Then instead of cutting any additional hole for the art piece to sit behind i just use double sided tape to stick down my art piece right onto the bristol board itself centered obviously.
How to hang a photo matte on the wall.
Hardware and wall considerations.
Measure from the top of the picture to the hanging hardware.
First set out the pictures you want to hang.
If you want to check the placement cut out the frame sizes from paper and tape them to the wall with painters tape.
Take your picture down from the wall and flip it over so that the back is facing upwards.
Prop them against the walls and consider your options.
Use a level and make any adjustments as needed.
But there are two mistakes they make most often.
Look at every reasonable possibility.
Take the frame apart and use it s existing mat as a tracing guide.
When you re happy with the placement mark the top centers of the frames on a piece of tape attached to the wall.
Most people think they know how to hang art or pictures on the wall.
Have someone hold a piece up to the wall while you stand back and appraise just cover the hanging hardware with masking tape first to keep it from scratching the wall.
But although it may seem easy hanging a picture properly is much more than a haphazard task.