Diy Art Matting

A lot of people are intimidated by art because it can be so expensive.

Diy art matting.

Now about matting that artwork how to cut an art mat like a professional. Jun 13 2015 explore angel candi s board mats on pinterest. All of my favorite art comes either from artist friends or from flea markets and thrift stores. But you don t necessarily have to spend a fortune on art.

Before cutting the mats i painted the frames with annie sloan paris grey and finished them off with miss mustard seed s linen. Then i distressed the edges of the frames. The price of a 32 by 40 piece ranged from 4 50 to 12 sometimes even at the same store. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame.

Its guides allow for mat frames as narrow as 3 4 or as wide as 4 1 4 hurray for accommodating both the subtle and the chunky. In addition to that issue i was also working with some art sizes that didn t actually fit the mats they were square or just off the usual size and mixing in some vintage frames which didn t have any mats at all. You can update vintage art by framing it in a fresh new frame orlando soria creative director homepolish. When i checked with various craft and art supply stores around the country i discovered a wide range of prices on mat board.

It depends on finish as well as color and whether it is acid free. First choose a firm and flat surface to work on.