Framing A Print Without A Mat

The trick is to use spacers to create an air gap between the print and glazing glass or acrylic.

Framing a print without a mat. If there is a border around the image that border will be visible unless you cover it with a mat or cut it down and get a smaller frame. Like a mat floating gives the piece some space. Second we use a spacer to create space between the plexiglass and the surface of your work. If you just put a print into a frame without a mat or spacers contact with the glass can cause sticking buckling newton rings and a variety of other problems.

First we attach your art to an acid free foam core lift hidden behind the work but mounted to a supporting white mat. When matting is eliminated the framing options are to either sandwich the painting against the glass an old french method or to utilize a spacer. For this reason i use a spacer when framing mat less. They should have told you get a frame the same size as the paper your print is being put on if you want easy cheap framing where no mounting is required.