Diy Photo Mat

First measure the size your mat will be which is typically the size of the glass in the frame and the size frame you buy 8 10 11 14 etc.

Diy photo mat. Spray the back of your patterned paper and the front of your mat with the spray adhesive and carefully place one side on top of the other to adhere. Using an exacto knife carefully cut the opening into your mat. Smooth out any bubbles. I used cricut design space and.

Use the x acto knife and ruler again to cut away the excess paper from the mat. It drives me caaa razy. You re going to start by measuring your image and mat board for cutting. 2 make sure your design is centered on the preview of your cutting mat before you cut out the file.

3 place one sheet of card stock on your cutting mat and select the. You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick. And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. Trace the outline onto your mat.

Are you ready to have your mind blown. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. Cut the mat size using your exacto knife. First you need the mat board and image you will be framing.

Then tape your photo in place behind the mat. Turn your mat over place it on top of your photo and then place into your picture frame. 1 if you are using a cutting machine design your cut file in whatever software you use.