Diy Mat Picture Frame

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

Diy mat picture frame.

You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick. Now you just need to put it all together. Read on to learn how to make your own diy picture mats. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white.

Assembling your mat frame. Are you ready to have your mind blown. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam board and individual mats cut around each section. 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.

If you re working with original artwork please don t glue it. Cut the mat size using your exacto knife. First measure the size your mat will bewhich is typically the size of the glass in the frame and the size frame you buy 8 10 11 14 etc. And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats.

And having them custom cut wasn t an option because i didn t want to spend a fortune on this project. 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. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. Attach your artwork to that center piece of foam board you cut out.

I glued my print because it was printed on very sturdy canvas paper.