Diy Picture Matting Ideas

I love the addition of a mat to artwork.

Diy picture matting ideas.

Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. You re going to start by measuring your image and mat board for cutting. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. Read on to learn how to make your own diy picture mats.

Jun 13 2015 explore angel candi s board mats on pinterest. I love the idea of learning how to make photo frames so i spent some time scouring the internet and today i m highlighting 30 fantastic diy picture frame tutorials. Find tips on how to use a mat cutting kit to make custom sized mats for framing artwork. You can purchase custom mats however i chose to make mine for a fraction of the cost using foam board.

I painted mine blue for this project. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. See more ideas about matting pictures frame matting photo matting. It helps it stand out and gives a buffer between the artwork and the diy frame.

So as per usual i figured out a way to make diy picture mats and spent a whopping total of 4 00 to make them. 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. Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art.

And so that s what lead me to explore diy mat production. And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. Search for diy picture frame on pinterest and you ll end up with a bunch of awesome photos that link back to nowhere. Cool hacks and genius diy ideas.

Then you tape your art photo to the back of the mat making sure your piece is centered in the mat as you want it i used masking tape for this. How to create a photo mat by hand without a mat cutter. It drives me caaa razy. I hunted around for some picture mats that would work to no avail.

After that you can paint or decorate your mats if you d like. Diy picture frame mat. The art of cutting custom picture frame mats. First you need the mat board and image you will be framing.

This can be purchased online or at most craft.