How To Frame A Canvas Print With Mat

Protective glazing usually isn t needed for oil or acrylic.

How to frame a canvas print with mat.

You can mount smaller canvas paintings with mat board. Instead of the artwork jutting right up to the frame a mat provides a border of whitespace. Buy a frame a few sizes up then cut a mat board to fit in the frame and showcase the art. While it may be tempting to use the same color the likelihood of the mat and frame matching perfectly is pretty slim.

Matching your frame and mat is rarely a good option. A simple way to frame a canvas painting using simple tools. The two diy framing options above are therefore great choices for your prints or works on cheap canvas frames the kind you might have picked up at the craft store or ordered online from one of the popular canvas photo printing services. I bought the canvas painting from an app called wish for 20.

Frame and mat configurations. Use a mat made from acid free materials and labeled as archival mats prevent the artwork from pressing against the glass and thus protect the painting from moisture damage. Framing a painted canvas with a colored mat is not only a great way to complement the artwork but to preserve the artwork for years to come. Most framing projects are simple with a flat print that slides easily into one of our easy to assemble canvas frames with certain pieces of artwork however it may take extra components and just a little bit more time especially when you ve bought a one of a kind painting or specialty canvas print.

The stretcher frames underlying those canvases are budget quality and not built to stand the test of time. If you re choosing a brown frame you probably don t want to use a brown mat. In that case glazing is recommended to protect the mat board. The same goes for a red frame and a red mat.