DIY Framing

If you are on a budget and would like to frame your original art or art prints purchased online, you should know that high quality frames can be purchased at reasonable prices from stationary stores, art stores, superstores etc. You will then only need to cut the mat boards, to make the print fit the larger window area of the frame. Mat board is available in sheets of various colors, thicknesses and sizes from any art supplier. When choosing a wood frame, we would recommend that you seek for FSC certified frames or frames made with woods from environmentally sustainable sources, here is a list of woods, for more information visit www.fsc.org or www.greenpeace.org/usa/

The following are selected links to free online training and advice, which resulted from a few Google searches:

http://kirinote.blogspot.com/2010/03/tutorial-cut-your-own-mat-board-for.html

http://daystarvisions.com/Docs/Tuts/Matting/pg1.html

http://www.thesmallobject.com/stenopad/wordpress/?p=87

The following link, again, found through a Google search, links to a store where you can purchase inexpensive mat cutters and other tools (Note: mat cutters and all other tools required for mat cutting, may be available at your local art supply store)

http://www.cutyourownmats.com/Products/products.html

The above links are provided for your own convenience, avoiding you a lengthy search, however The Modern Art Prints cannot take responsibility for the information, products or services provided. The Modern Art Prints is not affiliated nor associated to any of the above web sites.