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Expert tips, practical guides, and creative inspiration for all your framing projects.

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How Much Does Custom Framing Cost? Budget Ranges & What Moves the Price

What moves custom framing price: size, glazing, mats, moulding, shipping—and how an online configurator turns guesses into a real quote before checkout.

Essential Guide

Big-box flatpack frame box contrasted with custom-cut mat corners on a workshop table

Custom Frames vs IKEA (and Big-Box Readymades): Honest Trade-offs

IKEA frames win on speed and price; custom wins on exact sizes, depth, glazing, and mat design—see when each makes sense and how to order custom online.

Essential Guide

Cross section diagram style photo comparing shallow picture frame rabbet to deep shadowbox space

Picture Frame vs Shadowbox: Which One Do You Actually Need?

Choose between flat picture frames and shadowboxes using depth, object size, glazing weight, and display goals—plus links to designers for each path.

Essential Guide

Folded team jersey laid inside a deep frame opening to plan shadowbox mounting and spacing

How to Frame a Jersey Step-by-Step (Fold, Mount, Depth & Glazing)

Frame a sports jersey safely: prep and fold, choose depth, pin or sew mounts, UV glazing, finish backing, and hang—plus shadowbox designer next steps.

Essential Guide

Float Art: How to Mount Artwork for a Floating Effect — cover image for this framing article on the Custom Frame Sizes blog

December 18, 2025

Float Art: How to Mount Artwork for a Floating Effect

Learn how to float mount artwork in a shadowbox frame for a dramatic floating effect. Step-by-step guide to mounting art on foamboard for 3D presentation.

Common Framing Mistakes (and how to fix them) — cover image for this framing article on the Custom Frame Sizes blog

December 15, 2025

Common Framing Mistakes (and how to fix them)

Avoid costly framing errors. Learn how to fix measurement mistakes, mat width issues, wrong glazing choices, and hanging problems in custom picture frames.

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