Diy Art Matting

You can update vintage art by framing it in a fresh new frame orlando soria creative director homepolish.

Diy art matting. Then i distressed the edges of the frames. See more ideas about matting pictures frame matting photo matting. Match your whites dawgs. 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.

First choose a firm and flat surface to work on. Before cutting the mats i painted the frames with annie sloan paris grey and finished them off with miss mustard seed s linen. But you don t necessarily have to spend a fortune on art. The price of a 32 by 40 piece ranged from 4 50 to 12 sometimes even at the same store.

It depends on finish as well as color and whether it is acid free. 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. All of my favorite art comes either from artist friends or from flea markets and thrift stores. A lot of people are intimidated by art because it can be so expensive.

Especially when the mat doesn t match the bright white of the frame. Jun 13 2015 explore angel candi s board mats on pinterest.