Standard Mat Opening Sizes

On our site you can create a frame up to 40 x 60 inches.

Standard mat opening sizes.

This will ensure that the image will not fall through the front of your mat. Our standard sizes all have windows that are 1 4 less the size of the intended print size. If you d like the edges of your artwork to be covered by the mat board the opening size should be smaller than your artwork size. Frames for unique print sizes.

Max custom opening size is 2 inches smaller than mat size. Standard frame and mat sizes in inches. The mat overlaps the artwork 1 4 on all four sides. This provides a surface to which the work can be taped or glued.

If you require a custom mat opening size to fit non standard sized artwork or to leave room for a signature border we can accommodate you. The exact mat opening size for a 20 x 24 image is 19 1 2 x 23 1 2. How much smaller depends on how much you d like your artwork to be covered. Frame size mat opening image size.

So a mat for a 5 x 7 picture will have an opening of 4 5 x 6 5. This allows the mat to overlap the image slightly holding it behind the frame. If you are making your prints to fit in a standard frame with a pre cut mat the following is a list of frame sizes and mat openings that you can find at most arts and craft stores. Choosing your opening size.

Traditionally the mat will cover about 1 4 inch of the image below. About our custom mat openings. The image above shows the frame and image sizes of our standard mat openings. Please note that if your paper size or artwork is 8x10 it may fall through the opening.

The mat opening will be slightly smaller than the suggested picture size. The opening size of the mat board is the inner measurement of the mat board. Custom opening sizes we will cut custom openings exactly as you type it in. 8 x 10 4 5 x 6 5 5 x 7 11 x 14 7 5 x 9 5 8 x 10.

When you want to frame artwork with a unique size order a custom frame to get an exact match for your print. Our website s custom build a frame allows you to enter your artwork size and using these dimensions automatically calculates the recommended mat window opening and frame size. For instance an 11 x 14 photo will have a mat board opening that measures 10 1 2 x 13 1 2 inches as in this example. This will allow for a 1 inch mat border on all sides.