Do It Yourself Picture Frame Matting

Diy picture frame mat.

Do it yourself picture frame matting.

Clamp each joint to secure. Take the frame apart and use it s existing mat as a tracing guide. With framed and matted getting your art on the wall in a beautiful frame has never been easier. Then it s just a matter of cutting the bristol board to fit the frame.

A well cut mat can make a huge difference in how a picture looks taking it from a simple snapshot to a framed piece of art. It helps it stand out and gives a buffer between the artwork and the diy frame. Don t worry about shipping us your piece and waiting weeks for it to be returned in a frame. Lay the inner frame on top this to raise the inner frame up and create the offset that will be needed when the outer frame is attached.

We help you design and buy custom frames online in minutes and we send you everything you need to quickly put your piece together and hang it with pride. Beginning with a turquoise mat add 1 2 foam board on top and end with the addition of a white mat on top of the foam board. Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement. This can be purchased online or at most craft.

Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. Align the four outer trim pieces you previously cut. Prepare the mat board and the mount board by measuring them to fit in the picture frame and make careful cuts in the mat board to create the border for the picture. You can purchase custom mats however i chose to make mine for a fraction of the cost using foam board.

Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. Let s start by creating the picture frame mat. Then instead of cutting any additional hole for the art piece to sit behind i just use double sided tape to stick down my art piece right onto the bristol board itself centered obviously. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.