How To Mat And Frame Dimensional Paper

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.

How to mat and frame dimensional paper.

Buy a frame a few sizes up then cut a mat board to fit in the frame and showcase the art. Lift the mat up with the image hanging down place the mount board or frame backing board behind it lay your glazing the glass or acrylic on top and insert into the picture frame. Apply a long piece of tape on the top of the page with only half the width of the tape overlapping the paper. I used an acid free white mat board and cut it to fit the inside of the frame.

This is the back of the frame notice the octagon shaped back cover. There are three types of mats used for framing photographs. It s a rectangle shape with the corners snipped off. Your mat board can be any color of the rainbow.

Lay your mat on top of the image and center it. Finding artwork you love is a lengthy and expensive process. Apply two pieces of hinging tissue or acid free tape to the photograph and mat from the bottom as shown in photographs. Make custom art using anything flat from a vintage album cover to a page from a book or magazine.

The board on which the embroidery is mounted is the same shape. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. Paper mats are wallet friendly but the material found in the wood pulp will eventually deteriorate and stain the photograph underneath. You ve purchased a small print and it feels swallowed by the wall.

How to mat and frame artwork. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. Paper alpha cellulose and rag. 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.