Diy Picture Frame Matte

This guide will walk you through the steps for this simple project.

Diy picture frame matte.

Print your art and photography. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. Diy picture frame mat. 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.

Many a large mat are double the cost of a piece of uncut mat board yowzers and with that said i do collect photography prints and frames and have spent plenty a dime on professionally made or store bought mats but all too regularly find myself dealing with two issues. I partnered with minwax and jet to show how to make a picture frame 3 different ways. Let s start by creating the picture frame mat. I ll share the formula to figure it out.

You can purchase custom mats however i chose to make mine for a fraction of the cost using foam board. It drives me caaa razy. These were frames i had which i painted white. Custom wood metal frames.

And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. Writing utensils shop product. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. Circular saws shop product.

You can prepare the frames any way you wish. Press firmly on the back of the tape to ensure it is well adhered to the mat. 1 4 plywood or cardboard. Frames on sale.

Are you ready to have your mind blown. Your frame size will depend on the size of the picture you are framing and the size of the mat that you want. Determine the size of your picture frame. Tools claw hammers shop product.

Diy custom picture frames mat boards framing supplies and fine art printing. This can be purchased online or at most craft. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. First measure the size your mat will be which is typically the size of the glass in the frame and the size frame you buy 8 10 11 14 etc.

Turn the mat and attached page face down on your clean work surface. I love the addition of a mat to artwork. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. Build a unique diy picture frame and customize it to match your personality and your home s decor.

Avoid touching the front side of the mat with your hands as you risk smudging dirt on it. I use the miter saw handheld router table saw and router table.