How To Make Picture Frame Mats

I partnered with minwax and jet to show how to make a picture frame 3 different ways.

How to make picture frame mats.

Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. I use the miter saw handheld router table saw and router table. 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. Visit our site to get started today.

Determine the size of your picture frame. 1 4 plywood or cardboard. Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil tape or hardware for holding the art in the frame. Here s how to cut your own picture mats.

Mats are used in framing photographs and artwork to center the focus of the picture and give it a sense of spatial depth. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. The addition of a sleek well cut mat can greatly enhance the look of any framed picture but having a mat cut and frame made commercially can sometimes cost more than the picture itself. Match your whites dawgs.

Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. Your frame size will depend on the size of the picture you are framing and the size of the mat that you want. The supplies you ll need are. The art i ve purchased is the wrong dimension to be framed by standard store bought mats.

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. Because the print didn t fit its sat without a frame and the frame without anything fabulous to display. At frame usa you can create your own custom picture frame mats. I ll share the formula to figure it out.

Looking for a mat to complement your artwork or photos.