Diy Art Matting

But you don t necessarily have to spend a fortune on art.

Diy art matting.

When i checked with various craft and art supply stores around the country i discovered a wide range of prices on mat board. Now about matting that artwork how to cut an art mat like a professional. It depends on finish as well as color and whether it is acid free. You can update vintage art by framing it in a fresh new frame orlando soria creative director homepolish.

First choose a firm and flat surface to work on. The price of a 32 by 40 piece ranged from 4 50 to 12 sometimes even at the same store. See more ideas about matting pictures frame matting photo matting. Match your whites dawgs.

All of my favorite art comes either from artist friends or from flea markets and thrift stores. In addition to that issue i was also working with some art sizes that didn t actually fit the mats they were square or just off the usual size and mixing in some vintage frames which didn t have any mats at all. Jun 13 2015 explore angel candi s board mats on pinterest. Before cutting the mats i painted the frames with annie sloan paris grey and finished them off with miss mustard seed s linen.

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. 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.