How To Make Nice Mat Pictures

When using layered mats you can alternate various colors or designs making the space around the picture deeper and more ornate.

How to make nice mat pictures.

Determine the size of your picture frame. All it takes is a few supplies some art or a photo to frame and you ll be creating your own decor in no time. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement.

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. Your frame size will depend on the size of the picture you are framing and the size of the mat that you want. For 4 x 6 photos matted up to a 5 x 7 size use sticky back adhesive squares to affix the photo to the foam board. I like small photos mounted on large mats and it s nearly impossible to find pre made mats with those dimensions.

I ll share the formula to figure it out. Read on to learn how to make your own diy picture mats. Press firmly on the back of the tape to ensure it is well. And let s be real isn t that the whole reason we diy in the first place.

Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. Secure mat and picture. A self healing mat. Arrange the mats concentrically around the picture.

Match your whites dawgs. Turn the mat and attached page face down on your clean work surface. If you want to create a more complex layered look cut multiple window frame mats each approximately 5 to 1 smaller than the previous one. And having them custom cut wasn t an option because i didn t want to spend a fortune on this project.

I hunted around for some picture mats that would work to no avail. In addition to that issue i was also working with some art sizes that didn t actually fit the mats they were square or just off the usual size and mixing in some vintage frames which didn t have any mats at all. To make your own photo mats you ll need. Here s how to cut your own picture mats.

Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. 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. 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. Framing photos and art is one of the most common projects i do.

How to mat small photos. The supplies you ll need are. It s a cool thing to do. 1 4 plywood or cardboard.

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.