How to Mat an Artwork for Display

I strongly recommend

purchasing pre-cut mats. You

can do this through

Enasco: https://goo.gl/SlsjMm

Front “frame” part of mat

Some mats are 2-pieces and have a

“frame” and a “back.” This is the

“back” of a 2-piece mat

Student artwork

Masking tape

1. Put 2 pieces of tape on

the edges of your artwork.

Sticky-side facing you

(up)

2. Flip the frame

part of the mat over so you

are looking at the back. Place

the artwork into the frame

face-down

3. Push down on the tape to stick it to

the mat. Add a few more pieces of

tape for security.

If using a 1-piece mat, skip to step 7.

4. If your mat has 2 pieces: “Roll” a few pieces of

tape; sticky-side out. Affix them to the edges of

the mat.

5.If your mat has 2 pieces: Place the back side of the mat on top

of the sticky rolled tape.

6. If your mat

has 2 pieces: Push and

smooth the back mat

piece

7.Optional: Put a sticky label

with the student’s

name on the back

8. Affix the Art

Show label tag to the bottom

right-hand corner of the

mat.

Tags are here: https://goo.gl/iW5d4X