How To Judge The Size Of A Matted Picture

Cut solid wrapping paper larger than the outer dimensions of the cardboard and place upside down on the work surface.

How to judge the size of a matted picture.

The width of the mat is up to the customer but we can provide some general guidelines. This is a standard size mat that will fit into a standard size frame no costly custom frames required. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. If you artwork is very large a 3 or 4 mat may be necessary to ensure an aesthetically pleasing ratio.

If you artwork is smaller you might consider a 1 75 or 1 5 mat. Oversize mat sizes go up to 40 x 60. Makes a stunning gift. All of our matted prints are packaged in clear cellophane envelopes that protect the print during shipment and are perfct for gift giving.

Measure the inside dimensions of your art and cut an interior opening smaller than the art. Standard mat sizes go up to 32 x 40. The next size up from 4 6 is a 5 7 photo print. Now you can create your own framed matted print in minutes.

We use gallery quality printing techniques on high grade acid free paper and mount and mat your prized photo in your choice of frame. Museums and galleries choose white matte board to make photos stand out. If your picture is 7 inches 18 cm wide and 12 inches 30 cm tall and the frame is 16 inches 41 cm wide and 20 inches 51 cm tall you ll subtract the picture s height from the frame s height and divide that answer by 2 to figure out where you ll need to make your mat cuts. Apply a long piece of tape on the top of the page with only half the width of the tape overlapping the paper.

Framed matted prints from snapfish starting at 69 99. Matted the print measures 16 x 20. Frame sizes if you want matting. Mats in every size color.

Picture frames for 8 10 photos. Using a sharp craft knife trim away the paper that is in the center opening. Apply adhesive to the cut cardboard and adhere to the paper. 5 7 prints can fit in various frames depending on how thick of matting you would like to include.

Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard. It s a little larger so they will stand out clearer. We offer decorative mats acid free rag mats decorative suede mats metallic mats acid free suede mats and oversize mats in colors from white to black yellow to purple and everything in between.