How to assemble my ready made picture frame?
Assembling your ready-made picture frames is easy. You will need a few tools before you begin:
Carefully remove your frame from the packaging, remove the cardboard backing with the flexi-point bender, and place your image within the mat (border). Use a small piece of tape to hold it in place while you view the image to ensure it is positioned where you want it. Then use more tape to secure the artwork in place. You can use cardboard if you do not want to put tape directly onto your art. Once the artwork is fastened in place, you can place the matting over the top of it, and then position your glazing on top of the matting. be sure to use your cloth to clean both sides of the glazing before you insert it into the frame.
Once your image has been framed it is time to mount the frame. Use your pencil and screwdriver to mark and fasten the supplied hangers to the back of the frame, and then run the hanging wire through the two brackets. You can use small nails or screws for smaller frames, wall anchors for medium-sized frames, and wall mounts for larger, heavy frames.
An instruction sheet will be included in your package. Good luck, and let us know if you have any trouble with your ready-made picture frame!
Please have an accurate width and height of your image ready. Always write width first then height; example: 11x9.
This is the area around your image. Cropped means that we will trim your artwork to show the art images, and do not crop means that we will frame the entire artwork including the edges around the artwork. We only need this information if we frame your art. There is no charges for this option.
This is matting style for your frame. We have five styles A, B, C, D, & E for you to choose from (below). You can leave this field blank if you do not want a mat with your frame. There is no charge for this option.
Specify your mat sizes for all around your image. The size of the mats around the frame is from 1.5" to 5" normally; but, that is not a limit by any means. Leave this field blank if you do not want a mat for your frame. There is no charge for this option.
This means that your image size plus the size of your mat all around the image. This is the size we base all our charges calculations. We do not count the width of the moulding (frame style) as part of your total frame size. Please review this size to see if it fits your needs. Otherwise, you can make is smaller by choosing small mat size all around, choosing smaller frame style, or cropping your image; or, you can make it bigger by choosing a larger mat size all around your image, adding a second frame, or choosing larger frame style. However, you will receive a frame larger
frame than the specified total frame size on the order form depending on the width of the moulding that you choose.
How to choose your frame style?
Our stock material is limited to the most used and most contemporary choice of frames for artists, photographers, and art retailers. However, we work with individuals to provide any other frame styles that is not part of our stock items. Please contact us if our stocked product catalog does not fit your needs.
We offer three stock item choices of white, off-white, and black mats - all acid-free. You also can choose to have double mat or 8-ply white acid-free mat with your frames. Please contact us if you would like to need any other specific mat color or size.
How to choose your glazing?
Glazing is the clear protective sheet of your frame package that can be regular .060 clear acrylic, non-glare acrylic or museum grade acrylic (OP3) acrylic. All of which are the best choice for protecting and presenting your image. We do not ship glass.
