How To Frame A Poster With Mat

You can score the mat and cut again if that s easier for you sometimes the mat boards are thick.

How to frame a poster with mat.

When you are ordering your mat the. Secure mat and picture turn the mat and attached page face down on your clean work surface. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. There are two options to choose if you too have this problem.

Slide your poster into the frame to see how it looks. Avoid touching the front side of the mat with your hands as you risk smudging dirt on it. Insert the newly matted picture into the frame or let the mats act as a rough frame themselves if you prefer. Cut the mat size using your exacto knife.

Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. Stick the tape to a piece of fabric before applying it to the mat. Adjust the poster s and mat s if you have one placement inside the frame if necessary. 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.

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

Measuring a picture frame and mat.