Well, ready to get creative? *grin* I guess I’m going to be the matte maker this time around. I was the artist last week, so why not attempt a matte revamp?
3. Snugly fit new edges together, and tape {Tip: tape either the back of the matte, or a in a spot that will not be visible if double matted}
Final Tip: No need to do this to all 4 corners. Cut the two adjacent corners that need to be shortened, following the steps above. THEN just score the other two corners to make it look as if it has been cut.Â
Painting Your Matte
Occasionally there will be color discrepancies after re-sizing an old matte. The visible edges of mine were lighter than the rest of the matte. My solution, paint the matte to my preferred color! Matte’s are a thick enough material to handle acrylic paint…but don’t water your paint down, you don’t want to warp the matte.
Oh my goodness, Ursula! You are a genious! I have seen other sites providing information on different topics such as yours, but I REALLY enjoy your style and finesse (sp?). You also have beautiful handwriting. Thanks for posting and Merry Christmas.
Great info!! I’m framing my homemade photography for Christmas gifts, not very crafty but you have great directions. I live in Pittsburgh but used to live in Concord, saw the NH article about you.
Thanks!!
Welcome!! I love Concord, but I’ve heard great things about Pittsburgh! Thanks so much for stopping by! 😉