Diy Art Matting

Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame.

Diy art matting.

Jun 13 2015 explore angel candi s board mats on pinterest. See more ideas about matting pictures frame matting photo matting. All of my favorite art comes either from artist friends or from flea markets and thrift stores. It depends on finish as well as color and whether it is acid free.

Now about matting that artwork how to cut an art mat like a professional. Before cutting the mats i painted the frames with annie sloan paris grey and finished them off with miss mustard seed s linen. You can update vintage art by framing it in a fresh new frame orlando soria creative director homepolish. It has a 32 cutting capacity perfect for even the largest art i currently have in my home i ll be using its sturdy fixed guide rail for all kinds of consistent cuts but it s perfect for cutting mat board.

Then i distressed the edges of the frames. A lot of people are intimidated by art because it can be so expensive. Its guides allow for mat frames as narrow as 3 4 or as wide as 4 1 4 hurray for accommodating both the subtle and the chunky. The price of a 32 by 40 piece ranged from 4 50 to 12 sometimes even at the same store.

When i checked with various craft and art supply stores around the country i discovered a wide range of prices on mat board. In addition to that issue i was also working with some art sizes that didn t actually fit the mats they were square or just off the usual size and mixing in some vintage frames which didn t have any mats at all.