Making Your Own Photo Mat

So as per usual i figured out a way to make diy picture mats and spent a whopping total of 4 00 to make them.

Making your own photo mat.

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. A photo mat is an essential part of framing a photograph. Sure you can buy them or even have them custom made for your photo project but why not make your own. Or it will be when i m done with it.

What kind of images would you put inside. Plain photo mat sheets are. 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. Cutter i used is listed at 79.

If you want to create a more complex layered look cut multiple window frame mats each approximately 5 to 1 smaller than the previous one. Project home decor sponsored wall art. To calculate the price of your custom cut mat board take the price of the mat board plus 3 00 per extra opening. For example an 8 00 board with 5 openings would be priced at 20 00.

I suggest measuring slightly larger so that when you place your photo in the mat you don t have to line it up absolutely perfectly with the edges of the mat. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. I painted mine blue for this project. It sets it out showing it off separate from the frame.

I hunted around for some picture mats that would work to no avail. When i visit my friends homes for the first time i always like to peep around non creepy peeping and look at all their photographs collections and any special albums they may have. Read on to learn how to make your own diy picture mats. After that you can paint or decorate your mats if you d like.

Flip your paper over and place your photo in the center. Are you ready to have your mind blown. Make your own patterned photo mats. And having them custom cut wasn t an option because i didn t want to spend a fortune on this project.

The measurement should be equal on both adjacent sides. The first opening is free. The cost of this product has increased to 109 95 since this segment first aired. Give it a try to see if your results are satisfactory or better.

If you ignore the crazy sparkly bird nest in the bottom right corner its actually a great piece of art. Arrange the mats concentrically around the picture. How to make your own photo mats last week my husband and i were down in the basement cleaning out a lot of our junk stuff and i came across an old art project i did in college. Measure from the edge of the paper to the edge of your photo.

Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. When using layered mats you can alternate various colors or designs making the space around the picture deeper and more ornate. Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art.