Diy Collage Mat

I plotted in pencil using the mat guide as a rule.

Diy collage mat.

Glue the photos onto the mat. Cut the mat size using your exacto knife. Our stock collage mats range from having 2 13 windows. Arrange the photos on the mat before gluing make sure you alternate photos with similar colors so you don t create a color block.

Place the print of your family motto. Cut the paper down to fit the frame if necessary. 12 x 12 inch cardstock i grabbed mine at joann s during a sale so each sheet was only 47 cutting machine. Once i had my mat cut to size i adjusted the guide so that my mat border all the way around would be 2.

Then tape your photo in place behind the mat. Next i made a groove to accept the plywood mat. Smooth out any bubbles. 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.

Collage mats or multi hole mats are mats that have more than one window opening in them. Then add 2 6 75 2 to get a height of 10 75 or 10 20 x 10 will be the outside dimensions of the mat and frame acrylic and mounting board if you are ordering a frame package. You can order just the mat or load it up with a frame acrylic and all of the necessary accessories to hang it on your wall. Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame.

I set my kreg multi mark so it was about an below the bottom of the cove and made a mark. If you don t have a cutting machine you can still make these diy picture mats by cutting a template out of cardboard and using a craft knife to make the cuts on your card stock. Diy collage picture frame plan. How to make diy picture mats.

Spray the back of your patterned paper and the front of your mat with the spray adhesive and carefully place one side on top of the other to adhere. And now for the best trick for budget friendly bright white diy photo mats. I wanted the mat to sit about an below the bottom of the cove. Add 2 4 75 1 4 75 1 4 75 2 to get a width of 20 25 or 20.

Use the x acto knife and ruler again to cut away the excess paper from the mat. If you ve ever used the ikea ribba frames you ll know that the mats are more of a cream than a pure white. You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick. Get more from this episode.

I started by cutting a piece of mat board using the straight edge and mat knife to the dimensions of one of my frames. We have over 250 collage mats ready to design into with very standard sizes.