How To Frame A Potrait Without A Mat Board

When you re at the local thrift store or flea market look for bad art in decent frames or even decent frames that are empty and spend no more than 5 on anything up to 10 for the big frames it s a bit of a mental shift from looking for quality art in.

How to frame a potrait without a mat board.

Mat boards come in a variety of colors and can be cut to custom sizes so you can have as much or as little boarder as you d like. Fortunately there are several ways to hang a picture without a frame if you have a few supplies from discount or hardware stores. Self adhesive interlocking strips are convenient for picture hanging especially if you purchase the type that remove easily. I ve always framed photographs with a mat both for the traditional look and to keep the print separated from the glazing.

Get creative with your wall art and attach the pictures to ribbons canvases or wood boards. The first step in framing freedom is to start looking for quality vintage frames a task that s not as taxing as it sounds regularly. These are the pieces you want to frame well without spending a fortune or feeling intimidated by the process. To preserve a piece over time matting materials should be acid free and there should be a dust cover on its back.

Traditionally there s a glass layer over the front but some companies offer acrylic instead. Sarah is going to show you how to insert th. Frame for the long haul. Transcribed audio from how to frame a picture.

Without a mat framing online has sent you a frame without a mat. Using a mat allows you to frame your art or photo with a colorful border without using an actual picture frame. Personal photographs or smaller scale pics seem to transcend from casual snapshots to the realm of fine art with the addition of a mat. A custom cut mat and our white gallery frame are all it takes to make your finest press clippings to shine.