How To Mat And Frame A Photo

Accent mats can help the subject pop by creating an additional border around a print.

How to mat and frame a photo.

Clear sleeve preferably with a flap if selling. Mat board or foam board 3 16ths. The final printed image is the culmination of my journey in creating a piece of artwork that represents my view of the world around me. An expert guide to matting and framing a photo.

Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement. Heavy object such as a glass or picture weight. Stickers with logo for back of mat board if. It ll be worth it though as it ll save you from cringing over the high costs of taking your art to be matted at frame shops.

Secure mat and picture. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. A well cut mat can make a huge difference in how a picture looks taking it from a simple snapshot to a framed piece of art. Double sided sticky tape for framing.

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. By john dunne 12 apr 2012. Mats cut to fit an 11 14 frame will usually accommodate an 8 10 photo which leaves you with significant distance between the photograph and the frame. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam.

Mat color should coordinate with photo single or double mat. Framing tape called hinging tape. Learning how to mat artwork on your own will take some time and practice. You can choose mats in a variety of colors sizes and materials to create the perfect mat board frame for your pieces.

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. Prepare the mat board and the mount board by measuring them to fit in the picture frame and make careful cuts in the mat board to create the border for the picture. Off the shelf pre cut picture frames usually have mat boards with openings that are half an inch smaller than the intended picture size. But if you re looking to do something a bit more unique like maybe some offset digital matting or a photo collage you might need to work some image magic before uploading your file.

In most cases you can simply upload a photo from your phone or computer to a print and frame service choose some options and you re good to go.