Custom cut photo mats to any size to fit your picture the right way.
Cut your own picture mat.
Learning to cut your own mats for picture frames can be easier than it looks.
Before you begin cut your mat board to the size of your frame.
First thing you need to do is cut your mat to the size of your frame.
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.
These frames are my favorite ikea stromby frames.
Measure the reveal area you want around your art.
Beginning with a turquoise mat add 1 2 foam board on top and end with the addition of a white mat on top of the foam board.
Pre cut decor quality mats in the most popular sizes colors for even greater savings.
If its a new frame i always use the paper inserts as a tracing guide.
Here s how to cut your own picture mats to save you lots of money.
Its guides allow for mat frames as narrow as 3 4 or as wide as 4 1 4 hurray for accommodating both the subtle and the chunky.
If you were going 11 14 s or under you could probably find affordable mat.
Don t settle for pre cut.
I saved over 50 per mat.
You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick.
Learn these tips from carol duvall.
Such a great value at 7 99 each.
Typically if you cut 2 3 of your own mats your tools will pay for themselves.
Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.
Use an x acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board.
First measure the size your mat will be which is typically the size of the glass in the frame and the size frame you buy 8 10 11 14 etc.
Like i just said i saved over 50 per mat.
This frame is 24 36 which is large.
Cut the mat size using your exacto knife.
Available pre cut picture frame mat sizes.
Just simply trace or measure the size on the back of the mat board then cut it using your ruler and some sort of cutting.
It has a 32 cutting capacity perfect for even the largest art i currently have in my home i ll be using its sturdy fixed guide rail for all kinds of consistent cuts but it s perfect for cutting mat board.
Then use a ruler and razor or box cutter to cut a picture mat to the same size as the frame backing board.
8 x 10 picture frame with mat for 5 x 7 window size 4 1 2 x 6 1 2.
