Do It Yourself Picture Frame Matting

Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

Do it yourself picture frame matting.

With framed and matted getting your art on the wall in a beautiful frame has never been easier. 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. 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. It helps it stand out and gives a buffer between the artwork and the diy frame.

Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. Let s start by creating the picture frame mat. You can purchase custom mats however i chose to make mine for a fraction of the cost using foam board. 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.

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. Attach mat to artwork turn the page picture side up and hold the pre cut mat over the page to decide where you want the image in the opening. Clamp each joint to secure. Don t worry about shipping us your piece and waiting weeks for it to be returned in a frame.

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. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. When complete the glass picture and backing will be flush with the outer 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.

I love the addition of a mat to artwork. Take the frame apart and use it s existing mat as a tracing guide. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. This can be purchased online or at most craft.

Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement.