How To Make A Professional Looking Mat For A Picture

I painted mine blue for this project.

How to make a professional looking mat for a picture.

The cost of this product has increased to 109 95 since this segment first aired. How to hang a gallery wall plus my simple trick for making budget friendly bright white diy photo mats for picture frames like these ikea ribba frames. Arrange the mats concentrically around the picture. 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.

So i went about separating the 3 sketches cut some photo mats framed them hung them and then realized not all of you know how easy it is not to mention inexpensive to cut your own. If you want to create a more complex layered look cut multiple window frame mats each approximately 5 to 1 smaller than the previous one. Another reason to do your own mat cutting is that for the first time a truly professional type of cutter is available for under 100. If the picture doesn t look like you expected after it s uploaded it s easy to start over and take a few more photos to try.

I ve been looking for art to go above the bed in my guest bedroom craft room and when i found this in my stash in the basement i knew it would work perfectly. Make sure the object is heavy and most importantly is clean so as not to damage the photograph. We deliver to your doorsteps anywhere in canada and the states. A heavy drinking glass works well or you can purchase a professional picture weight or make your own.

Carefully remove the mat from atop the picture which is still on the foam board and put a weight on the picture to hold it in place. Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art. 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. When using layered mats you can alternate various colors or designs making the space around the picture deeper and more ornate.

Cutter i used is listed at 79. Make sure it looks professional before you upload it. Just in case you are looking for an affordable way to cut a custom mat board try custommat ca. After that you can paint or decorate your mats if you d like.