Comments on: How to Get a Picture Framed

on 9/14/2007 I would like there to by an article on how to do your own matting and framing.

on 8/8/2006 Big box framers regularly advertise framing at 50% off with a coupon. If you check independent frame shops you'll likely find that their prices are comparable without the coupon. Plus you'll get undivided attention and better quality work.

on 3/15/2006 To say 'any budget,' isn't completely accurate. There is a starting point which you can't do much to go under, even if you use the most expensive everything. Remember that when you are getting any custom work you are paying for both the product and what had to be wasted to get that custom product.

The frame is most often the most expensive part of the project. If you have to cut costs, I would start here. A nearly effective way to do this is to shop for an already built frame at Target, Pier 1, or somewhere like that. Bring the artwork into the store and choose a frame that has at minimum an extra 6-8 inches both horizontally and vertically. Then, bring the frame into a frame shop and ask them to cut mats. The more space the framer has to work with, the better.

on 3/15/2006 Some retail hobby stores have regular framing sales where you can get the cost of framing for 50% of the usual price. These sales occur at least twice a year, and will save you a lot of money, because framing is pretty expensive.