Cheap display solutions

I need to display a chunk of my work.

I have never framed or hanged anything on the wall besides a few dollar store inserts.

It's going to be about 15-18 photographs. Maybe 8*12. Maybe 12*18.

I got a quote from a local framing store and with a matte everybody wants more than 50 or even 100 bucks per frame.

Are there any alternative mounting solutions? Preferably cheap.

Thanks

they sell cheap metal frame kits all over the internets
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but you have to get the mat and glass
heres the first result from google
http://www.framesbymai​l.com
i only say all this because i have been trying to figure it out myself. alot of art classes want you to frame your work for critique

I got dragged in to the craft store Micheals the other day. While she did her thing I wandered off into their framing area. I didn't know that they carried such a wide variety of framing accessories. You might want to give them a look as the prices looked considerably cheaper than a independent frame shop.

I'll second the Michaels suggestion. Last time I was there they were selling 11x14 frames in packs of two for $6, and the mattes were no more than $9. Fancy or high end? Nope, but they look decent and get the job done.

Doc, you are looking for a matte from "Michael's". They are cheap. Our local photo club buys them in bulk there. I have a stack from there. Excellent value.

http://direct.where2ge​tit.com …ON&postalcode=&​country=CA

Nice! Thank you!

They'll have a sale next week too on some of the frames. I'll definintely check them out.

My wife cruises the flyers for their legendary %40 second item coupon. Keep an eye on your local paper for that.

I just had two custom mounted at Michael's (photos were 17X20 and couldn't find a mat to fit). They only charged me $14 for the matting and I bought a 22X28 frame on sale for 50% off and they put the photo in the frame, used the paper backing and installed the wire hanger for FREE. Very professional job and a total of $39 for a professional looking frame and mat for a large photo. I highly recommend them.

I like Michael's, as all have said, too. Nice frames.

And if you want to do it yourself, which is what I normally do for just hanging pics around the house, any art store should have matboards (Pearl Art does), and they are $5-10 depending on if they are acid free, the color, etc, for a 30"x40" size (makes about 6 11x14's). Then you can get a matboard cutting kit, follow the directions, and mount to whatever size, shape, etc you want (kit is about $40 total, usually. More for extra accessories).

Also, for really cheap frames, Walmart sells 10x13 and 11x14 frames for $2.50 each locally, usually. They are cheap cardboard backs to hang them, but great for giving someone a little present (virtually free printout from print, matboard is less than $1/pic, $2.50 frame).

brunester wrote in post #2968854
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Are a series of tubes you know?

Sathi wrote in post #3102066
Are a series of tubes you know?

i know and when u use google its like flushing for info