Hope you guys are having a great weekend!! I wanted to show you all a quick, cheap and so chic way to mat your own photos. I used this method with fabric for my photo wall but I thought I would change it up a bit and use burlap for this demo… yeah:)
Your first step will be to take the backing off of your frame. This method is great for wall frames because the back is a bit messy but if you are doing a table frame you may want to clean your edges up a bit more than I did. Lay your backing on your fabric.
Cut around your backing leaving about 1/2″ all around.
Use your hot glue gun to attach two opposite sides first.
Now attach your other sides using the hot glue and you are ready for your photo.
I like to change my photos out often so this step makes that very simple. Just use photo safe tape and add a few pieces to the back of your photo.
Find the center of your fabric covered backing and place the picture down on that… I use the old “eyeball” method to find center.
Replace your glass and add your newly matted picture and you are finished. With just a few steps and even less dollars we have taken this…
To this…
Hope you guys like it! These steps are a great way to use those unwanted frames you have hiding out and create several that coordinate to form a fun, custom photo wall. Get creative!!
Also, for those of you that asked what blue I used on the crackle frame…
Folkart Acrylic Seamist
Thanks!!!
Lucky me! The matting project. And, I have about 100 burlap bags. Perfect.
I love this! What a great idea!!
Really cute. Another way for me to use my burlap! Love it!
A thousand times better. The distressing on the frame is just yummy.
Your timing on this was great, as I am getting ready to decorate a very plain frame to encase a hair bow holder for my daughter today! Woohoo!!!
-Stacey
That is really lovely and so simple, thanks for showing us how to do it. Hugs, Cindy S
Love it!! That crackle finish is really fantastic! I did the ol' burlap & double-sided stick tape w/ this project last week. Check it out 🙂 http://thiscraftychick.blogspot.com/2010/01/hang-it-up.html
Beautiful & STYLISH! LOVE it! : )
Oh this is really nice! Wonderful combination,
Hugs. Erika
Oh- I love! Very nice! Thanks for the great idea! I think I need to buy me some crackel and burlap!
This is super cute. Love the frame and the burlap mat. Simple to do, but what a difference. Thanks so much for posting this!
What a cute idea! I just love this and your little subject is a little doll!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
Splendid idea! Such inspiration…you never cease to amaze me. Thank you!!
I am inspired again…..love your ideas and tuts alot..I would love to seeyour houses…lol…I would be in heaven…have a good weekend…
LOvE LoVe lOvE this 😉