7 guides
How to Frame, Build and Hang a Picture
The practical half of framing. Cut and join a frame, mount artwork without damaging it, work out the size you need, and get it on the wall level the first time.
Puzzle frames
Finished puzzle sizes by piece count, the frames that fit them, and how to glue, lift and mount a puzzle without cracking it.
How to make a picture frame
Cut, join and finish a wooden picture frame with basic tools — including the rabbet, the mitre maths and the assembly order that keeps it square.
How to frame a picture
The order of operations for framing art at home: clean the glazing, hinge the print, fit the mat, seal the back and avoid the mistakes that damage paper.
How to hang a picture frame
Hanging height, hardware by weight, drywall versus plaster, and the paper-template method that gets a gallery wall right the first time.
What size frame do I need?
Measure the artwork, decide on a mat, then pick the frame — with a lookup table for every common print size, matted and unmatted.
Aspect ratio and frame sizes
Why a 4:3 photo will not fit an 8x10 frame, which frame sizes share a ratio, and how to resize a print without losing someone's head.
Where to buy picture frames
Big-box, craft store, online custom and secondhand compared on price, sizes and quality — plus what custom framing actually costs.