Cut Your Own Mat Board

The materials needed to frame artwork with your own mat board include.

Cut your own mat board.

Many people gladly hand over 4 to 5 times more for pre cut mat board without ever considering cutting their own. The first opening is free. Before you begin cut your mat board to the size of your frame. Cutting mat board yourself makes cents.

Measuring and cutting your own mat board doesn t necessarily mean you will need to break the bank when purchasing all of the materials needed. Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil. There is a really easy way to cut your own mats without expensive mat cutter tools. For example an 8 00 board with 5 openings would be priced at 20 00.

Then use a ruler and razor or box cutter to cut a picture mat to the same size as the frame backing board. Use an x acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board. Measure the reveal area you want around. Example cut mat to 17x22 or od 17x22.

Some of these materials you might already have on hand at home. Here s how to cut your own picture mats. All it takes is a few supplies some art or a photo to frame and you ll be creating your own decor in no time. The logan mat cutter i use runs about 50 for the guide and cutting handle.

An uncut mat board in your choice of color and texture. Cutting mat board yourself seems more intimidating than actually making your own picture frames. Simply select the larger mat size and then in the special instructions box type in the outside dimensions that you want. To cut a picture mat start by measuring the height and width of the picture you ll be framing as well as the frame backing board that came with your frame.

Make sure your opening size is not too large for the new custom mat board size. We will then cut the mat and any matching backers if chosen down to that size for you.