Photo corners
Encyclopedia
Photo Corners are used to hold photograph
s in a photograph album or scrapbook
. They can be made of many different materials, such as plastic
, and paper
. They also come in a variety of colors to blend in with the album. Original photo corners were like stamps, with a glue that needed to be moistened first in order to stick to the photo album. Current Photo corners are quite easy to use and typically come with a non-acid self-adhesive
pad on the back side. The user can simply peel the adhesive tape
from the back and stick on the desired location in the page. Once all four photo corners are in place, the photograph can be inserted. Many people opt for photo corners in lieu of other adhesives (glue sticks, photo tape runners, etc.)especially with vintage photographs in order to prevent the photos from being exposed to the adhesive, and to allow for easy removal for photo sharing.
Photograph
A photograph is an image created by light falling on a light-sensitive surface, usually photographic film or an electronic imager such as a CCD or a CMOS chip. Most photographs are created using a camera, which uses a lens to focus the scene's visible wavelengths of light into a reproduction of...
s in a photograph album or scrapbook
Scrapbooking
Scrapbooking is a method for preserving personal and family history in the form of a scrapbook. Typical memorabilia include photographs, printed media, and artwork. Scrapbook albums are often decorated and frequently contain extensive journaling...
. They can be made of many different materials, such as plastic
Plastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
, and paper
Paper
Paper is a thin material mainly used for writing upon, printing upon, drawing or for packaging. It is produced by pressing together moist fibers, typically cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets....
. They also come in a variety of colors to blend in with the album. Original photo corners were like stamps, with a glue that needed to be moistened first in order to stick to the photo album. Current Photo corners are quite easy to use and typically come with a non-acid self-adhesive
Adhesive
An adhesive, or glue, is a mixture in a liquid or semi-liquid state that adheres or bonds items together. Adhesives may come from either natural or synthetic sources. The types of materials that can be bonded are vast but they are especially useful for bonding thin materials...
pad on the back side. The user can simply peel the adhesive tape
Adhesive tape
Adhesive tape is one of many varieties of backing materials coated with an adhesive. Several types of adhesives can be used.-Types:Pressure sensitive tape...
from the back and stick on the desired location in the page. Once all four photo corners are in place, the photograph can be inserted. Many people opt for photo corners in lieu of other adhesives (glue sticks, photo tape runners, etc.)especially with vintage photographs in order to prevent the photos from being exposed to the adhesive, and to allow for easy removal for photo sharing.