How To Make Your Own Picture Matting

By Alblog April 12, 2021 Post a Comment

How to cut your own picture mats video tutorial all in all, this project took us about 15 min per mat (after the first one). A picture will appear to its best advantage when the light from the window or lamp that illuminates it comes from the same direction as the light in the painting.

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The materials needed to frame artwork with your own mat board include:

How to make your own picture matting. Tape the top two corners to the mat vertically and then place horizontal tape over the vertical tape, one piece on the mat and a second on the picture. Then the formula for your board lengths is: I used masking tape for this.

Create your own diamond painting kits. You basically need to take the size of your mat board edge and subtract the size of your photo edge. This content is imported from youtube.

However, it's not too difficult to do your own frame matting once you've had some time to practice. Leaving the picture in place, tear off 2 pieces of the framer's tape to make your picture anchors. Then, for the reveal, (the inner mat closest to your artwork) punch up the color by matching the mat to a dominant color in the artwork.

Insert the matted picture into the frame and hang up the picture. Detailed or busy subjects are displayed best in a simple frame. Divide that by two and add.25.

Consider using white or a neutral color on top. Position the matted picture so that the picture itself is facing the glass part of the frame. Have the picture you want to frame ready.

Some of these materials you might already have on hand at home. First, you need the dimensions of the picture you are framing, the width of the mat you want around the picture, and lastly, the width of wood you want your frame pieces to be. Additionally, the matting helps protect the image from being damaged by coming in too close of contact with glass.

Matting and framing a print should be carried out swiftly and ensure the print is not left exposed to the elements. Whether you are trying to prepare for a gallery showing or just putting up your own photographs around the house, it’s important to know the basic methods of matting and framing your photographs. Place this at the top of the photo only.

Put the back of the frame in place and secure it down with the available tabs. These simple fabric covered mats add big impact to a framed picture. Here the image is cut apart, each section mounted on 1/4 foam board, and individual mats cut around each section.

I ended up with five frames for my new travel gallery wall (reveal next week) and the total cost per finished frame (including all supplies from list above) was $40. Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement. Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art.

Depending on how big your photos and frames are, you can adjust the mat width to whatever looks best. Glass or plexiglass $20, mat board $7, mat board cutter $15, paper tape $4, hardware to hang your artwork $5. Here are some general costs of everything in this project:

One very important accessory you will need upfront is a pair of cotton gloves. There are a number of specialty framing shops that will professionally mat photos or artwork. Here’s how to cut your own picture mats.

More ornate frames enhance simple subjects. This tutorial is for creating a 8x10 mat that holds a 5x7 picture. Now with firm pressure, hold your ruler down, place your mat cutter along the edge of your ruler then with your thumb, push the blade into the mat, and push the mat cutter up the edge of the ruler stoping when the white guide on the mat cutter reaches the top line of your opening.

Now your picture will be secure in the mat but have enough flexibility to keep it from bowing or wrinkling. When selecting your photo to make your own custom kit, it is recommended you use a picture that showcases the area you really want on your canvas, multicolor, close up images will bring most satisfaction, if a picture is mostly black space, remember that will all be black diamonds when completing the kit. An uncut mat board in your choice of color and texture

Take a look at the picture and get an idea of what size mat and/or frame you'll need. 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. Hang or display your new framed picture and enjoy your handiwork!

There is a really easy way to cut your own mats, without expensive mat cutter tools. Cut out your smaller inner rectangle. All it takes is a few supplies, some art or a photo to frame and you’ll be creating your own decor in no time!

I used masking tape for this. The completed project will consist of your picture sandwiched between two uniformly sized mats, with the center of the frontal mat cut to display the picture. Pick up a few at those thrift store prices and use them to make new frames for your photos:

Getting your professional pictures matted or framed in specific ways can help you make sure that each one looks amazing. Before you start, make sure you have both plenty of room and everything you will need to mount and frame the print near to hand (and nothing more). 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.

Place the mat cutter against the straight edge, with the cutter’s tick mark lined up with the top cutting line. See the video for how to make your double jointed tape. Now, take your mat cutter and adjust the slide ruler to the number you calculated…in my case 4 ¼” line up the edge marker with your lines, then use the straight edge to stay in a straight line.

Measuring and cutting your own mat board doesn’t necessarily mean you will need to break the bank when purchasing all of the materials needed. This color contrast is a nice way to make your art pop. Make a double joint of the tape, so 1 piece sticks to the foam board and 1 piece sticks to the photograph.

You may be able to find the same content in another format, or. Carefully slip it under the picture but do not move the picture (it is still anchored by the weight). Decide how wide you want your mat to be (i chose 3″ for my mat) and measure that distance in from the edge of each side to create a smaller rectangle within your mat.

A rectangular piece of cotton fabric approx. Attach a piece of hanging hardware with superglue on the back and then mount an extra piece of tape onto it for support. Line your straight edge along the left side of the first cut line (i didn’t have a straight edge, so i used the edge of a picture frame).

Cover picture mat with scrapbook paper to make your own