Standard Mat Board Opening Sizes

This will allow for a 1 inch mat border on all sides.

Standard mat board opening sizes.

Choosing your opening 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. So a mat for a 5 x 7 picture will have an opening of 4 5 x 6 5. If you need other sizing options you can easily create just about any custom sized picture mat by using the custom feature found on any.

We sell pre cut mats and custom picture frames in any size color and quantity. 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. If you type 8x10 the opening will be exactly 8x10. Choose one of our acid free pre cut mats or customize an uncut matboard.

Our standard sizes all have windows that are 1 4 less the size of the intended print size. The exact mat opening size for a 20 x 24 image is 19 1 2 x 23 1 2. The opening size of the mat board is the inner measurement of the mat board. Please note that if your paper size or artwork is 8x10 it may fall through the opening.

Subtract 1 2 from the artwork size. Custom opening sizes we will cut custom openings exactly as you type it in. Measure the visual area of the artwork you want to mat. Add elegance and protection when framing photos or artwork by adding a frame mat in a complementary color.

Standard mat window openings are cut slightly smaller than the actual image size this is called cropping the image. Standard frame and mat sizes in inches. Do you already have a frame. The mat overlaps the artwork 1 4 on all four sides.

Our products also include custom matting backing boards clear bags show kits matboard value packs custom plexiglass. The mats really make the photos pop and makes me look like i know what i am doing. About our custom mat openings. Standard frame sizes 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.

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. How much smaller depends on how much you d like your artwork to be covered. The mat opening will be slightly smaller than the suggested picture size. The mat window opening also known as the exact mat opening is the opening that is cut in a mat board through which the image can be viewed.

Generally the mat will cover 1 4 on each side of the image.