Or it will be when i m done with it.
Making your own photo mat.
I painted mine blue for this project.
Read on to learn how to make your own diy picture mats.
Cutter i used is listed at 79.
Sure you can buy them or even have them custom made for your photo project but why not make your own.
And having them custom cut wasn t an option because i didn t want to spend a fortune on this project.
When using layered mats you can alternate various colors or designs making the space around the picture deeper and more ornate.
Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame.
Plain photo mat sheets are.
Give it a try to see if your results are satisfactory or better.
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.
When i visit my friends homes for the first time i always like to peep around non creepy peeping and look at all their photographs collections and any special albums they may have.
Have you been wanting to create a collage frame with custom mat board of your own.
Flip your paper over and place your photo in the center.
Are you ready to have your mind blown.
What kind of images would you put inside.
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.
Make your own patterned photo mats.
Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art.
The first opening is free.
How to make your own photo mats last week my husband and i were down in the basement cleaning out a lot of our junk stuff and i came across an old art project i did in college.
It sets it out showing it off separate from the frame.
I suggest measuring slightly larger so that when you place your photo in the mat you don t have to line it up absolutely perfectly with the edges of the mat.
To calculate the price of your custom cut mat board take the price of the mat board plus 3 00 per extra opening.
Project home decor sponsored wall art.
The cost of this product has increased to 109 95 since this segment first aired.
It drives me caaa razy.
And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats.
Measure from the edge of the paper to the edge of your photo.
If you ignore the crazy sparkly bird nest in the bottom right corner its actually a great piece of art.
A photo mat is an essential part of framing a photograph.
The measurement should be equal on both adjacent sides.
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.
I hunted around for some picture mats that would work to no avail.
Arrange the mats concentrically around the picture.
After that you can paint or decorate your mats if you d like.
