Mat Without Frame

With a border using a mat allows you to frame your art or photo with a colorful border without using an actual picture frame.

Mat without frame.

Upsimples 11x14 picture frame set of 5 display pictures 8x10 with mat or 11x14 without mat rustic photo frames collage for wall display light grey 4 6 out of 5 stars 313 27 99 27. Chris crawford has told you the best way to frame photographs. But for canvas art mats don t work. Instead add a linen liner to create the same transition from art to frame that mats do for pictures on paper.

Even without a frame you can still include a border around the art for a simple framed look or you can opt for completely borderless display. But to help guide you along we broke down a few handy questions you should ask yourself every time you have to decide what besides a gorgeous custom frame of course will surround your artwork. Self adhesive interlocking strips are convenient for picture hanging especially if you purchase the type that remove easily. Recently i was printing a panorama for a show with a 36 size restriction.

If you already have the frames and can t part exchange them for bigger ones them you might have to make do without mats this time around. Mats are great with photos posters fine art prints diplomas or watercolors. Frames can sometimes detract from a picture and the cost of framing can be prohibitive. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard.

Fortunately there are several ways to hang a picture without a frame if you have a few supplies from discount or hardware stores. 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. I wanted to use the full width for the image. Linen liners can be added to any linen liner compatible frame and to 3 4 framed stretched canvas.

Whether to frame your piece full bleed or with a mat is often about your personal preference. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.