The mat and frame should enhance the picture or artwork.
How to frame a picture with a matte.
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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.
The dimensions of the window are a matter of preference but usually a 1 2 inch to 1 5 inch thick frame looks best.
All of these can be found at craft or art supply stores.
A custom cut mat and our white gallery frame are all it takes to make your finest press clippings to shine.
In addition to improving the overall look of your picture a mat provides a gap between the picture and glass.
Uncut pre cut mats.
Also choose a large frame if you want the photo to stand out or a smaller frame if you want the picture to be more subtle.
When looking for a mat and frame try arts and crafts stores like michaels a c.
Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam.
Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil tape or hardware for holding the art in the frame.
Design consultant abraham hopkins shows how to turn a reclaimed window frame into a family photo collage.
A mat can really make your photo pop and complement the flat nature of the medium.
Personal photographs or smaller scale pics seem to transcend from casual snapshots to the realm of fine art with the addition of a mat.
Frame destination offers pre cut mats in sizes to fit all artwork and frames or pictures as well as uncut mats for do it yourselfers custom framers and craft art projects like posters photos making boards and more.
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.
Choose from 14 frames 30 mat colors to create your custom design.
With the right color and style mat boards are the perfect way to elevate your framed art or photos.
To frame a picture go with a frame that matches the type of picture you re framing.
Purchase mat and frame.
Moore deck the walls or the great frame up.
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 it in.
Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.
Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard.
Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.
Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement.
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.
