Position the picture in the middle of the mat board.
How to cut picture framing mats.
Before you start cutting make sure the depth of your bevel cutting blade is correct.
Center your newly cut mat over your art image.
Mat board is available in many colors and decorative textures so the possibilities are many for you.
Mark out all four pencil lines but only make two adjoining cuts starting and stopping on the lines you ve drawn.
It creates a frame inside the frame.
If you are framing an image or photograph and you have absolutely no idea as to what color and or texture or design of mat board to use a framer will be able to assist you in this choice.
Push the blade out and line it up with a piece of your mat board.
Slip a photo corner over each corner of the picture remove the adhesive and press the corner down onto the mat board.
If you want to try your hand at making your own picture frame mats without spending a lot of money on expensive equipment watch this video and see how yo.
It should extend just half a mm beyond the thickness of the board for a clean cut.
Here are a few easy steps to help you frame your photo to give it a more professional and polished look.
You can buy these at your local craft store.
Then use a ruler and razor or box cutter to cut a picture mat to the same size as the frame backing board.
I will talk more about this after we cut the mat.
How to cut a picture frame mat.
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.
If it s your intention for example to cut a mat with 2 inch borders start out by drawing your borders slightly wider say 2 inches.
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.
A mat is what gives art a finished look.