Make Your Own Mat Cutter

Typically if you cut 2 3 of your own mats your tools will pay for themselves.

Make your own mat cutter.

Another reason to do your own mat cutting is that for the first time a truly professional type of cutter is available for under 100. When cutting manually be sure to press firmly against the ruler or t square to keep it from moving as you cut. All it takes is a few supplies some art or a photo to frame and you ll be creating your own decor in no time. By using a mat photos do not touch the glass directly and it creates a more interesting display piece.

All arguments aside the best reason to cut your own is because it s fun to do. The idea of matting is pretty simple. A photo is attached to a mat board and an opening the size of the picture is cut in the middle for the photo to be seen. There is a really easy way to cut your own mats without expensive mat cutter tools.

The supplies you ll need are. An uncut mat board in your choice of color and texture. Picture frames mat board ruler cutting mat exacto knife pencil. Cutter i used is listed at 79.

It has a 32 cutting capacity perfect for even the largest art i currently have in my home i ll be using its sturdy fixed guide rail for all kinds of consistent cuts but it s perfect for cutting mat board. Some of these materials you might already have on hand at home. The cost of this product has increased to 109 95 since this segment first aired. Its guides allow for mat frames as narrow as 3 4 or as wide as 4 1 4 hurray for accommodating both the subtle and the chunky.

Before you begin cut your mat board to the size of your frame. This is a video of my personal take on cutting mats. Use an x acto knife and a metal ruler to cut through the mat board. Mats provide a sturdy surface for cutting fabrics and craft materials while protecting the table they rest on.

The logan mat cutter i use runs about 50 for the guide and cutting handle. Make your own cutting mat for craft and sewing projects. Here s how to cut your own picture mats. Cicut and silhoute are copyright names.

The materials needed to frame artwork with your own mat board include. A cutting mat is a must for an avid craft lover or sewer. A cutting mat should be made of self healing plastic which prolongs the life and improves the quality of the mat itself. Make sure the cutting edge is flush with the ruler.

If you re using a mat cutter tool it will be a sliding attachment with its own ruled edge to ensure that the cutter doesn t slip.