Standard Mat Opening Sizes

The mat overlaps the artwork 1 4 on all four sides.

Standard mat opening sizes.

If you type 8x10 the opening will be exactly 8x10. 8 x 10 4 5 x 6 5 5 x 7 11 x 14 7 5 x 9 5 8 x 10. This will ensure that the image will not fall through the front of your mat. The mat opening will be slightly smaller than the suggested picture size.

On our site you can create a frame up to 40 x 60 inches. About our custom mat openings. When you want to frame artwork with a unique size order a custom frame to get an exact match for your print. How much smaller depends on how much you d like your artwork to be covered.

Frames for unique print sizes. If you have an 8x10 image your mat opening always needs to be slightly smaller than the image itself. Choosing your opening 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.

Custom opening sizes we will cut custom openings exactly as you type it in. The exact mat opening size for a 20 x 24 image is 19 1 2 x 23 1 2. This provides a surface to which the work can be taped or glued. Our standard sizes all have windows that are 1 4 less the size of the intended print size.

So a mat for a 5 x 7 picture will have an opening of 4 5 x 6 5. 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. Frame size mat opening image size. Standard frame and mat sizes in inches.

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. The opening size of the mat board is the inner measurement of the mat board. Traditionally the mat will cover about 1 4 inch of the image below. Generally the mat will cover 1 4 on each side of the image.

This will allow for a 1 inch mat border on all sides. Please note that if your paper size or artwork is 8x10 it may fall through the opening. This allows the mat to overlap the image slightly holding it behind the frame. Max custom opening size is 2 inches smaller than mat size.