How To Frame A Picture Already In A Matted Frame

I glued my print because it was printed on very sturdy canvas paper.

How to frame a picture already in a matted frame.

Determine the size of your picture frame. If you re working with original artwork please don t glue it. Align the four outer trim pieces you previously cut. Attach mat to artwork.

Once you enter the frame number you ll be taken to a page to design your framing package. Turn the page picture side up and hold the pre cut mat over the page to decide where you want the image in the opening. Assembling your mat frame. 1 4 plywood or cardboard.

Congrats you ve made a diy picture frame with a mat. Clamp each joint to secure. Then following the tabs choose your mounting backing board and acrylic. Attach the outer frame to the inner frame using glue and the nail gun.

Remember to remove all hardboard pieces so they don t accidentally get glued to the front of the frame. For frame size just enter the dimensions of your matting. Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement. I ll share the formula to figure it out.

Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam. When complete the glass picture and backing will be flush with the outer frame. Attach your artwork to that center piece of foam board you cut out. Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.

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.