Diy Art Matting

When i checked with various craft and art supply stores around the country i discovered a wide range of prices on mat board.

Diy art matting.

The price of a 32 by 40 piece ranged from 4 50 to 12 sometimes even at the same store. First choose a firm and flat surface to work on. It depends on finish as well as color and whether it is acid free. A lot of people are intimidated by art because it can be so expensive.

But you don t necessarily have to spend a fortune on art. You can update vintage art by framing it in a fresh new frame orlando soria creative director homepolish. See more ideas about matting pictures frame matting photo matting. Match your whites dawgs.

All of my favorite art comes either from artist friends or from flea markets and thrift stores. 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. Now about matting that artwork how to cut an art mat like a professional. Jun 13 2015 explore angel candi s board mats on pinterest.

Before cutting the mats i painted the frames with annie sloan paris grey and finished them off with miss mustard seed s linen. 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.