How To Cut Photo Mats At Home

Gently remove the inner board from the mat and if necessary fix any rough lines or corners.

How to cut photo mats at home.

Support the show on patreon https goo gl w3pg2jin this video i show how to cut mat board for some custom picture frames i ve been working on. We begin by showing you a simple formula for measu. For nice photo prints at a good price i recommend nations photo lab. Center your newly cut mat over your art image.

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. Using a sharp x acto knife slowly cut along the lines you just traced. Cut foam board or purchase to match size of the mat. I used them when i was printing square photos for my gallery wall when i cut my own picture mats.

There are good printers out there that don t cost a whole lot more than walmart walgreens etc. This do it yourself video explains all the steps of cutting a professional looking mat for your artwork. You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick. Take a small piece of artist s tape and press it on your jeans or shirt first adding lint to the tape will remove most of the stickiness and prevent it from ripping your mat or paper when removed then put the tape on the mat and image to hold them in place.

I was framing a 28x 20 poster this celestial chart poster from paper source so i wanted a 27 1 2 19 1 2 opening. Sometimes mats can differ so it s best to cut the foam board yourself with a sharp razor tool. So if you re using a mat that s 8 x 10 for instance cut the foam board to 8 x 10 size. Cut the mat size using your exacto knife.

Then use a ruler and razor or box cutter to cut a picture mat to the same size as the frame backing board. Select a mat that brings out the colors in the photo. 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.