How To Mat Artwork

Close the mat board on top of the backing board.

How to mat artwork.

Cut a piece of linen hanging tape of about 4 shorter than your mat board. For larger spaces creating a wall gallery or using a thick mat is a way to make your artwork take up more space. It should be able to close like a book. By adding a 2 5 wide mat to a piece of framed art the finished size changes from 32 x 19 to 36 x 23.

Tape the mat board and backing board together. Learning how to mat. You will also need linen hinging tape used to affix artwork to a mat a frame and hanging wire. This makes it larger enough to fit comfortably over a couch.

You can choose mats in a variety of colors sizes and materials to create the perfect mat board frame for your pieces. Once you re finished place a paperweight on top of the artwork. Attach mat to artwork. Do not let the exposed tape touch the mat until you have decided placement.

The thickness affects the depth and thus the look of the window. Matting is a great way to protect to your artwork while also showing it off. Turn the page picture side up and hold the pre cut mat over the page to decide where you want the image in the opening. The mat was cut to these larger specs hinged see below and the photograph was then mounted to the mat s backing board using clear mounting corners more on all that in our mounting your artwork blog.

Conservators recommend that you use at least four ply board for adequate depth. Secure mat and picture. Center the artwork underneath the mat window.