Double Sided Picture Frames
One frame, two display faces. Duplex menus, two-campaign promos, pressed flowers — content that reads from every side of the table.
A double sided picture frame shows content from both faces — a duplex-printed insert or two back-to-back inserts held between two clear acrylic panels, with no backing board to hide one side. Wetop Acrylic manufactures custom double sided acrylic frames in magnetic-clamp, standoff, and dual-display builds, from 4×6 to 11×14 plus custom sizes, for restaurant, retail, and keepsake programs. MOQ 100 pieces.
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Tabletop Magnetic Double Sided Frames
Corner magnets clamp the insert between two clear panels in a slotted base — swap the menu or promo in seconds, and read it from both seats
Desk Standoff Double Sided Frames
Machined posts pass through both panels and stand the frame upright — a fixed, hardware-framed hold for tickets and keepsakes
Window & Suspended Double Sided Frames
Standoff-mounted to storefront glass or hung on cables — one graphic reads from the street, the other from inside
Dual-Display Frames (Opaque Center)
Two inserts back to back around an opaque core — run a different graphic on each face with zero show-through
How a Double Sided Picture Frame Works
A double sided picture frame works by holding the displayed content between two clear acrylic panels instead of against an opaque backing board, so both faces read. The simplest build clamps one duplex-printed insert — a single sheet printed on both sides — between the panels; the dual-display build stacks two inserts around an opaque center core so each face carries its own graphic with zero show-through. Because both faces are display faces, one double sided frame replaces a pair of single sided frames at a table center, an aisle end, or a storefront window.
Duplex Insert Build
One sheet, printed on both faces, sits between two clear cast acrylic (PMMA) panels. The panels are held by corner magnets or machined standoff posts, and the 5mm clear border around the insert keeps the edges bright. This is the standard build for menus, promo cards, and any program where the two faces share one insert — printing both sides of one sheet costs less than printing two.
Dual-Display Build
Two inserts sit back to back around an opaque center core — black, white, or a brand color — with a clear panel over each face. The core does two jobs: it blocks show-through between the graphics, and it gives each face a solid background, so a light-colored promo on one side never ghosts into the artwork on the other. Each face can change independently.
Show-Through, Engineered Out
Thin insert stock under strong light can ghost the reverse graphic — the most common failure in two-sided programs. We handle it at the proof stage: insert stock weight, print density, and (where needed) the opaque core are specified on the pre-production sample, so what you approve on one insert holds across the full run.
Double Sided Frame Builds Compared
Every double sided picture frame shows content from both faces — the builds differ in how the panels close, how the frame stands or mounts, and whether the two faces share one insert or carry independent graphics. The table below shows the typical build for each so you can match the format to your program.
| Build | Size Range | Mounting | Insert Format | Best For | MOQ / Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tabletop magnetic | 4×6 to 11×14 | Slotted acrylic base | Duplex insert, swaps tool-free | Table menus, counter promos, keepsakes | 100 pcs / 3–5 days |
| Desk standoff | 4×6 to 8×10 | Machined posts as legs | Duplex insert, fixed hold | Tickets, commemorative programs, desk displays | 100 pcs / 3–5 days |
| Window & suspended | 8×10 to 11×14+ | Glass standoffs, cable, or rod | Duplex insert or dual-display | Storefront windows, aisle hangs | 100 pcs / 3–5 days |
| Dual-display (opaque core) | 5×7 to 11×14 | Slotted base or glass mount | Two inserts, one per face | Two-campaign POP, mixed-content signage | 100 pcs / 3–5 days |
All builds are customizable in size, panel thickness (8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 15mm per side), closure, and branding. MOQ 100 pieces; production 15–20 days after sample approval.
Tabletop Magnetic Double Sided Frames
A tabletop double sided magnetic frame clamps a duplex-printed insert between two clear acrylic panels with corner neodymium magnets, standing upright in a slotted acrylic base so both faces read across a table or counter. It is the workhorse build for menu and promo programs: staff pull the panels apart, swap the insert, and snap them shut — both display faces update in one motion.
The clamp is the same two-panel magnetic sandwich used across our frame line — neodymium magnets at the corners, recessed flush or left visible as polished dots — but in the double sided build there is no easel back and no opaque anything: the slotted base holds the panels vertical, and the insert reads through clear acrylic from either approach. Restaurants run seasonal menus this way, and retailers run counter promos, because a re-image is a few-seconds panel swap instead of a reprint-and-reframe job at every table.
Slotted Base
A solid acrylic base block with a vertical slot holds the magnetic panels upright. The base is typically 15–20mm thick and 20–30mm wider than the frame on each side — stable enough for a busy service floor, and brandable by silk-screen or laser engraving.
