Things to consider when framing your newspaper.

Changeable Frames for Newspapers. If your newspaper is valuable, you chould consider changeable framing. The mylar sleeve that comes with your frame provides the highest level of conservation protection for your newspaper. The only other consideration for a valuable newspaper is deacidification. You can read more on conservation here . Changeable framing is alsoIf you would like your newspaper matted, you should also choose a Changeable Frame.

Value Frames for Newspapers. You should choose a Value Frame for your newspaper if you want the best value or don't want to mat your newspaper. You can also choose the conservation upgrade for Value Frames to protect your newspaper. You can read more on conservation for Value Frames here .

Newspaper Sizes. There are two popular newspaper formats, or sizes. These are the Broadsheet and the Tabloid formats. For framing, I will also discuss a third size, the Half-Broadsheet size. These ar discussed below.

United inches. United Inches (UI) is a framing term that is used to determine the size and price of your frame. The UI for a frame is the width plus the length of the item to be framed. For the USA Today mentioned bewlow, the UI is 34 1/2 UI (12 1/2 + 22). When you choose your frame, you will choose the range that your item falls within. The 34 1/2 UI USA Today would require a frame size of 34 - 35 15/16 UI.

Broadsheet Format. The broadsheet is a size and format for newspapers that use that format rather than the smaller tabloid size. There are no real standard physical sizes, so be sure to measure your newspaper careully when ordering your frame. The width can be as little as 12 1/2" and as wide as 17". The height is generally around 22". The New York Times is about 13 1/2" x 22". Current USA Today's are around 12 1/2 x 22". Broadsheets are generally folded in half. Most broadsheets will be in the 34-35 15/16 UI size for framing.

Tabloid Format. The Tabloid format is generally half the size of a broadsheet and is not folded. The width of most tabloids range from 10-12" wide and 14-18" high. The New York Post shown is 11 1/4" x 14 1/8" or 25 3/8 UI. Most tabloids fall in the 24 - 25 15/16 UI size.

Half-Broadsheet Format. There is no such thing as the Half-Broadsheet format. When framing a broadsheet, some people prefer only to frame the portion above the fold as shown to the right so for framing purposes, I am calling it a half-broadsheet size. The overall size will range from 12 1/2 to 17" wide and around 11" high. Most half-broadsheets will be in the 22 to 23 15/16 UI and 24 to 25 15/16 UI sizes.

Measuring your newspaper. For framing, measuring your newspaper is more difficult than framing a magazine or comic. This is because the edges of most newspapers are uneven and overlapping. The image at right shows the edges of a typically newspaper.