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Here are 3 ways you can elevate your decoration with these framing hacks:<\/span><\/h2>\n
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1. Buy Pre-cut Mat Board from the Craft Store<\/span><\/h3>\n
A quick way to get the customized framing look with your picture or art piece is to buy a pre- cut mat board.<\/p>\n
Last year, my sister requested for a printable poster from Etsy<\/a> for Christmas and wanted me to frame it as well.<\/p>\n
The size she wanted was 12″ x 18″.<\/p>\n
However, I was not able to find the exact size of frame on a budget. So, I turned to IKEA and found a slightly larger picture frame which was 16″ x 20″.<\/p>\n
As you may not know, the mat board inside the IKEA frame is not 12″ x 18″. Using that mat board will look odd with this poster print.<\/p>\n
I looked online and found that Michaels sell these pre-cut mat boards. One of them perfectly fits what I needed.<\/p>\n
The outer measurement is 16″ x 20″ while the inner measurement is 12″ x 18″.<\/p>\n
It was perfect and on a budget.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nIf you are considering to frame your poster, I highly recommend this route if possible. Find a frame at IKEA or another budget friendly store and hopefully get a pre-cut mat board to fit what you need.<\/p>\n
However, if you cannot find the size that you need, don’t worry, I have two other DIY Art hacks for you.<\/p>\n
2. Measure Your Art or Photo before getting a personalized mat board<\/span><\/h3>\n
If you have an odd size art, picture, or drawing, this framing hack is for you.<\/p>\n
My husband, M, has a picture he drew when he was in elementary\/ grade school. He kept it all these years and his mother promised that she would frame it.<\/p>\n
Life got busy, and then we met.<\/p>\n
I am a sentimental person so I wanted to keep that drawing. When we moved into our house, I thought that it would be nice to hang it up as memory of his childhood and creativity.<\/p>\n
Here are the steps that I took (summarized):<\/p>\n
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- Measure the paper of the drawing<\/li>\n
- Find a frame that can fit the drawing<\/li>\n
- Buy a mat board from Michaels and get it custom cut to my dimensions<\/li>\n
- Put the drawing in the frame and secure<\/li>\n
- Hang the frame up and enjoy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Due to the custom size of the drawing, I had to find a frame that is bigger both length and width.<\/p>\n
I found this RIBBA frame in IKEA. They have a number of affordable frames that look really nice.<\/p>\n
The challenge was to figure out how to make the drawing look like it was made to fit in the frame.<\/p>\n
Again, the mat board was the answer.<\/p>\n
I headed to Michaels to get a custom mat. Little did I know that to get a custom mat was more expensive than I thought ($40?).<\/p>\n
The Michaels associate offered me another solution. Since my frame was not too big, I could buy a mat board and she can cut it to the size I needed.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nWith the cutting fees and buying the mat board (with coupon of course), it was half the price of getting it fully customized.<\/p>\n
After bringing the mat board home, I put my husband’s drawing along with the mat board in the frame.<\/p>\n
I was very happy with the results.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nWhat do you think?<\/p>\n
The next framing tip is to help you if you have a frame, but want a customized picture look.<\/p>\n
3. Print your art piece to fit the frame you have<\/span><\/h3>\n
If you have a picture frame that you previously bought and you want a custom look, this DIY Art hack is for you.<\/p>\n
I bought these IKEA square frames for $10 each and knew that I wanted to use them in my bedroom.<\/p>\n
However, I wanted to have that custom, peaceful mountain art piece feeling to elevate my space. So, I went to Etsy and found this art print<\/a> (this one was my second choice<\/a>).<\/p>\n
Since my frame was square and my choice of art was not, I decided to print it out to fit the width (around 11″) and adjust accordingly.<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nHere are the steps I took (summarized):<\/p>\n
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- Buy the frames to fit my space and style<\/li>\n
- Choose an art print on Etsy or you can use your own photograph<\/li>\n
- Print my art piece to fit my frame<\/li>\n
- Adjust and tape down my art print on the mat board<\/li>\n
- Hang them up and enjoy<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
A quick tip I learned is that you want to hang your picture frames between 8 to 12 inches above your bed or furniture. This way it’ll make them feel connected and not just separate pieces floating on the wall.<\/p>\n
Since the art prints come in different sizes, it is easy to print them according to your own needs.<\/p>\n
Hope you enjoyed reading these the DIY framing tips and can use them to create that custom look you would like for your home.<\/p>\n
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