Mat Your Own Art

Try two neutral outer mats with a pop of color on a third mat around your picture.

Mat your own art. Pick from over 300 different frame and mat options to create a truly personalized work of art. You can choose mats in a variety of colors sizes and materials to create the perfect mat board frame for your pieces. Another reason to do your own mat cutting is that for the first time a truly professional type of cutter is available for under 100. Learning how to mat artwork on your own will take some time and practice.

Then for the reveal the inner mat closest to your artwork punch up the color by matching the mat to a dominant color in the artwork. Get started on your full custom frame project now. Add a splash of color and pattern to a room by sewing your own pillows. First thing you need to do is cut your mat to the size of your frame.

Create a sunburst mirror. Customize your frame. Measure the reveal area you want around. Build a shutter console table.

If its a new frame i always use the paper inserts as a tracing guide. Before you begin cut your mat board to the size of your frame. The logan mat cutter i use runs about 50 for the guide and cutting handle. The addition of a sleek well cut mat can greatly enhance the look of any framed picture but having a mat cut and frame made commercially can sometimes cost more than the picture itself.

Place the mat and attached art into your frame. Mats are used in framing photographs and artwork to center the focus of the picture and give it a sense of spatial depth. We have the perfect frame to match your decor. All it takes is a few supplies some art or a photo to frame and you ll be.

Cutter i used is listed at 79. Use an x acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board. Typically if you cut 2 3 of your own mats your tools will pay for themselves. The cost of this product has increased to 109 95 since this segment first aired.

Need a mat with custom frame. There is a really easy way to cut your own mats without expensive mat cutter tools. Such a great value at 7 99 each. Just simply trace or measure the size on the back of the mat board then cut it using your ruler and some sort of cutting.

These frames are my favorite ikea stromby frames. It s so simple and affordable and the best part is you can customize your own wall hangings to fit your style. Framing photos and art is one of the most common projects i do. Place the mat and attached art into your frame.

Triple mats have 3 mats.