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Question

I'm made a journal 4 my best friend, and the cover is a big collage of computer printed images. the paper IS photo ppr.

I was wondering itf could coat the pics w/ elmers to protect them.

If not, what can i use?

thx in advance!

Answer 1

I just made my daughter a collage. I also used images printed at home off the computer. I tried brushing it with Elmers and it made the colors bleed and run. After hours of work and no time to make anther one, it was very disappointing. I wound up stopping before I had ruined to much of it. So, I would do a little test on a separate sheet of paper (maybe scrap?) I did not use photo paper on mine so it might work for you. Good luck

Answer 2

I'm not sure what elmer's product you are intending on using, but I'll assume it's glue you're refering to. I'm not sure what the effects of that will be, but you could opt for laminating them as well. The site below isn't really a how-to, but it should at least give you a guide as to what products to use. Hope this helps.

Answer 3

I suspect the glue would be a real mess. It would probably be best to get a clear sheet of acetate and affix it at the edges or on the back side of the cover. There are various weights of acetate, and some are more flexable than others.

Answer 4

I wouldn't recomend it, even with photo paper I think you might have a problem with the ink bleeding and the glue distorting the image

I would sugest you get a sheet of clear stickyback plastic to cover it and protect it, plastic would be flexible

Answer 5

Don't use Elmer's glue. Try shellac, or Varnish.

Answer 6

I wouldn't suggest doing that because it might crack in the future and it will look like white crumbs. I suggest you laminate it.