Make Your Own Photo Matte

If you ignore the crazy sparkly bird nest in the bottom right corner its actually a great piece of art.

Make your own photo matte.

To learn how to secure your picture mats inside of the frame scroll down. Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil tape or hardware for holding the art in the frame. Here s how to cut your own picture mats. Which of course ruined the photo.

Get ideas and learn how to display photos trinkets and vacation souveniers in store bought shadow box frames. I have used the white side of whatever was in the frame and taped photos to it before only to have the glossy back before they offered matte finish photo stick to the glass. Of course you also need art or photos you ll put in the frame and the tape is for taping the art inside the frame if you don t have another way to hold. Our mat boards are.

And having them custom cut wasn t an option because i didn t want to spend a fortune on this project. Bevel cut to give your photo a professional finish. I hunted around for some picture mats that would work to no avail. 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.

The measurement should be equal on both adjacent sides. Or it will be when i m done with it. Next cut a second picture mat to the same size but this time cut a window out from the inside of the mat to frame your picture. The dimensions of the window are a matter of preference but usually a 1 2 inch to 1 5 inch thick frame looks best.

The supplies you ll need are. Thicker 4 ply mat board with 1 16 or 0 0625 thickness for more durability. Flip your paper over and place your photo in the center. Measure from the edge of the paper to the edge of your photo.

Call us today at 718 788 6200. Create your own rustic picture frame. Display your art elegantly with custom cut mat boards. The only problem i have with this method is that i live in a high humidity area.

Read on to learn how to make your own diy picture mats. Mats make your pictures shine for greatest impact but they also serve a protective purpose. How to use a shadow box to display keepsakes. Put that reclaimed wood to use and make a gorgeous statement piece for your own home.

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