How To Hang A Matted Picture

The simplest approach is to mount your artwork or photo directly onto uncut mat board.

How to hang a matted picture.

A traditional way to hang photography is to mount the prints to a hinged 8 ply window mat board under uv glass with a custom frame. Put the back of the frame in place and secure it down with the available tabs. I have hung the thicker matted pictures using mirror clips found cheap at target walmart home depot etc. This offers the best protection but it is exceptionally expensive.

A more casual look for your flea market market finds hanging unframed art can be done with clips plate hangers tape or even nails here s how. I have been getting photos dry mounted to sintra a 3mm thick durable lightweight pvc material and gatorboard similar to foam core but much. Position the matted picture so that the picture itself is facing the glass part of the frame. When hanging something at an average eye level position its center 57 to 60 inches from the floor.

The uncut mat gives you a relatively large working area so you can center the artwork or mount it off center to give your piece a more modern look with a heavier weighted side. Get out the tape measure and be exact. For most pictures the only other tools you ll need are a hammer a screwdriver and a carpenter s level preferably 24 inches long. Here is a pic of what they look like they re clear so you really dont see them.

Hang or display your new framed picture and enjoy your handiwork. Get creative with your wall art and attach the pictures to ribbons canvases or wood boards. If you re hanging the picture on the wall make sure to use a level so that it s perfectly straight. Self adhesive interlocking strips are convenient for picture hanging especially if you purchase the type that remove easily.

Don t leave measurements to guesswork when you are hanging pictures. How to mat small photos. Use either sticky back tape if there is enough room around the photo or use more sticky back adhesive squares applied around the photo and then press the mat into place over the top. Fortunately there are several ways to hang a picture without a frame if you have a few supplies from discount or hardware stores.