Making Double Mat For Photo Frame

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Making double mat for photo frame.

Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. Check for clean corners then admire your work. You now have a perfectly cut double mat that won t shift or move out of alignment. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame.

A double mat is not what many people think it is. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. Our double mats are.

Buffered to a neutral ph acid free non conservation above industry standards so your photo will stay protected for longer. 2 mats one mat on top of the other. Of course you also need art or photos you ll put in the frame and the tape is for taping the art inside the frame if you don t have another way to hold it in. 1 mat over the picture.

Mats are used in framing photographs and artwork to center the focus of the picture and give it a sense of spatial depth. Adding a double or accent mat to your framed photo or artwork is an easy way to add character to make the image pop even more. And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. Are you ready to have your mind blown.

Acid free double mats to complement to your photographs. Using the edges of the show mat to start your measurements measure and draw cut lines on the back of the accent mat for a window of 7 1 2 x 9 1 2. This post will provide advice and showcase a few endless mat combinations ranging from simple to super eclectic. A double mat never involves cutting through two thicknesses of mat board.

Cut the window out of the accent mat and flip the mats over. The top mat has a slightly larger opening than the bottom mat to allow a small border of the bottom mat to show around the image. The addition of a sleek well cut mat can greatly enhance the look of any framed picture but having a mat cut and frame made commercially can sometimes cost more than the picture itself. Thicker 4 ply mat board with 1 6 or 0 0625 thickness each.

Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil tape or hardware for holding the art in the frame.