I painted mine blue for this project.
Photo mats diy.
It drives me caaa razy.
12 x 12 inch cardstock i grabbed mine at joann s during a sale so each sheet was only 47 cutting machine.
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.
First you need the mat board and image you will be framing.
Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam.
Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art.
If you don t have a cutting machine you can still make these diy picture mats by cutting a template out of cardboard and using a craft knife to make the cuts on your card stock.
You re going to start by measuring your image and mat board for cutting.
Instead add a linen liner to create the same transition from art to frame that mats do for pictures on paper.
Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard.
From bevel cut single mats with same color or contrasting cores to double mats that add depth and dimension you ll find pre cut mats in a range of color choices.
How to create a photo mat by hand without a mat cutter.
If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white.
Mat board center pack of 10 5x7 uncut white color mats acid free 4 ply thickness white core for pictures photos framing great for diy projects or unique picture sizes 4 6 out of 5 stars 73.
Are you ready to have your mind blown.
Mats are great with photos posters fine art prints diplomas or watercolors.
Then you tape your art photo to the back of the mat making sure your piece is centered in the mat as you want it i used masking tape for this.
But for canvas art mats don t work.
Blick carries many archival pre cut mats guaranteed to conserve artwork or important documents for generations as well as those intended simply for decorative framing.
Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.
After that you can paint or decorate your mats if you d like.
And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats.
Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.
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.
