How to create a photo mat by hand without a mat cutter.
Diy matting for multiple pictures.
Let s start by creating the picture frame mat.
Many a large mat are double the cost of a piece of uncut mat board yowzers and with that said i do collect photography prints and frames and have spent plenty a dime on professionally made or store bought mats but all too regularly find myself dealing with two issues.
Here s how to cut your own picture mats.
You can create your diagram digitally in a program such as photoshop or microsoft word or you can simply draw it out by hand.
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You can add a custom picture frame for any of these mat designs.
And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats.
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Now my sweet attley has even more pink in her room and plenty of family photos.
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Diy picture frame mat.
It helps it stand out and gives a buffer between the artwork and the diy frame.
You can purchase custom mats however i chose to make mine for a fraction of the cost using foam board.
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.
If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white.
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You re going to start by measuring your image and mat board for cutting.
There is a really easy way to cut your own mats without expensive mat cutter tools.
Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.
First you need the mat board and image you will be 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.
The supplies you ll need are.
Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam.
Between the crazy inexpensive frame solution i came up with and these diy photo mats the entire project cost right at 65 00.
Framing photos and art is one of the most common projects i do.