Custom Picture Frames For Standout Memories

Virtually every frame in my house is secondhand. It's not hard to notice solid timber frames with intact drinking glass panes. And even if the drinking glass is broken or missing — in that location'due south a set for that.

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If yous've got a mantel that needs a few framed prints, or if you're wanting to create a gallery wall or a salon-way living expanse, learning how to frame your own artwork could relieve you some serious cash.

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I found three of these matching brass frames and knew they'd be perfect for hanging up a few small prints. This long-stitch embroidery kit image is cute, in a kitschy Australiana kind of way, so I might end up holding onto it after all! But the brass frame is the real star for me.

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If you lot need a frame to fit a specific paper size (eg. A3 or 11" x 17"), or if you need several frames that match, it's worth ownership new. Simply if you'd similar to acquire most fixing up an old frame with new backing and matting, then come with me.

Materials you'll demand for custom motion-picture show frames:

  • Former frame
  • Print, poster or photo that will fit in the frame
  • Matboard
  • Backing board (extra matboard, archival foam-cadre, masonite, etc)
  • Clear acetate OR a clear acrylic sail
  • X-acto knife
  • Cutting mat
  • Cocky-adhesive linen record
  • Direct-edge ruler
  • Pencil

How to brand custom moving picture frames:

Everything on this list — in item, the matboard, clear acrylic, and linen record — tin can exist found at an art supply store. They're quite useful for future crafty projects.

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First things first: carefully remove the bankroll board and all other contents of the frame, including the glass. Measure the inner dimensions of the frame, mark them onto the matboard (with the direct-edge and a pencil) and carefully cut out the matboard with an x-acto knife.

Tip #1: Firmly hold down the straight border to go a clean cut. The cleaner, the amend. It may take a couple of passes to cut through the board all the way.

Tip #2: Make all your markings and cuts on the back side of the matboard.

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And so now you lot've got a piece of matboard cut to fit inside the frame. Keen! Fourth dimension to cut out the inner department, which the artwork will sit backside.

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Measure the size of the artwork, and have off an inch from the horizontal and vertical measurements. This will be the size of the heart pigsty cut into the mat. Subtract those measurements from the outer edges of the mat and split up that effigy in half; this will tell you where to place your marks.

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Mensurate and draw marks then that the artwork volition be in the center, with a i/ii″ overlap from the surrounding mat.

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Again, advisedly cut out the matboard with the ten-acto pocketknife, running it forth the straight-edge. Hooray! There's the inner mat.

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Linen tape is the standard used for archival-quality framing and conservation. It leaves artwork undamaged. Information technology's more costly than good one-time masking record, but it's worth information technology for the sake of fine art. You can notice it at an fine art supply store or anywhere with framing supplies.

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I used a few pieces of linen tape to affix my print to the mat. This artwork is a screenprint past Mexican artists Niños Salvajes — I really didn't want to wreck it with depression-quality masking tape.

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If you lot have an intact pane of glass for your frame — awesome! Give it a make clean on both sides and you're good to go.

If you lot don't have glass, or want a more kid-safe option, yous tin apply clear acrylic sheeting or thinner acetate. I used thin acetate for mine because I didn't demand anything heavy-duty. Again: mensurate the inner dimensions of the frame, mark it onto your acrylic/acetate and carefully cut information technology out.

Tip #3: For acrylic sheeting, you lot'll want a utility knife instead of a thin ten-acto. Score the acrylic, curve it in the opposite direction and it'll snap cleanly.

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Layer everything into the frame, secure the bankroll board into place and that'south information technology! Now go forth and dress upwards all your decorative prints you lot hadn't gotten around to framing yet — I know I've got some waiting for me.

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The Niños Salvajes print is looking crawly in its contumely frame. Information technology'south fun to set up up and switch out prints on this long timber mantel as I like.

As I said earlier, this selection could be the go if yous're planning a gallery wall, or otherwise have lots of artwork you desire to frame and show off!

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