Make Your Own Custom Photo Mat

After that you can paint or decorate your mats if you d like.

Make your own custom photo mat.

They can take art from good to great. Today i m here working with our longtime supporters canon usa to share a simple method for cutting custom printed photo mats. Give it a try to see if your results are satisfactory or better. I painted mine blue for this project.

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. 2 make sure your design is centered on the preview of your cutting mat before you cut out the file. These frames are my favorite ikea stromby frames. Plain photo mat sheets are.

You all want to make custom made crisp beveled mats for photos and art prints. First thing you need to do is cut your mat to the size of your frame. Just simply trace or measure the size on the back of the mat board then cut it using your ruler and some sort of cutting. 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 i used masking tape for this.

Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art. It sets it out showing it off separate from the frame. A photo mat is an essential part of framing a photograph. If its a new frame i always use the paper inserts as a tracing guide.

3 place one sheet of card stock on your cutting mat and select the material type you are cutting. Whether you are displaying photos of your family or other special photos this tutorial will help you make a plain black and white photo instantly more interesting inviting and vibe y.