanks all. I think I will try all of the above ideas. Scan, preserve, photocopy and digital print one! I will let you know which one works the best!

[herekitty]

The preservative sprays don't necessarily stop yellowing or degrading. Newsprint is not meant to last forever and neutralizing the acid will not make it into archival quality paper - it will still degrade fairly quickly. There is also lignin present in newsprint and that degrades it. The sprays will not overcome that obstacle.

Another vote for scanning the paper or getting a copy of the photo from the newspaper itself.