Mat Your Artwork

Especially if you have an original piece of art like a pastel or a photograph that you want to preserve for years to come.

Mat your artwork. Matting is a great way to protect to your artwork while also showing it off. For more information on matting visit our mat cuts and terminology section. Matting your artwork gives it room to breath and protection from the glazing and frame. Second we use a spacer to create space between the plexiglass and the surface of your work.

Another way that mats are used is to make an image stand out. Easy clean up and rolls for storage. For original paintings works on paper and custom framed textiles floating is usually our number one recommendation. This makes it larger enough to fit comfortably over a couch.

Monstermat 36x24 inch extra large silicone table protector craft mat for painting clay projects arts and crafts and more. Press firmly on the back of the tape to ensure it is well adhered to the mat. The mat serves as a layer of protection so that the image is not in contact with the glass. Learning how to mat artwork on your own will take some time and practice.

Take a t hinge and slide the sticky side up under your centered artwork to attach it. Take the other t hinge and repeat on the other side. You can choose mats in a variety of colors sizes and materials to create the perfect mat board frame for your pieces. Avoid touching the front side of the mat with your hands as you risk smudging dirt on it.

Preserve enhance and add depth to your artwork with crescent select conservation solids double mats. Then press down on sticky side down to tape the horizontal part of the t hinge to the backing board. The number one online store since 2012. Secure mat and picture turn the mat and attached page face down on your clean work surface.

Designed to protect photos artwork reproduction prints and more these value priced pre cut double mats are great for applications where a premium quality cotton matboard is not required. Need custom sized mats use our custom design tool here. No minimums and wholesale discounts available. First we attach your art to an acid free foam core lift hidden behind the work but mounted to a supporting white mat.

All matboards are made cut shipped and supplied in the usa. For larger spaces creating a wall gallery or using a thick mat is a way to make your artwork take up more space. We have economy decorative and conservation grade matboards provided by crescent matting.