How To Float Art On Mat Board

Although i feel like float mounting looks a little fresher than the typical matted frame.

How to float art on mat board. Near the top edge of where you ll be putting the art on the mat apply two pieces of tape pressing down the bottom half and folding the top half of the tape over so that the sticky side is facing up. Use the acid free photo mounting stickers to protect your art. Float the artwork on the backing board. 5 once it s in place lower it onto the board and using gloved hands apply pressure to the top of your art where the hinges are.

A paperweight with a felt back will do as well. Now carefully position your art to align with the post it notes you placed at the top and press it so the tape adheres. You can either mount the art directly to a matboard or mount the art to a thick board usually foamcore and then mount that to the matboard. One sticker in each corner should be perfect.

Pick out an uncut mat board. How to float mount your artwork measure your artwork obtaining the width height. Determine how much visible area you want around the matboard and. Double check your measurements with a ruler.

There are a couple of different ways to achieve the float mount look. Image sizes are normally expressed as width by height width x. Be sure to apply enough pressure to make the tape secure. Position the artwork on the backing board and secure it in place with bullfrog clips sliding clips or a very low tack tape.