Make Your Own Photo Matte

Read on to learn how to make your own diy picture mats.

Make your own photo matte.

Preserve all your life s important moments with custom frames online with art to frame s great collection of online frames. I have used the white side of whatever was in the frame and taped photos to it before only to have the glossy back before they offered matte finish photo stick to the glass. Flip your paper over and place your photo in the center. Get ideas and learn how to display photos trinkets and vacation souveniers in store bought shadow box frames.

Mats make your pictures shine for greatest impact but they also serve a protective purpose. The only problem i have with this method is that i live in a high humidity area. 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. If you ignore the crazy sparkly bird nest in the bottom right corner its actually a great piece of art.

Buffered to a neutral ph acid free non conservation above industry standards so your photo will stay protected for longer. Create your own rustic picture frame. 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. And having them custom cut wasn t an option because i didn t want to spend a fortune on this project.

Custom picture frame mats liners. The measurement should be equal on both adjacent sides. Here s how to cut your own picture mats. I hunted around for some picture mats that would work to no avail.

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. Display your art elegantly with custom cut mat boards. 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. Which of course ruined the photo.

Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil tape or hardware for holding the art in the frame. How to use a shadow box to display keepsakes. To learn how to secure your picture mats inside of the frame scroll down. Put that reclaimed wood to use and make a gorgeous statement piece for your own home.

Our mat boards are. Call us today at 718 788 6200. Bevel cut to give your photo a professional finish. 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.

Measure from the edge of the paper to the edge of your photo. The dimensions of the window are a matter of preference but usually a 1 2 inch to 1 5 inch thick frame looks best. The supplies you ll need are.