However, it does make it more noticeable if your cuts aren’t square. This leaves a nice clean white border around the art. Measure the reveal area you want around your art. Use an x-acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board.ġ. Instructions:īefore you begin, cut your mat board to the size of your frame. Typically, if you cut 2-3 of your own mats, your tools will pay for themselves! The Logan mat cutter I use runs about $50 for the guide and cutting handle. If you don’t own a mat cutter, you can cut your mat window with an x-acto knife, but you won’t achieve a good clean bevel. (Discard old blades by wrapping them in tape to avoid personal injury.) If a tip breaks off, it’s going to drag on the mat and won’t give you a clean cut. So, don’t be shy about swapping that blade out. I sometimes have to use 2 blades per mat. When cutting mats it is imperative that you have a fresh blade.
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Now, about matting that artwork… How to Cut an Art Mat Like a Professional:įirst, choose a firm and flat surface to work on. Then I distressed the edges of the frames. Luckily I already had frames on hand to use for this project.īefore cutting the mats, I painted the frames with Annie Sloan Paris Grey and finished them off with Miss Mustard Seed’s Linen. The paper has a watercolor paper texture and produces beautiful images. Then all I had to do was open it on my computer and print it onto Epson Velvet Fine Art Paper. I’m seriously addicted to this app right now.Īfter running the photo through the app, I emailed myself the new photo. Then I saved them to my phone and ran them through the Waterlogue app (only available for iPhone right now.) The app turns any photo into a beautiful watercolor painting. I found two photos that I took of the boys from past vacations and emailed them to myself. I decided to create my own art using photos of the ocean. Because the bathroom has predominantly blues and whites, I’ve been sticking with a coastal theme. I’ve been giving the boys’ bathroom a little updating and one of the things that I wanted to do was add some artwork. Want to save some money and mat your own prints and artwork? It’s not hard, but having the right tools will really help you cut a straight, clean and beveled mat.