How To Mat A Picture

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

How to mat a picture.

We begin by showing you a simple formula for measu. Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement. This do it yourself video explains all the steps of cutting a professional looking mat for your artwork. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard.

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. The supplies you ll need are. Mats are used in framing photographs and artwork to center the focus of the picture and give it a sense of spatial depth. Practice on scraps until you get the feel of it.

Here s how to cut your own picture mats. 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. 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. The handheld mat cutter called a.

Turn the mat and attached page face down on your clean work surface. Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil tape or hardware for holding the art in the frame. A mat is what gives art a finished look. Secure mat and picture.

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. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. It creates a frame inside the frame. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.

Press firmly on the back of the tape to ensure it is well. How to cut a picture frame mat.