Make Your Own Picture Frame Mat

All it takes is a few supplies some art or a photo to frame and you ll be creating your own decor in no time.

Make your own picture frame mat.

Design your custom frame in minutes and it arrives in days. If you want to create a more complex layered look cut multiple window frame mats each approximately 5 to 1 smaller than the previous one. Create your own custom picture frame online at frame usa. We make buying custom picture frames simple and affordable.

What kind of images would you put inside. For example an 8 00 board with 5 openings would be priced at 20 00. Flip your paper over and place your photo in the center. The supplies you ll need are.

Depending on how big your photos and frames are you can adjust the mat width to whatever looks. When using layered mats you can alternate various colors or designs making the space around the picture deeper and more ornate. To calculate the price of your custom cut mat board take the price of the mat board plus 3 00 per extra opening. Have you been wanting to create a collage frame with custom mat board of your own.

1 cut out some sheets of wrapping paper to the size of each of your frames or use the sheets from within the frames if you have them. There is a really easy way to cut your own mats without expensive mat cutter tools. A second mat is used to add depth or as an accent color for a greater effect. The first opening is free.

I hunted around for some picture mats that would work to no avail. The measurement should be equal on both adjacent sides. With our picture frame builder you can customize your frame to match your style and specific needs. Arrange the mats concentrically around the picture.

I suggest measuring slightly larger so that when you place your photo in the mat you don t have to line it up absolutely perfectly with the edges of the mat. Decide how wide you want your mat to be i chose 3 for my mat and measure that distance in from the edge of each side to create a smaller rectangle within your mat. Here s how to cut your own picture mats. Read on to learn how to make your own diy picture mats.

So as per usual i figured out a way to make diy picture mats and spent a whopping total of 4 00 to make them. If your photo was taken in unusual conditions or with unusual equipment. Use your x acto knife and metal ruler to cut out your mat the size of your frame. 2 if you already have the artwork you re going to use write down a quick description on each cut out sheet of paper so that you make sure you don t have too much of one thing too close together.

And having them custom cut wasn t an option because i didn t want to spend a fortune on this project. Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil.