Make Your Own Photo Matte

I hunted around for some picture mats that would work to no avail.

Make your own photo matte.

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. Put that reclaimed wood to use and make a gorgeous statement piece for your own home. Here s how to cut your own picture mats. Mats make your pictures shine for greatest impact but they also serve a protective purpose.

Measure from the edge of the paper to the edge of your photo. Get ideas and learn how to display photos trinkets and vacation souveniers in store bought shadow box frames. The measurement should be equal on both adjacent sides. Our mat boards are.

Buffered to a neutral ph acid free non conservation above industry standards so your photo will stay protected for longer. Mats create space between your picture and the acrylic or glass front for air to circulate which prevents condensation from building up that can cause mildew or buckling over time. Custom picture frame mats liners. Display your art elegantly with custom cut mat boards.

Create your own rustic picture frame. How to use a shadow box to display keepsakes. Thicker 4 ply mat board with 1 16 or 0 0625 thickness for more durability. 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.

The only problem i have with this method is that i live in a high humidity area. Bevel cut to give your photo a professional finish. The supplies you ll need are. 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.

The dimensions of the window are a matter of preference but usually a 1 2 inch to 1 5 inch thick frame looks best. Preserve all your life s important moments with custom frames online with art to frame s great collection of online frames. If you ignore the crazy sparkly bird nest in the bottom right corner its actually a great piece of art. And having them custom cut wasn t an option because i didn t want to spend a fortune on this project.

Next cut a second picture mat to the same size but this time cut a window out from the inside of the mat to frame your picture. Or it will be when i m done with it. Read on to learn how to make your own diy picture mats. Of course you also need art or photos you ll put in the frame and the tape is for taping the art inside the frame if you don t have another way to hold.

Which of course ruined the photo. To learn how to secure your picture mats inside of the frame scroll down. Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil tape or hardware for holding the art in the frame.