What Comes With a Frame It Easy Frame and How Do I Assemble It?

A Frame It Easy custom frame arrives as a ready-to-assemble kit rather than a bare frame: the order includes the frame itself, a back board, mounting hardware, and clear instructions, according to the company and its customer reviews. Assembly is essentially a drop-in process — one reviewer noted they "literally only had to drop the art in." The exact contents can vary with the options you choose in the Frame Designer (for example, whether you add a mat), so confirm the parts list on your order before you start.

What's typically in the box

Frame It Easy describes its custom framing as covering "every finishing touch," and customer feedback points to these components:

One reviewer specifically praised the mat's precision, noting the measurements "had to be very precise to hide staple holes in a poster" — a reminder that mat openings are cut to the dimensions you specify, so measure carefully.

Before you assemble: check the fit

1. Lay out all parts and compare them against your order confirmation — frame, back board, hardware, and mat if you ordered one.
2. Measure your art and compare it to the frame's inner opening and, if applicable, the mat opening. The company's own "How to Measure Your Art" guidance exists because sizing errors are the most common problem in custom framing.
3. Check the orientation of your piece (portrait vs. landscape) against how you configured the frame.

If a measurement looks off, stop and contact the company before assembling — once hardware is installed or art is mounted, resolving a size issue becomes harder.

Assembly steps

1. Clean the glazing and frame if your order includes glazing, and wipe down the frame interior so dust doesn't get trapped against the art.
2. Place the frame face-down on a clean, soft surface to protect the finish.
3. Insert your art — with a mat, position the art behind the mat opening and secure it (hinge tape or the mounting method you prefer); without a mat, center the art in the frame opening.
4. Add the back board over the art, keeping everything aligned within the frame's rabbet.
5. Secure the back using the frame's retaining points or tabs, working around the perimeter so the art stays flat.
6. Attach the hanging hardware to the back board or frame as directed in the included instructions.
7. Hang and check level. Reviewers consistently mention fast delivery (one received their order in six days) and packaging that protected the frame in transit, so inspect for shipping damage before hanging.

Common snags and how to avoid them

• Art slightly larger or smaller than expected. Custom frames are cut to the dimensions you enter, so re-measure before ordering rather than after. The site's measuring tips and "How to Measure Your Art" page are the reference to use.
• Mat opening vs. frame size confusion. The frame size and the mat opening are two different numbers; a mat reduces the visible art area. Decide which dimension you're specifying when you use the Frame Designer.
• Missing or unclear hardware. The instructions are described by customers as very clear, but if a part is missing, contact support before improvising — hardware substitutions can affect how securely the frame hangs.
• Dust or smudges inside the frame. Assemble in a clean space and handle glazing by the edges; trapped debris is difficult to remove once the back is secured.

Deciding whether this fits your project

Frame It Easy is a reasonable choice if you want a custom-sized frame delivered as a complete kit with mounting hardware and instructions, and you're comfortable doing the final assembly yourself — the reviews suggest the process is simple enough that first-timers managed it. If you need a framer to handle mounting of a fragile or high-value piece, or you want the frame fully assembled on arrival, that's a different service than what's described here. For standard photos, posters, art prints, and puzzles, the kit format plus the Frame Designer's sizing tools covers the job, provided you measure accurately before ordering.