If you’re looking for a super easy and stylish way to make your framed photos pop, I’ve got the perfect DIY for you: a fabric photo mat! This simple project adds a custom, handmade touch to your favorite picture frames, and it’s a great way to match your decor or give a special gift a little extra love.

And trust me, once you see how beautiful your Persnickety Box prints look in your new, custom frame, you'll want to make one for every room!

What You’ll Need:

• A piece of card stock paper (cut to the size of your frame's opening)

• Your choice of fabric (make sure it’s a little bigger than the card stock)

• Permanent glue tape

• Scissors

• Your photo (Preferably your Persnickety Box print because, let’s be real, they’re the best quality!)

• A picture frame

Create Your Fabric Mat:

Step 1: Cut Your Card Stock and Fabric

First, grab your card stock paper and make sure it fits snugly inside your frame. Choose a fabric you love (this is the fun part!) and cut it so that it’s slightly larger than the card stock. You want to leave enough room to wrap the fabric around the sides of the paper, about 1/2 inch.

Step 2: Trim and Glue the Fabric

Add a few stripes of glue tape to one side of the card stock and flatten your fabric on top to adhere. Flip it over, wrong side up, and cut off the corners of the fabric—this will make it much easier to fold the fabric neatly around the edges. Be sure not to cut off the card stock corners, but cut as close to the paper corners as you can!

Step 3: Neatly Fold and Glue

Fold the edges of the fabric around to the back side of the card stock and glue tape them down. This will give your mat that polished, professional look!

Step 4: Add Your Photo

Now for the best part—adding your photo! Take your photo and place it right in the center of your fabric mat. Use a little glue tape to hold it in place.

Step 5: Frame It!

Finally, pop your new fabric photo mat and print into your frame, and voilà! You’ve just created a gorgeous, personalized piece of art for your home.

Get Creating!

Your DIY fabric photo mat is not only a chic way to display your favorite photos, but it also adds a unique, personal touch to any room. I love how easy it was to update an old frame and give it new life. It is also such a fun way to use up extra fabric you may have laying around, or add more interest to an otherwise boring frame!

Plus, with Persnickety Box prints, you know you’re framing the highest quality memories. Try different fabrics, frames, and swap out your photographs to get creative! Do something more with your prints! Try out this DIY fabric photo mat on your frames and share it with us! I can’t wait to see your take on this craft! Tag us on Instagram and Tiktok @PersnicketyBox