Diy Mom Silhouette Picture Mat

It was just like i had bought a new mat.

Diy mom silhouette picture mat. Do you have any tips for how to do silhouette art. I used black but you can change the color by double clicking the top square of color and changing it to whatever you. I try to clean my mat a little more often now that i know how easy it is. Use the fill tool to make the silhouette black.

First one i used as a silhouette cameo cutting mat. I used my cricut maker for this project but you could absolutely use one of the. I love this diy father s day photo frame mat from the unoriginal mom. Share them in the comments.

Cut out your mat using the ruler and exacto being careful not to cut past the lines you have drawn. If you don t have a cutting machine you can still make these diy picture mats by cutting a template out of cardboard and using a craft knife to make the cuts on your card stock. After i cleaned my mat i was hooked. Need more easy diy art ideas.

I have just the trick for you. Now that you ve got your outline all taken care of you re ready to fill it in. I just used it the same as a mat without the markings. Select the fill tool it looks like a little bucket and pour the color into your silhouette.

Then you ll be left with this. This tutorial shows you how to make a custom family name door mat using your silhouette cameo. 12 x 12 inch cardstock i grabbed mine at joann s during a sale so each sheet was only 47 cutting machine. After you wash your mat you will need to bring back the stickiness to the mat.

And that my friends is the easy way to make a silhouette. So i saved myself some money and just used resources i had to clean my mat. These are perfect for scraps and pieces of vinyl you just can t waste. Perusing the frame aisle at target i couldn t really find one that i loved and wanted to add to our collection on the coffee table.

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. Blank door mat mine was made of jute but any. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. I like the unexpected pattern it adds to the art.

Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. That heart shape was the old art inside one of the frames i just reused the mat. If you angle the blade it will give you a beveled look like a mat cutter would. Use your silhouette or cut out the letters by hand then add your favorite family photos for a.

Yes i d love to say 20. Diy personalized photo mats typically simple after going through the little guy s birthday photos i knew i wanted to frame one of the family photos we got at his party.