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Over the time I've made frames I've managed to avoid framing football shirts. However that's about to come to an end, and I need a little help or a few suggestions.

I've been given a football shirt to re-frame with a heavy programme. It was blu-tacked to the football shirt, and predictably slipped in the frame. I also need suggestions on how to get the blu tack off the strip!

There's also a ticket... which isn't going to be a problem really.

The main issue for me is going to be the heavy programme booklet. Any suggestions or examples on how to present it nicely without chance of it slipping? I'm wondering if they'd be ok with me scanning the cover and framing a print of the cover instead of the booklet... hmmmm....

I was thinking of putting the strip, pinned to foam core, on top of a mount. Spacers to keep it off the glass. Alongside, having a window with the booklet resting behind on a shelf of sorts made with strips of thick foam core. The ticket framed on the surface of the mount with passthroughs, the ticket to be placed under the booklet. Problem with the booklet is the title writing on it is right up to the edges of it!

The customer is open to suggestions, I've asked them to leave it with me while I ponder it!

There are a few options.
Generally if it's a booklet or brochure I prefer having it 'floating' on top of the mountboard using melinex as per Jim Miller's method.
This way it is obvious it's a 3d object.
If it is going behind a window mount it might as well be a printed copy of the front page.
I've attached a few examples of ones I've done.

Thank you for those!

Yes, you're right. It's important that the programme is seen as a 3d object.

I'll investigate the Jim Miller method. That's not something I've needed to do yet.

The way you framed the Ranger's top is a good pointer. I appreciate it!