tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post7793014412178225167..comments2024-03-28T19:57:17.048-04:00Comments on Thrifty Decor Chick | Thrifty DIY, Decor and Organizing: How to "mat" photos and artThrifty Decor Chickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-48406786945502793972015-07-29T12:50:38.393-04:002015-07-29T12:50:38.393-04:00This poster board is acid free, from the art suppl...This poster board is acid free, from the art supply section in Michaels. But yes I agree about old photos!Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-76957742838448855492015-07-29T12:18:38.875-04:002015-07-29T12:18:38.875-04:00This is genius!! I can't believe I didn't ...This is genius!! I can't believe I didn't even think of that, and it looks like its matted professionally! Love it! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing!<br /><br />Lauren Baxter | LB Designs <br />xxLauren Baxterhttp://www.lbdesigns1.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-35588276959902647132015-07-29T10:40:29.898-04:002015-07-29T10:40:29.898-04:00You beat me to it Corah!
This is definitely not ...You beat me to it Corah! <br /><br />This is definitely not a method that should be used on anything irreplaceable, like an old original photo (AKA not something you can reprint) or expensive art. <br /><br />Anything touching art/photos of value should be acid free (which I doubt poster board is) and used to keep the glass OFF the art, not hold it against it. ESPECIALLY in a high humidity area (mats also help absorb moisture!) where a photo is more likely to start to stick after a while. ivlichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05717024456178835785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-58782086703983247142015-07-28T22:06:12.080-04:002015-07-28T22:06:12.080-04:00Great idea. thankyou for sharing.Great idea. thankyou for sharing.Sew Blessed Maw [Judy]https://www.blogger.com/profile/15474519379303505290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-59744248600788762492015-07-28T11:56:07.462-04:002015-07-28T11:56:07.462-04:00I love this!! Can I ask where you got those cool f...I love this!! Can I ask where you got those cool frames? Love the brass/gold on the corners. Did you do that??Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917839178944601336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-71110992966835715592015-07-28T11:20:33.562-04:002015-07-28T11:20:33.562-04:00Totally thought it was a mat in the picture! Geniu...Totally thought it was a mat in the picture! Genius! Mandi@TidbitsfromtheTremayneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10770292587963828189noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-64541371765953768772015-07-28T10:39:16.737-04:002015-07-28T10:39:16.737-04:00What a great idea for pictures. Simple and creativ...What a great idea for pictures. Simple and creative. Limitless on the different sizes and works of art you could decorate the home with. Also, if you change up the themes for the seasons, this is a very inexpensive way to do that! Thanks for posting.Furniture Plushttp://www.furniture-plus.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-74077787170508675952015-07-28T08:07:53.732-04:002015-07-28T08:07:53.732-04:00Thanks for this tip. These are the kind of project...Thanks for this tip. These are the kind of projects I can complete.Grammy Goodwillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692427011915245206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-14917243731549394992015-07-28T07:48:49.580-04:002015-07-28T07:48:49.580-04:00Love this idea as I also love to score at Goodwill...Love this idea as I also love to score at Goodwill or garage sales. It looks great!SLP @ Design.Style.Decorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306446114292953481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-68806554932141779382015-07-28T03:04:50.810-04:002015-07-28T03:04:50.810-04:00I love the fact that you chose to talk about one o...I love the fact that you chose to talk about one of the simple projects. I love the room reveal/ bigger projects but at the same time they can be overwhelming and make me feel bummed (that I can't do the project, that I don't have that style, etc.). This small project is something that can be done by everyone (even one who isn't able to put holes in the wall). <br /><br /><a href="http://mybrightbluehouse.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">My Bright Blue House</a>EShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09191789604178712476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-60625561710855501352015-07-27T21:06:22.787-04:002015-07-27T21:06:22.787-04:00The pops of blue look so nice in your family room!...The pops of blue look so nice in your family room!Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-67011986490662924012015-07-27T20:39:47.628-04:002015-07-27T20:39:47.628-04:00Awesome trick!Awesome trick!Lynn Rayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14179059714448879463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-33055757829180165092015-07-27T18:38:21.497-04:002015-07-27T18:38:21.497-04:00Perfect! I LOVE the idea of using a pretty textur...Perfect! I LOVE the idea of using a pretty textured paper. And yay for simple and quick projects! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13418652149272984177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-75136845359850346972015-07-27T18:01:39.200-04:002015-07-27T18:01:39.200-04:00OMIGOSH! I do the same thing! Once it's pres...OMIGOSH! I do the same thing! Once it's pressed against the glass, who's to know? It gives a very custom look to the piece without all of the cost of a custom mat. (:Rustown Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12970069327566577570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-16483621215413985942015-07-27T16:49:39.329-04:002015-07-27T16:49:39.329-04:00Good point! I find as long as I clean and dry the ...Good point! I find as long as I clean and dry the glass well then even photos don't stick.Thrifty Decor Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387609050626968143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-21756586746988736252015-07-27T13:49:54.439-04:002015-07-27T13:49:54.439-04:00This works well for inexpensive or easily replacea...This works well for inexpensive or easily replaceable art, but I wouldn't do it with anything that you value. Photographs in particular stick to glass when pressed against it. Part of the point of a mat is to separate the art from the glass.Corahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-74724859330305213262015-07-27T13:45:37.856-04:002015-07-27T13:45:37.856-04:00Hello Sarah. Good tip, I will definitely give it a...Hello Sarah. Good tip, I will definitely give it a try. A question about the glass container with the moss balls: why do you have it in front of the picture frame? Wouldn't you use one or the other, so there is no obstruction? Admittedly, I am new at styling. Best, MLAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-83673750718894796712015-07-27T13:29:12.906-04:002015-07-27T13:29:12.906-04:00Awesome -- I totally use this method too! I also f...Awesome -- I totally use this method too! I also found a really affordable and easy mat cutting kit ($50 on Amazon) that makes it easy to cut a custom-sized mat with a beveled edge and everything. It's worked surprisingly well, so I've started to use that for some of my art framing. I did a little tutorial on my blog awhile back, if it's helpful! (http://www.plasteranddisaster.com/dressing-bathroom-2-art-diy-mat-cutting/)Sage @ Plaster&Disasterhttp://www.plasteranddisaster.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7781670590071996754.post-64166481341982977452015-07-27T13:13:51.565-04:002015-07-27T13:13:51.565-04:00Looks great - it totally looks like that photo has...Looks great - it totally looks like that photo has a mat!Jen @ Restore + Stylehttp://www.restoreandstyle.comnoreply@blogger.com