In addition to improving the overall look of your picture a mat provides a gap between the picture and glass.
How to mat a picture in a frame.
I love the addition of a mat to artwork.
Purchase mat and frame.
Moore deck the walls or the great frame up.
Mats are used in framing photographs and artwork to center the focus of the picture and give it a sense of spatial depth.
When looking for a mat and frame try arts and crafts stores like michaels a c.
This can be purchased online or at most craft.
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.
Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing 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.
Let s start by creating the picture frame mat.
Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam.
Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement.
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.
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.
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.
Secure mat and picture.
You can purchase custom mats however i chose to make mine for a fraction of the cost using foam board.