How to keep photos from curling?

Connie
by Connie

I have always thought the photos on clipboards was such a cute idea. But how do you keep the edges of the pictures from curling up?

  11 answers
  • Shore grandmom Shore grandmom on Feb 03, 2019

    The only thing that came to mind was to laminate them.

  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Feb 03, 2019

    You could put a thin line of poster putty on the back to hold them down. It is photo safe and looks similar to chewing gum.

  • Jan Clark Jan Clark on Feb 04, 2019

    Moisture is causing them to curl, so you'll want to keep them dry as possible. If you don't want to laminate, slide them into sheet protectors. I wouldn't use the putty because the paper is still exposed to the room's humidity.

  • Connie Connie on Feb 04, 2019

    Thanks everyone!

  • Deb K Deb K on Jul 02, 2021

    Hi Connie, sheet protectors work great and you can get them in a matte finish so they don't gloss the photos

  • Em Em on Jul 29, 2021

    Use a cardboard backing and rubber cement.

  • Libbie B Libbie B on Aug 31, 2021

    I use glue dots on mine.


  • Annie Annie on Jan 30, 2022

    You would have to use a bit of glue on the corners... Idealy you would put them in a frame.. with a glass cover

  • Janice Janice on Nov 20, 2023

    Glue dots provide just that right amount of adhesive and they're easy to change out when wanted. They are available on a roll at any craft store or DollarTree.

  • Betsy Betsy on Nov 20, 2023

    Hi Connie: If you don't want to put anything like a laminate on the picture, you can add it to the back. Or, you can put an inch or so wide 'frame' around the edge on the back, made out of cardboard. Then, use poster putty on the corners to hold it against the wall.

  • Mogie Mogie on Nov 21, 2023

    Put them in frames.