How To Double Mat A Picture

If you re new to the world of custom framing you may not have come across double matting before.

How to double mat a picture. Double mat 2 mats one mat on top of the other. Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam board and individual mats cut around each section. Beginning with a turquoise mat add 1 2 foam board on top and end with the addition of a white mat on top of the foam board. 1 4 inch is the most common.

Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color. Attach the picture to the mount board with photo corners. The supplies you ll need are. Place the show mat color down and using double sided tape preferably acid free tape the accent mat color down on the back of the s how mat.

Here s how to cut your own picture mats. The process for a double mat is the exact same except there is another dimension called the reveal to consider. It s a pretty simple technique done by layering one mat on top of another so that the bottom mat acts as a decorative border around your framed artwork. You can buy these at your local craft store.

Position the picture in the middle of the mat board. Double mat reveal. The offset dimension is what determines how much of the bottom mat will be shown. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard.

Slip a photo corner over each corner of the picture remove the adhesive and press the corner down onto the mat board. Only tape the top of the two mats together. The reveal determines how much of the bottom layer of matting shows. Of course you also need art or photos you ll put in the frame and the tape is for taping the art inside the frame if you don t have another way to hold.