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i have used bulldog clips also. you can protect the art by folding a piece of heavy acid free paper around the sheet first. heavy drawing paper works great.

not a waste! they are lovely painted and unpainted. it's glass, unless it's fired i don't see why it would not be reversible. i think it's great, you could change up the colors as often as you like!

i agree with vixvax!! some people enjoy doing these things for themselves. it will be easier for some people than others, it does take practice. there are no rules about how you want to display artwork in your own home. you do not "have to" bottom weight. sometimes you have a found frame that doesn't allow for it. also, mat your prints if you want. it's all about personal taste. i am a professional framer and i would say make sure all materials touching your artwork are archival, if you want to preserve the item. handheld matcutters can work. sometimes i choose a handheld over a big matcutter. weight your straightedge & the board you are cutting to prevent things from moving. make sure you have something beneath your mat when you cut, like a scrap of matboard. overcuts can be cleaned up ususally, when they are smushed against the glazing it is not noticeable. i have plenty of overcut mats in my house from when i was learning, i've had no complaints.