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materials mat board acid-free hinging tape, paper or linen (you should be able to find this at art stores and craft stores) acid-free photo mounting corners, or acid-free double-sided tape (use the former if you want to be able to remove your pictures from their mats, and avoid getting adhesive all over the back of your precious artwork) 1 Measure your image carefully to determine how big of a window you’ll need for your mat. The image size may or may not be the same as your paper size. If your image extends all the way to the edge of the paper, you’ll want to deduct ¼" border all the way around 2 Decide on approximately how thick of a border you’d like. I like to give my photos and artwork a pretty generous border (at least 2" for an 8"x10" picture, thicker for bigger artwork). Matting a small work of art in a very over-sized frame can actually result in a pretty cool look; in general, I find it’s better to err on the side of too-big rather than too-small. Since getting frames made in custom sizes can get pretty pricey, it’s actually a good idea to pre-buy frames in standard sizes before cutting your mats – bearing in mind the approximate border size you’d like for whatever you’re framing, of course. For an 8"x10" image, for instance, you’ll probably want to get an 11"x14" frame, Once you have your frame in hand, take apart the frame. Measure the length and width of the glass (or frame backing) to figure out how big you’ll need to cut your mat board. It’s a good idea to get the exact measurements, since a frame that’s labeled 11"x14" is frequently actually a little smaller or a little bigger than that. Once you have your measurements, use a straight-edge and exacto knife (or mat cutter with straight blade) to cut your board down to size. You’ll need to cut two pieces of mat board to fit your frame. 3 You should now have two pieces of mat board that slide perfectly into your frame. Set one piece aside for now. Place your image on the backside of the second piece of mat board to determine where’ll want to place your image. Centered smack dab in the middle is an obvious choice, but not the only aesthetically-pleasing option … sometimes, it actually give the image a better sense of balance if you weight the bottom border a little, and make it a tad wider than the top. ---------------------------> lounge . nourish . host . laze . home. |
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