Use Hairspray to Preserve Artwork

Tip: Hairspray To "Fix" Artwork

Here's a nifty use for hairspray. Lightly spray a bit of hairspray (aerosol, not pump) onto charcoal, pastel chalk, or lead pencil art work to "fix" the medium in place until you can get it framed, stored, or permanently fixed with a commercial product.

By Teresa Bowen from Vine Grove, KY

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Tip: Hairspray To Preserve Children's Artwork

To preserve your little treasure's artwork, a fine mist of hairspray over the child's drawing will "fix" the medium. It works best for unstable mediums such as chalk, pencil, and pastels which can easily smudge.

Source: My art teacher

By Monique from Somerset, UK., Weston-super-Mare