Picture framing can be expensive. Not only do you have to buy the frame, matte, and print, you also have to pay for the labor of someone else. However, what if you could frame pictures all by yourself? You could design the perfect framing job for whatever memory you want to capture. The skill of framing pictures in not as difficult as you think. A small investment in a mat cutter up front and I'm on my way to save 50-100$ every time I mat and frame something myself. The money you save will pay for the mat cutter in no time. All I need is some instruction, and it could turn into a life changing hobby.I'm signing up for a class in Kansas City in September to learn how to frame my own prints and pictures. The class will show me everything I need to know to frame and matte my own prints. Learn how to take measurements, and how to cut mattes. Also, I'll learn tips for selecting colored and textured mattes.