Framing Department

Custom Framing Department

Protect and display your most prized artwork - for some it's a family photo or a pre-school drawing - for others it's the work of a famous artist. Our Custom Framing team will help you pick the best frame, mats and glass to highlight your art and give you an on-the-spot price quote. Ready to do-it-yourself? We've got all the supplies for that, too!

Featured Products

Plate Racks

Tripar Plate Racks

Shadow Boxes

Shadow Boxes

Matboard, Mat Board

Mat Board

Lawrence Table Top Frames, Ready Made Frames

Table Top Frames 

 
 

2013 Framing and Matting Products

We supply custom framing and matting for your favorite painting, print, accomplishment or memory! We also have a huge in-store selection of framing products.

CUSTOM FRAMING SERVICES

Custom Mat Cutting, often while you wait. Tru Vue® Glass, often can be cut while you wait. Available in 6 different types including non-glare, anti-reflective, and UV -filtered options. Tru Vue® Acrylic can be substituted as a lighter weight alternative to glass.
  • Drymounting
  • Archival Mounting
  • Needlework Framing
  • Canvas Stretching
  • Shadowboxes

FRAMES

Over 1700 styles of frames on our walls! 12 moulding companies to choose from:
  • Studio
  • Larson-Juhl
  • Picture & Frame Industries
  • Universal-Arquati
  • Omega
  • Direct
  • Bob Victor
  • Designer
  • Roma
  • Blue Ridge
  • Rustic Creations
  • Inline Ovals
Metal to Wood, Traditional to Modern, we have one of the most expansive sample walls in the area!  Large number of frame mouldings kept in-stock for those last-minute framing projects.

Tabletop Frames

Smaller 2x3 to 8x 10 picture frames with easel backs. Choose from the following brands:
  • Lawrence
  • Prinz
  • Two's Company
Special Occasion frames such as Graduation, 15th Birthday, Anniversary, Wedding, Baby, and more

SPECIALTY FRAMING ENHANCEMENTS

Fabric Wrapped Liners from Raphael's or Frank's Fabrics.
 
Fillets for that something extra inset in your mat or frame.
 
Mat embellishments including v-grooves, torn handmade paper mats, ink lines, and specialty cuts

 

 

DIY FRAMING

Do-It-Yourself
Readymade Wall Frames in sizes ranging from 4x 12" to 27x40" and many in-between. Several brands to choose from including:
  • North American Enclosures
  • Frame USA
  • Laurence
Economy
Check out our economically priced "2 for" frames!
  • Document and Diploma Frames
  • Simply framed acrylic poster frames
  • Rustic Barnwood frames
  • Flag Boxes including made-in-American Spartacraft® line
  • Ready-to-fit shadowboxes up to 16x20"
  • Open back frames without glass available for artists/diy projects

DIY SUPPLIES

  • Crescent matboard carried in-stock including acid-free alpha-cellulose, Ragmat®, fabric covered, textured (hundreds to choose from!)
  • Pre-cut mats available for those readymade sizes.
  • Foamcore available in sizes from 20x30" up to 4ft x 8ft sheets in white
  • Black and Acid-Free Foamcore available in certain sizes
  • Logan Matcutters available for purchase along with extra blades/parts
  • Picture Hanging Hardware available prepackaged or at the framing counter
  • Display easels from small to floor standing from Elegance in Easels and Tripar.
  • Plate Racks/spring hangers on-hand for displaying your collector's or decorative plates.
  • Photo Storage Albums and Boxes by Pioneer
  • Photo Albums 

Department News


Custom Framing is our Specialty
Family Pictures, Kid's Art, Posters and Family Heirlooms make wonderful gifts especially when framed beautifully by one of our Framing Experts. All our work is completed with care right here at Mangelsen's by the people who design your frame package. Visit us soon for a free consultation!

Tripar Plate Racks
Our plate racks will beautifully showcase your plate or photographs. Available in a variety of sizes and finishes, to hang horizontally or vertically.

Shadow Boxes
Our ready-made Shadow Boxes are a simple and affordable way to showcase your favorite memories - weddings, sports, family heirlooms, vacations... Shop our Framing Department to see the various sizes and finishes.
 
Mat Board
Mangelsen's Custom Framing Department has a full selection of mats, including black core, white core, archival quality, museum quality... pre-cut mats available or we can custom cut it for you.

Table Top Frames 
Perfect for displaying your photos, either on your mantel, table or hanging on a wall. Choose from a variety of sizes and finishes.

Testimonials

"Not your average craft store! Mangelsen's is a locally owned store with great selection of crafty products, from pottery to fabric. Stay away from the cold and unfriendly chain stores and visit the friendly staff here..."

- missktladdy