Make Your Own Custom Photo Mat

Give it a try to see if your results are satisfactory or better.

Make your own custom photo mat.

You all want to make custom made crisp beveled mats for photos and art prints. Just simply trace or measure the size on the back of the mat board then cut it using your ruler and some sort of cutting. A photo mat is an essential part of framing a photograph. 3 place one sheet of card stock on your cutting mat and select the material type you are cutting.

Such a great value at 7 99 each. These frames are my favorite ikea stromby frames. Today i m here working with our longtime supporters canon usa to share a simple method for cutting custom printed photo mats. 2 make sure your design is centered on the preview of your cutting mat before you cut out the file.

I painted mine blue for this project. Sure you can buy them or even have them custom made for your photo project but why not make your own. They can take art from good to great. Then you tape your art photo to the back of the mat making sure your piece is centered in the mat as you want it i used masking tape for this.

Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art. Whether you are displaying photos of your family or other special photos this tutorial will help you make a plain black and white photo instantly more interesting inviting and vibe y. If its a new frame i always use the paper inserts as a tracing guide. Children s art begins to look more like a van gogh mass produced pieces look more authentic and they re ever useful in making collections look.

First thing you need to do is cut your mat to the size of your frame. Plain photo mat sheets are.