Cut Your Own Mat Board

Make sure your opening size is not too large for the new custom mat board size.

Cut your own mat board.

The supplies you ll need are. An uncut mat board in your choice of color and texture. The materials needed to frame artwork with your own mat board include. Some of these materials you might already have on hand at home.

Then use a ruler and razor or box cutter to cut a picture mat to the same size as the frame backing board. For example an 8 00 board with 5 openings would be priced at 20 00. Example cut mat to 17x22 or od 17x22. Measuring and cutting your own mat board doesn t necessarily mean you will need to break the bank when purchasing all of the materials needed.

Before you begin cut your mat board to the size of your frame. All it takes is a few supplies some art or a photo to frame and you ll be creating your own decor in no time. To cut a picture mat start by measuring the height and width of the picture you ll be framing as well as the frame backing board that came with your frame. Many people gladly hand over 4 to 5 times more for pre cut mat board without ever considering cutting their own.

To calculate the price of your custom cut mat board take the price of the mat board plus 3 00 per extra opening. Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil. Typically if you cut 2 3 of your own mats your tools will pay for themselves. Measure the reveal area you want around.

Simply select the larger mat size and then in the special instructions box type in the outside dimensions that you want. Cutting mat board yourself seems more intimidating than actually making your own picture frames. We will then cut the mat and any matching backers if chosen down to that size for you. Cutting mat board yourself makes cents.

The first opening is free. There is a really easy way to cut your own mats without expensive mat cutter tools.