Tips when framing your ketubah

Size

Search by image opening and then add matting. This means, if you have an 18 by 24 inch piece, you should search for a frame opening of 18 by 24, and the frame will actually be larger, say 22 by 28 inches depending on your matting preferences. Note: our pieces that are ‘full bleed’ (artwork goes to the edge) have a 1 inch white border around them. For example, the Live Oak Ketubah is 14 by 30.5 inches (frame opening) with a 1 inch white border so the actual size of the paper is 16 by 32.5 inches.

Matting

How thick you want your matting is up to you. Personally, we like it when the bottom is the thickest and the sides are the thinest. For example:

• Sides: 2 inch matting

• Top: 2 1/4 inch matting

• Bottom: 2 1/2 inch matting

Consider Acrylic over Glass

There are museum quality, non-glare acrylic options. Acrylic tends to be lighter and doesn’t run the risk of shattering.

Start Your Search Local

We recommend you check out your local framing shops. We love using frugal framers here in Asheville for custom framing needs.