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Where on earth do you find frames for A3 size things?

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MountainPony · 10/09/2018 07:41

I want to frame a couple of A3 size prints but cannot for the life of me find frames. I want the ones with mounts, so I guess the frames themselves would be several inches bigger than A3.

I feel as though this should be a simple ask - there are millions of the buggers for A4 size. It's not though, and it's making me ragey.

Anyone know where I can find this mythical beast?

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NoNoCharlieRascal · 10/09/2018 07:42

Amazon would be my best bet.

Iizzyb · 10/09/2018 07:42

Ikea for me but I have sometimes ordered mounts separately for things too x

Moonflower12 · 10/09/2018 07:43

I'm sure ikea do them.

chocatoo · 10/09/2018 07:43

ikea or online

LadyPenelopeCantDance · 10/09/2018 07:44

Have you looked at IKEA? I have used their frames for large prints before. Not the best my, quality but good selection of sizes at very reasonable prices.

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MountainPony · 10/09/2018 07:44

Could you link to the Ikea frames please? I've looked but can only find A3 frames without mounts, but perhaps I'm being thick.

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MountainPony · 10/09/2018 07:45

I've found frames that will fit A3 paper, but not A3 with a mount

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MountainPony · 10/09/2018 07:46

The word mount is starting to look really weird...

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NainAGP · 10/09/2018 07:46

Dunelm, but it was a while ago

ScreamingValenta · 10/09/2018 07:50

The Range is good for frames.

LooksBetterWithAFilter · 10/09/2018 07:55

Was going to say the range. I did get one from amazon but can’t find the link now it was bigger than a3 to accommodate the mount it was from a seller that had different sized frames so it may take a it if digging.
Tbh it’s an odd size for a frame I’d recommend putting in the dimension of the a3 rather than search for a3 specifically but you may have to buy the mount and fame separately as well you may have more joy that way.

MagicFajita · 10/09/2018 07:56

Try hobby craft.

SausageOnAFork · 10/09/2018 07:56

A picture framing shop?

Fatted · 10/09/2018 07:58

Ikea

I have loads of frames different sizes from ikea. If you want an A3 picture with a mount you might actually be better with an A1 Frame and put your own mount in.

ChishandFips33 · 10/09/2018 07:59

IKEA
The Range
Wilko?

Fingermoose · 10/09/2018 08:04

This one from IKEA has an A3 size mount

Fingermoose · 10/09/2018 08:05

And this one though the height is slightly under A3.

DearPrudence · 10/09/2018 08:07

Amazon have a couple of options. I typed 'mount for A3 picture' - frame size is 16" x 20"

parklives · 10/09/2018 08:22

Wilkes / Tkmaxx they will be very cheap though, although sometimes there are good ones in Tkmaxx.
Going to a high street framing shop will cost a bomb, but ones online are much cheaper like easy-frame etc.

ApolloandDaphne · 10/09/2018 08:29

Some on Amazon.

Clawdy · 10/09/2018 08:32

Wilko frames are cheap but really good quality.

Miladymilord · 10/09/2018 08:32

I have found them in wilkos in the past

Glitteryfrog · 10/09/2018 08:36

Ikea and then frame shop for the mount.

SinkGirl · 10/09/2018 08:37

Ikea and the range. You want a mount aperture that will fit 42x29.7cm - most of them are to fit 40x30, so it depends what you’re framing as to whether this would be acceptable. I think the Ikea ones that fit this size are the 40x60 frames with mounts.

If you need specifically a3 mounts then there’s loads on eBay, with or without frames.