Diy Photo Matting And Framing

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 photo matting and framing. Cut the mat size using your exacto knife. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. In order to assemble your diy picture frame use the corner brackets at 90 degree angles and screw them in. Make sure the screws you use are not longer than your wood.

I use a glass cleaner mixture i make myself of 50 50 isopropyl alcohol distilled water and lightly mist it on to one glass surface at a time. You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick. Are you ready to have your mind blown. Once you ve assembled your frame i recommend caulking the seams for a more polished finish.

Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. It drives me caaa razy. To measure the size of the inside of the mat which will frame your art photo get the piece you are framing and place it on top of the mat. The first step is to make absolutely sure the glass is spotless with zero smudges marks dust etc.

If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. So now that the matting is finished we move on to framing. Gently wiping with a micro fibre cloth. You don t want those poking through.