What is it used for?

Framers’ Tape is used to attach your images to mat board. Be sure you use acid-free framers’ tape –and not masking tape—to attach your images to mat board as acid-free framers’ tape protects your images.

How do I use framers’ tape?

Tear a small piece of tape (two inches) on the back of your image –at top center – with half the tape above the image. Place your image face up on your work space. Hold your mat over your image until you “frame” the image perfectly within the image cut out. Place the mat on your image once this is done. Press the top of your mat against the area where your tape is to force the adhere. Gently lift the image and the mat off your work space and flip over.

If your images ARE NOT mounted, place tape only along top corner edges. Allow the image to drop. This keeps you from having waves or bubbles or ripples in your images.

If your images ARE mounted, place tape on all four corners. Be sure to tape the corner itself. Use enough tape so that the image is firmly in place and there is no chance of slipping.

When is it used?

The framers’ tape is used any time you are placing your images under mat board.