Framing Prints
Paperpaintpixels Prints
Paperpaintpixels prints come unframed but below are a few helpful hints on flattening your prints and choosing frames.
Choosing a frame for your print
I offer my prints in a mixture of standard A sizes, metric sizes and inch sizes, chosen to work with frames that are readily available in different parts of the world. This means you can usually find a ready made frame without needing to have one made specially. Frame measurements normally refer to the size of the artwork they are designed to hold, although frames supplied with a mount can have a smaller visible opening, so it is always worth checking the internal dimensions before ordering. IKEA has a particularly useful frame size guide explaining how metric frame sizes relate to standard paper sizes.
UK
In the UK, A4, A3, A2 and A1 are familiar print sizes, while 30 x 40cm, 40 x 50cm and 50 x 70cm frames are also widely available. Stores such as IKEA and Dunelm ,Desenio, Postery, Etsy, Ebay, and even Amazon,are useful places to start, and many independent framers and online frame shops offer both A sizes and metric sizes. IKEA, for example, currently carries frames in 21 x 30cm, 30 x 40cm, 40 x 50cm and 50 x 70cm, amongst other sizes.
USA
In the US, frames are most commonly sold in inches. Sizes such as 8 x 10, 11 x 14, 12 x 16, 16 x 20, 18 x 24 and 24 x 36 inches are widely available from homeware, craft and framing stores such as Target and Michaels. Many of my US print sizes have been chosen specifically to fit these standard frames.
Australia
Australian retailers commonly offer a mixture of metric and inch frame sizes. IKEA, Kmart and Spotlight are good places to begin looking, with sizes such as 20 x 25cm, 30 x 40cm, 40 x 50cm and 50 x 70cm commonly used for prints and artwork.
Europe
Across Europe, metric frame sizes tend to be the easiest to find. 30 x 40cm, 40 x 50cm and 50 x 70cm are particularly useful standard sizes and are widely stocked by retailers such as IKEA and JYSK. A size prints can also be framed beautifully using a slightly larger metric frame with a mount.
Already have a frame?
If you already have a frame you love and cannot see the exact print size you need, please get in touch before ordering. I can often create a custom sized print to fit a particular frame, and I am always happy to help you work out the best option.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Unrolling a print
When you receive a Paperpaintpixels print in the post, the larger sizes are rolled carefully in tissue for protection. There are a couple of good options to flattening the print described in the short video below. Please make sure to keep the tissue paper on the print to protect it from any potential damage while you unroll.
A few great videos on framing yourself: