Cutting Mat Board 1 Around My Art

Larger pictures like artwork headed for exhibition will obviously require larger mats but the exact specifications of the mat will also depend on how much of it you want to be visible around the picture.

Cutting mat board 1 around my art.

Use an x acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board. Worklion 12 x 18 art self healing pvc cutting mat double sided gridded rotary cutting board for craft fabric quilting sewing scrapbooking project by worklion 16 90 16. Typically i leave a 1 4 on all sides. This leaves a nice clean white border around the art.

Using it as a guide to cut the square into the mat board place the chipboard down on top of the mat board and mark a light pencil line along all four edges. Before you begin cut your mat board to the size of your frame. Measure the reveal area you want around your art. Place the mat board on a cutting mat.

However it does make it more noticeable if your cuts aren t square. 4 8 out of 5 stars 82 ratings based on 82 reviews current price 16 47 16. Product title fiskars 18 x 24 two sided self healing cutting mat average rating. Shop for matboards and art framing supplies that include glazing materials mat cutters clamps and more.