Make Your Own Custom Photo Mat

Today i m here working with our longtime supporters canon usa to share a simple method for cutting custom printed photo mats.

Make your own custom photo mat.

Give it a try to see if your results are satisfactory or better. Something with a medium tack works well and you can always switch out the art. First thing you need to do is cut your mat to the size of your frame. Whether you are displaying photos of your family or other special photos this tutorial will help you make a plain black and white photo instantly more interesting inviting and vibe y.

2 make sure your design is centered on the preview of your cutting mat before you cut out the file. They can take art from good to great. Plain photo mat sheets are. You all want to make custom made crisp beveled mats for photos and art prints.

3 place one sheet of card stock on your cutting mat and select the material type you are cutting. After that you can paint or decorate your mats if you d like. It sets it out showing it off separate from the frame. Just simply trace or measure the size on the back of the mat board then cut it using your ruler and some sort of cutting.

Then you tape your art photo to the back of the mat making sure your piece is centered in the mat as you want it i used masking tape for this. If its a new frame i always use the paper inserts as a tracing guide. Children s art begins to look more like a van gogh mass produced pieces look more authentic and they re ever useful in making collections look. I used the heavy card stock setting because the card stock i purchased was on the thick side and that setting worked like a charm.

Such a great value at 7 99 each. I painted mine blue for this project.