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If you’re a beginner or an experienced framer who needs a refresher, we offer free instructional sheets to help you get your at-home framing project done from beginning to end.

Hinging Art

Learn how to secure your art to your mat with hinging tape, 3 different ways.

What you'll need:
  • Paper Art
  • Mat
  • Backing
  • Hinging Tape

Using Spacers

Show dimension on your display with framing spacers.

Why use spacers when framing?:
  • Create subtle depth
  • Prevent art from touching the glazing (glass/acrylic)
  • Complement floated art
What you'll need:
  • Deep enough frame
  • Sized Glazing (glass/acrylic)
  • Framing Spacers
  • Utility Knife or Wire Cutters

Fitting Wood Frames

How to assemble a frame project into a wood readymade picture frame.

Also learn how to attach hangers to your finished wood frame.

What you'll need:
  • Flat head screwdriver, -or-
  • Small putty knife
  • Readymade frame
  • Picture frame hangers, such as D-Rings or Sawtooth hangers, depending on size of frame
  • Wire
  • Wire cutters

Fitting Metal Frames

How to assemble a frame project into a metal sectional picture frame

Also learn how to install hangers onto your metal sectional frame.

What you'll need:
  • Screwdriver
  • Corner plates
  • Spring clips
  • Picture frame hangers, such as “euro hangers” or “wire adaptors”, depending on type of frame
  • Wire
  • Wire cutters

Hanging Art

Learn how to properly hang a wired piece of art.

Also learn why certain frames do not get wired.

What you'll need:
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Tape Measure/Yardstick
  • Hammer/Screwdriver
  • Wall hangers, based on weight of frame AND wall type, such as drywall, concrete, etc.

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