Diy Frame Mat

Because the print didn t fit.

Diy frame mat.

Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. Hellogoodbyeagain arrived beautifully adorned with an 8 x 10 mat but the frame i wanted to put it in was 9 x 13 it s one that i custom made out of reclaimed wood and i had a little crush on the distinct grains and colors. Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil tape or hardware for holding the art in the frame.

Between the crazy inexpensive frame solution i came up with and these diy photo mats the entire project cost right at 65 00. It drives me caaa razy. You can purchase custom mats however i chose to make mine for a fraction of the cost using foam board. And so that s what lead me to explore diy mat production.

Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. Are you ready to have your mind blown. All of these can be found at craft or art supply stores. 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.

I used some hardwood i had from the local hardwood store and ripped it to my own size but you could also just use standard 1 3 or 1 4 or wider if desired for your frame instead. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. Huge impact low price. It helps it stand out and gives a buffer between the artwork and the diy frame.

And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. Of course you also need art or photos you ll put in the frame and the tape is for taping the art inside the frame if you don t have another way to hold it in. 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. Now my sweet attley has even more pink in her room and plenty of family photos.

Let s start by creating the picture frame mat.