Diy Matting For Pictures

By john dunne 12 apr 2012.

Diy matting for pictures.

As photographers in the digital age we spend far too much time staring. An expert guide to matting and framing a photo. And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. Here s how to cut your own picture mats.

You all want to make custom made crisp beveled mats for photos and art prints. Let s start by creating the picture frame mat. How to make diy picture mats. 12 x 12 inch cardstock i grabbed mine at joann s during a sale so each sheet was only 47 cutting machine.

It drives me caaa razy. Children s art begins to look more like a van gogh mass produced pieces look more authentic and they re ever useful in making collections look consistent on the mantel or on a gallery wall. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.

Turn the page picture side up and hold the pre cut mat over the page to decide where you want the image in the opening. There is a really easy way to cut your own mats without expensive mat cutter tools. Are you ready to have your mind blown. I love the addition of a mat to artwork.

You can purchase custom mats however i chose to make mine for a fraction of the cost using foam board. Follow the directions below to complete this diy wallpaper craft from hgtv magazine. 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. Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement.

It helps it stand out and gives a buffer between the artwork and the diy frame. The supplies you ll need are. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. Framing photos and art is one of the most common projects i do.

This can be purchased online or at most craft. They can take art from good to great. See more ideas about matting pictures picture frames diy picture frames. If you don t have a cutting machine you can still make these diy picture mats by cutting a template out of cardboard and using a craft knife to make the cuts on your card stock.

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