Cut Your Own Picture Mat

Learn these tips from carol duvall.

Cut your own picture mat. To order pre cut mats call customer care at 800 332 8884. Then use a ruler and razor or box cutter to cut a picture mat to the same size as the frame backing board. The logan mat cutter i use runs about 50 for the guide and cutting handle. Measure the reveal area you want around your art.

Learning to cut your own mats for picture frames can be easier than it looks. Don t settle for pre cut. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork. Available pre cut picture frame mat sizes.

Use an x acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board. Like i just said i saved over 50 per mat. The savings here comes from the size of the frame that i was needing a custom mat for. To cut a picture mat start by measuring the height and width of the picture you ll be framing as well as the frame backing board that came with your frame.

First thing you need to do is cut your mat to the size of your frame. If its a new frame i always use the paper inserts as a tracing guide. If you were going 11 14 s or under you could probably find affordable mat. I saved over 50 per 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. Typically if you cut 2 3 of your own mats your tools will pay for themselves. Pre cut decor quality mats in the most popular sizes colors for even greater savings. Such a great value at 7 99 each.

Just simply trace or measure the size on the back of the mat board then cut it using your ruler and some sort of cutting. This frame is 24 36 which is large. These frames are my favorite ikea stromby frames. Custom cut photo mats to any size to fit your picture the right way.

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. 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. You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick. It has a 32 cutting capacity perfect for even the largest art i currently have in my home i ll be using its sturdy fixed guide rail for all kinds of consistent cuts but it s perfect for cutting mat board.

8 x 10 picture frame with mat for 5 x 7 window size 4 1 2 x 6 1 2.