Determine the size of your picture frame.
How to frame a picture already in a matted frame.
Then following the tabs choose your mounting backing board and acrylic.
Clamp each joint to secure.
Your frame size will depend on the size of the picture you are framing and the size of the mat that you want.
For frame size just enter the dimensions of your matting.
Congrats you ve made a diy picture frame with a mat.
Remember to remove all hardboard pieces so they don t accidentally get glued to the front of the frame.
Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement.
I glued my print because it was printed on very sturdy canvas paper.
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.
Assembling your mat frame.
Align the four outer trim pieces you previously cut.
1 4 plywood or cardboard.
If you re working with original artwork please don t glue it.
When complete the glass picture and backing will be flush with the outer frame.
Attach mat to artwork.
Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.
Now you just need to put it all together.
Attach your artwork to that center piece of foam board you cut out.
Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam.
I ll share the formula to figure it out.
Once you enter the frame number you ll be taken to a page to design your framing package.