How To Frame A Potrait Without A Mat Board

Traditionally there s a glass layer over the front but some companies offer acrylic instead.

How to frame a potrait without a mat board.

I ve always framed photographs with a mat both for the traditional look and to keep the print separated from the glazing. Sarah is going to show you how to insert th. A custom cut mat and our white gallery frame are all it takes to make your finest press clippings to shine. Get creative with your wall art and attach the pictures to ribbons canvases or wood boards.

Self adhesive interlocking strips are convenient for picture hanging especially if you purchase the type that remove easily. The first step in framing freedom is to start looking for quality vintage frames a task that s not as taxing as it sounds regularly. Framing without a mat posted on november 24 2008 december 11 2017 by richard mckinley the photo above shows the spacer attached to museum glass an x acto knife for cutting the spacer material a backing board and framer s tape for sealing edges. Personal photographs or smaller scale pics seem to transcend from casual snapshots to the realm of fine art with the addition of a mat.

Transcribed audio from how to frame a picture. Using a mat allows you to frame your art or photo with a colorful border without using an actual picture frame. Without a mat framing online has sent you a frame without a mat. These are the pieces you want to frame well without spending a fortune or feeling intimidated by the process.

Fortunately there are several ways to hang a picture without a frame if you have a few supplies from discount or hardware stores. To preserve a piece over time matting materials should be acid free and there should be a dust cover on its back. Frame for the long haul. When you re at the local thrift store or flea market look for bad art in decent frames or even decent frames that are empty and spend no more than 5 on anything up to 10 for the big frames it s a bit of a mental shift from looking for quality art in.