Diy Matted Picture Frame

Super easy quick diy custom matting and framing you can do for any print size.

Diy matted picture frame.

Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam board and individual mats cut around each section. Secure mat and picture turn the mat and attached page face down on your clean work surface. And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. Avoid touching the front side of the mat with your hands as you risk smudging dirt on it.

Width width of picture 2 x width of mat 2 x width of frame 3 4 height height of picture 2 x height of mat 2 x width of frame 3 4 for reference i made my mat 3 wide on each side of the picture and my frame was 2 3 4 wide on all sides. 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. It drives me caaa razy. Now you just need to put it all together.

If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. Attach your artwork to that center piece of foam board you cut out. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. Congrats you ve made a diy picture frame with a mat.

Are you ready to have your mind blown. If you re working with original artwork please don t glue it. Items mentioned x x acto 2 knife with safety cap https amzn to 2.