Diy Picture Matting Ideas

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.

Diy picture matting ideas.

See more ideas about matting pictures picture frames diy picture frames. I love the idea of learning how to make photo frames so i spent some time scouring the internet and today i m highlighting 30 fantastic diy picture frame tutorials. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art.

Search for diy picture frame on pinterest and you ll end up with a bunch of awesome photos that link back to nowhere. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. You re going to start by measuring your image and mat board for cutting.

Find tips on how to use a mat cutting kit to make custom sized mats for framing artwork. Mar 6 2018 explore paula dohse s board picture matting on pinterest. Are you ready to have your mind blown. Cool hacks and genius diy ideas.

And so that s what lead me to explore diy mat production. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. How to create a photo mat by hand without a mat cutter. 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.

First you need the mat board and image you will be framing. And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. After that you can paint or decorate your mats if you d like.