Things You'll Need:
- Scrapbook paper
- Photo-safe adhesive
- Scissors or photo cropper
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Step 1
Choose your photo or photos. Pick one or two that you want to stand out from the rest.
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Step 2
Crop your pictures. Cut the photos down to the size you want, and remove any distracting elements in the photo.
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Step 3
Choose the paper for the mat. Pick a color or pattern that matches the picture, or draws out details. For example, choose a blue mat for a close-up photograph of a child with blue eyes.
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Step 4
Decide how thick you want the mat to be. A mat can be so thin that it's barely visible around the photo, or thick enough to stand out.
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Step 5
Measure and cut your mat to the right size. If you want a 1/4-inch mat, cut your scrapbook paper 1/2 inch longer and wider than the photo.
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Step 6
Center the photo on the mat. Glue the photograph to the mat with scrapbook adhesive.
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Step 7
Repeat Steps 5 and 6 to double or triple-mat your photo.










