Diy Art Matting

A lot of people are intimidated by art because it can be so expensive.

Diy art matting.

When i checked with various craft and art supply stores around the country i discovered a wide range of prices on mat board. Its guides allow for mat frames as narrow as 3 4 or as wide as 4 1 4 hurray for accommodating both the subtle and the chunky. Then i distressed the edges of the frames. You can update vintage art by framing it in a fresh new frame orlando soria creative director homepolish.

It depends on finish as well as color and whether it is acid free. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. See more ideas about matting pictures frame matting photo matting. Jun 13 2015 explore angel candi s board mats on pinterest.

The price of a 32 by 40 piece ranged from 4 50 to 12 sometimes even at the same store. But you don t necessarily have to spend a fortune on art. Before cutting the mats i painted the frames with annie sloan paris grey and finished them off with miss mustard seed s linen. In addition to that issue i was also working with some art sizes that didn t actually fit the mats they were square or just off the usual size and mixing in some vintage frames which didn t have any mats at all.

Match your whites dawgs. All of my favorite art comes either from artist friends or from flea markets and thrift stores.