Find a sturdy surface for mat cutting.
How to make a mat cutting board.
We begin by showing you a simple formula for measu.
2 18 x 36 panning liners approx 8 00 each 1 pair tin snips straight cutting blades.
A photo is attached to a mat board and an opening the size of the picture is cut in the middle for the photo to be seen.
1 tube lepage pl premium construction adhesive approximately 10 00 1 plastic pan scraper old gift would.
Use an x acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board.
Typically if you cut 2 3 of your own mats your tools will pay for themselves.
A mat cutter is a tool most often used to cut mats for artwork and photographs.
Items i used to complete the project.
Be sure it is larger than the mat you will be cutting and protect it with stiff cardboard.
Measure the reveal area you want around.
A cutting mat is a must for an avid craft lover or sewer.
1 24 x 36 cutting mat.
Mat board is also available in two general quality ranges.
The idea of matting is pretty simple.
Then it s just a matter of cutting the bristol board to fit the frame.
Consequently thicker mat types might look better in plain white to hide the cut inner edges.
Join one or more together with tape to create a larger piece if necessary.
Before you begin cut your mat board to the size of your frame.
The logan mat cutter i use runs about 50 for the guide and cutting handle.
The thicker the mat you choose for cutting the wider and deeper the white line created by the mat s inner material will be around the edges of the finished piece.
1 old folding table.
By using a mat photos do not touch the glass directly and it creates a more interesting display piece.
This do it yourself video explains all the steps of cutting a professional looking mat for your artwork.
The hard compressed type of cardboard on the backs of pads of art paper are sturdy and hard to penetrate with knife cuts.
Then instead of cutting any additional hole for the art piece to sit behind i just use double sided tape to stick down my art piece right onto the bristol board itself centered obviously.
Take the frame apart and use it s existing mat as a tracing guide.
