Prepare the materials you need: Frame, mount, the print, glass cleaner, cloth for wet cleaning, cloth for polishing/drying, tape, ruler, and optionally a pair of cotton gloves and a brush with the softest possible bristles.

Remove the packaging from the frame, and pad the table. Next, carefully place the frame glass side down and loosen all retaining clips. Remove the backing, the interleaving paper and the glass.

Even if you have a new frame: the glass is usually not free of stains. To clean it, carefully place it on the padded table, and apply some ofthe liquid glass cleaner.

Wipe away any dirt before drying and polishing the glass with the second cloth. Repeat this process with the reverse side, and avoid new fingerprints by using the gloves when turning.

Set the glass aside after successful cleaning, and place the mount (face down) on the table.

For the correct alignment of print and passepartout you need the corresponding measurements from our Sizing Guide. Alternatively, you can determine these by first aligning the image flush with the lower left corner of the passepartout.

Measure the distance between the right edge of the print and the right edge of the passepartout with the ruler (here approx. 10.4 centimeters). Divide the result of the measurement by two and note the value obtained (here 5.2 centimeters).

Repeat step 7 with the upper edges of the print and the passepartout. In our example the distance between them is 8 centimeters, so you can note 4 centimeters.

Now place the image with the print side down as centered as possible on the inverted passepartout.

Use the ruler to correct the position of the print until its entire right edge lies 5.2 centimeters away from the outer right edge of the passepartout. To verify the correct distance, you can measure the left side as well.

Proceed in a similar manner with the horizontal edges of the print. Correct their position until the distance to the top and bottom edges of the passepartout is 4 centimeters, and finally check the vertical edges of the print again for correct alignment.

To prevent the print from accidentally slipping when it is taped to the mount, fix its position with a heavy glass or similar object.

Take the adhesive tape and cut off a strip about half as long as the top edge of the print.

Join the print and the passepartout by using the tape, and make sure that the elements do not move relative to each other.

Pick up the backing of the frame, place it on the table with the clamps facing down, and align the intermediate paper with the back wall.

You can now turn over the passepartout connected to the print, place it on top and align it with the back wall of the frame. Then check whether the passepartout actually covers the edge areas of the print all the way around.

If there is still (or again) some dust on the print or passepartout, you can remove it carefully with the brush. Then, put on the gloves to avoid fingerprints, and get the glass onto the frame.

Check the flush overlapping of the back wall, intermediate paper, passepartout and glass. Then set on the actual frame, reach with your fingers behind the back wall, and carefully turn everything over.

Fix the rear panel to the frame by closing the retaining clips. Depending on the selected thickness of the passepartout and the intermediate paper, a slightly increased amount of force may be required for this.

Congratulations! You have just successfully matted and framed your print.