Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Make a paper enclosure with liner


Fragile pamphlets need all the help (and support) they can get; this example of an Almanac from 1906 is an item which may or may not be slated for conservation repair. In the meantime, you can quite inexpensively house the material by making a paper enclosure.

Using the measurements of your original material, measure the liner (leave about ½ inch on left and right side so the item is not rubbing against the enclosure. Double the length (this liner will be folded); be sure to add about 1 inch to the top (1/2 for wiggle room and ½ for a ‘tab’) so it can be easily pulled from its sleeve (without damage to the document).  This paper must be acid-free and lignin-free (but it doesn’t have to be of a heavy stock). Cut; fold and bone folder. Test to make sure your item will fit.

The exterior folder will likewise need to be larger than your original document; however, this will need to be twice as long (with 1 inch on each side overlap) in it width. If it helps you to visualize, trace your liner twice on a thick (think cardstock) acid-free, lignin fee paper. Add a 2 inch base to the bottom (round the edges for a more elegant look and for something which will glue more easily). Fold in the left and right sides; bone folder. Line the area you will glue with wax paper (so your envelope won’t stick to itself). Glue the flap; fold up the bottom and glue. Bone folder. Let dry completely.

Label the outside of your envelope; insert the item with its liner into the enclosure. (Visual steps supplied below). 












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