Diy Picture Matting And Framing

I love the addition of a mat to artwork.

Diy picture matting and framing.

Here s how to cut your own picture mats. Are you ready to have your mind blown. I hunted around for some picture mats that would work to no avail. See more ideas about matting pictures picture frames diy picture frames.

There is a really easy way to cut your own mats without expensive mat cutter tools. This is a whole new craft to enjoy. And what an interesting picture can be produced by simply matting and framing something as basic as a greeting card or rubber stamped image. Mar 6 2018 explore paula dohse s board picture matting on pinterest.

Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement. Framing photos and art is one of the most common projects i do. Let s start by creating the picture frame mat. Fortunately the book i mentioned has plenty of information and guidelines to help you make such decisions.

You can purchase custom mats however i chose to make mine for a fraction of the cost using foam board. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. It helps it stand out and gives a buffer between the artwork and the diy frame.

Diy picture frame mat. The supplies you ll need are. This can be purchased online or at most craft stores. Many a large mat are double the cost of a piece of uncut mat board yowzers and with that said i do collect photography prints and frames and have spent plenty a dime on professionally made or store bought mats but all too regularly find myself dealing with two issues.

And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. Read on to learn how to make your own diy picture mats. So as per usual i figured out a way to make diy picture mats and spent a whopping total of 4 00 to make them. And having them custom cut wasn t an option because i didn t want to spend a fortune on this project.

Attach mat to artwork. Yup forget the saving money part.