Carol duvall host of hgtv s the carol duvall show shares her discoveries about matting and framing artwork.
Doing flips on a mat with pictures.
Decide you re ready to do a front flip.
In addition it s really best to work with someone if you ve never done it before.
It ll be a bit harder to do your flip because you won t have the extra upward bounce that the trampoline gave you.
Since i had to scale down the size of the gallery wall due to lack of space in the new house i decided that instead of incorporating typography prints into the design i could free up room for more photos on the wall by simply adding a printed mat to one of the.
Really punch off the ground when you re jumping.
Before doing a front flip you want to make sure you re getting as much height as possible.
When planning my gallery wall i knew that i wanted to incorporate some unique design elements when it came to our pictures and frames.
Here the image is cut apart each section mounted on 1 4 foam.
This little girl wanted to show off to the rest of the gym the new routine she was working on.
The advantage of this method is that the image will stay centered under the picture mat opening so you do not need to hinge the mat to the mount board.
We currently offer no mat single mat double mat floated island mat and article framing for your artwork.
Hinging photograph to mat.
The mat and block will help get you even more ready to do the flip on the floor.
Finally be sure to always consider the fact that a mat will add to the final dimensions of your finished piece so if you re artwork is 11x14 you final framed piece with a mat could be around 17x20 depending on your mat size and make sure that the space in which you are hanging your artwork can accommodate the size increase.
Then run your finger along the edges to ensure firm adhesion all the way around.
Using a straight edge something like a steal ruler and craft knife cut off the access paper so it runs tight to the frame edges but not beyond.
You ll have to work on gathering your own momentum.
Good momentum comes from a really good jump so be sure to keep doing your punch jump.
After she gathered her courage she performed multiple backfli.
They are a perfect addition to jazz up kitchens dining room tables parties and outdoor barbecues or even for your pet s food area.
Try a gymnastics or parkour gym to get some tips.
You can choose your optimal mat style in our online frame designer and learn more about our current mat styles here keeping it simple is our mantra her.
As of may 2019 our available mat styles have increased.
Beginning with a turquoise mat add 1 2 foam board on top and end with the addition of a white mat on top of the foam board.