What Do I Need To Mat A Print

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What do i need to mat a print.

A 20 x 24 frame will look right most times. Prints photographs and needlework should not be placed directly against glazing because moisture that condenses inside a framed piece becomes trapped and could cause mildew mold and buckling. Place additional strips of tape as needed along the back edge of your print to hold it in place. A pleasing size of the frame of the mat that s visible should be about 2 4 on every side.

You can also buy a frame with a ready made mat already included. Acid free tape won t create any long term damage to your print. The opening of the mat meaning where your paintings are visible need to be just a tad smaller than 9x12. If you wind up wanting a mat you would add the measurement of the mat width which is up to you.

Mat sizes can range from thin to thick. If the art print measures 8x10 the actual mat opening should be 7 5x9 5 even easier. Tape the back of the print to the mat. If you want to utilise the matboard it should be 13cm by 13cm.

As of may 2019 our available mat styles have increased. About 1 8 smaller on every side so the painting won t fall through the hole. I generally try to evaluate the print and start by imagining how it would look unmatted in a 20x30 frame. You may want to try 100 cotton mat and backing inside a plastic presentation bag.

I generally decide by where its going to hang. Cut the mat to 15 x 18. These labels are available so you don t have to crack your head to figure out the different sizes. According to the label should you want to display your photo to fit the full frame it should be 23cm by 23cm.

If you wanted a 2 border this would make the inside of the frame and the outside of the mat 23 1 2 x 31 1 2. A mat allows air circulation between the art and the glazing material the glass or plastic sheet that covers the art in a frame this air space is important. I would go to next size pre made and then get a custom mat cut to fit. Be sure to leave a quarter inch of extra inch on each side so that the art print doesn t just fall through the window.

Place the print face down along the back of the mat then secure it in place with several strips of acid free tape. I tend to buy pre made frames because of the cost and go from there. Hi dave we size from the inside of our frames. From there onwards try maybe a 24x36 frame with basic matt board in black medium gray and bright white see what your eyes say about it.

If you do not want a mat you would order 19 1 2 x 27 1 2. A print should never be framed so that it touches glass or acrylic directly thus the mat. The image will safe from dust dirt in the bag and with only 100 unbuffered cotton touching the image edge it should be fairly safe.