How To Frame A Poster With Mat

The size of the photograph in the following example is 5x8 which is not one of our standard sizes.

How to frame a poster with mat.

Insert the newly matted picture into the frame or let the mats act as a rough frame themselves if you prefer. Press firmly on the back of the tape to ensure it is well adhered to the mat. Make sure the edges are even and straight so that it does not look crooked or uneven. There are two options to choose if you too have this problem.

Stick the tape to a piece of fabric before applying it to the 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. You can order a custom size frame or order a larger standard size frame with a mat cut to make up the difference. Secure mat and picture turn the mat and attached page face down on your clean work surface.

If the tape is too tacky you might tear the mat or picture when removing it. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam board and individual mats cut around each section. You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick. Slide your poster into the frame to see how it looks.

To measure the size of the inside of the mat which will frame your art photo get the piece you are framing and place it on top of the mat. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. Measuring a picture frame and mat. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

When you are ordering your mat the.