How To Frame A Poster With Mat

To measure the size of the inside of the mat which will frame your art photo get the piece you are framing and place it on top of the mat.

How to frame a poster with mat.

Stick the tape to a piece of fabric before applying it to the mat. Cut the mat size using your exacto knife. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. Avoid touching the front side of the mat with your hands as you risk smudging dirt on it.

Make sure the edges are even and straight so that it does not look crooked or uneven. Press firmly on the back of the tape to ensure it is well adhered to the mat. You can order a custom size frame or order a larger standard size frame with a mat cut to make up the difference. If the tape is too tacky you might tear the mat or picture when removing it.

Measuring a picture frame and mat. You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick. Insert the newly matted picture into the frame or let the mats act as a rough frame themselves if you prefer. Adjust the poster s and mat s if you have one placement inside the frame if necessary.

Slide your poster into the frame to see how it looks. When you are ordering your mat the. There are two options to choose if you too have this problem. The size of the photograph in the following example is 5x8 which is not one of our standard sizes.

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.