Magnetic Clamp
Frames up to 8×10 use 4 corner magnets; A4 and 11×14 builds use 6–8 to keep the panels flat across the span. The hold keeps the panels aligned upright, yet they still separate by hand for a tool-free insert change.
Menu & Promo Programs
For multi-location rollouts we produce the frames and, if you want, the duplex-printed inserts in the same order — one supplier, one color standard across every location, one approval gate before the run.
Double Sided Frame Sizes
| Insert Size | Frame Dimensions | Panel Thickness | Magnets | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4×6in (102×152mm) | 112 × 162mm | 8+8mm | 4 corner | Counter promos, price cards, ticket keepsakes |
| 5×7in (127×178mm) | 137 × 188mm | 10+10mm | 4 corner | Table cards, pressed-flower keepsakes |
| 8×10in (203×254mm) | 213 × 264mm | 12+12mm | 6 (4 corner + 2 mid) | Aisle promos, station menus |
| A4 (210×297mm) | 220 × 307mm | 12+12mm | 6 (4 corner + 2 mid) | Table menus, two-sided documents |
| 11×14in (279×356mm) | 289 × 366mm | 15+15mm | 6–8 | Counter showpieces, window-adjacent displays |
All sizes are customizable. The panels are cut about 5mm larger than the insert on each side, leaving a clear border around both faces.
Only one face needs to read? The same clamp build with a single display face lives on our acrylic magnetic frames page.
Standoff & Window Double Sided Frames
Standoff builds fix the two panels with machined metal posts instead of magnets — a permanent, hardware-framed hold. On a desk, the posts double as legs so the frame stands with the insert visible from both approaches; on storefront glass, standoffs mount the frame flat to the window so one face reads from the street and the other from inside; suspended builds hang the panels on cables or rods for aisle and ceiling displays.
Posts in brushed stainless or satin chrome pass through drilled corner holes in both panels and tighten against machined barrels. Compared with the magnetic clamp, the standoff hold is fixed — changing the insert means loosening the caps — so this build suits displays that change rarely and places where a frame gets handled, knocked, or mounted overhead.
Desk Standoff Posts
Four posts extend below the panel edge to form legs. The frame stands on the posts with the insert floating between clear panels — a fixed, jewelry-like hold that suits commemorative tickets, retail keepsakes, and desk displays.
Window & Glass Mounting
Glass-mount standoffs bond or clamp to storefront glazing, holding the frame flat to the window. A duplex insert puts one graphic to the street and one to the shop floor — two audiences from a single fixture, with no light blocked around the clear border.
Suspended Cable & Rod
Drilled panels hang from tensioned cables or rods — ceiling-to-floor window runs and over-aisle signage where both faces are seen in passing. Panels ship flat with hardware and assemble on site.
What You Can Frame From Both Sides
Anything flat that deserves viewing from two sides: duplex-printed menus and promo cards, two independent graphics around an opaque core, pressed flowers and botanicals, and tickets, cards, and flat keepsakes. The clear-panel sandwich shows the object's front and back honestly — which is exactly what a backing-board frame can't do.
Duplex-Printed Inserts
One sheet, two graphics. We UV-print both faces in-house on stock weighted to resist show-through, or you ship pre-printed inserts and we build around them. Preparing two-sided files? Send us bleed, resolution, and color targets with your artwork and we confirm all three on the proof before production starts.
Two Inserts, Opaque Center (Dual-Display)
An opaque core — black, white, or a brand color — sits between two independent inserts, and the panel faces and polished edges stay clear. Each face runs its own graphic and changes on its own schedule: a price message to the aisle, brand artwork to the entrance. Buyers often ask whether part of an acrylic frame can be opaque while the rest stays clear — yes, and this build is the standard way we do it.
Pressed Flowers, Tickets & Flat Keepsakes
Clamp pressure holds pressed flowers, event tickets, and cards flat between the panels — no adhesive on the object, no screw holes through it, and both its faces stay visible. Floral preservation studios order these as bulk blanks and fill them per client; venues frame tickets so the seat detail on the back reads as clearly as the artwork on the front.
- Zero show-through — Opaque cores and weighted insert stock specified at the proof stage
- No adhesive on keepsakes — The clamp holds flat objects without glue or holes
- Independent faces — Dual-display inserts change one side at a time
- Brandable — Silk-screen or laser-engrave a logo on the base or lower edge
Double Sided Frame Manufacturing Plans
Representative build plans for quoting and sample approval; they are not completed customer shipments.
Restaurant Table Menu Manufacturing Plan
Planning model · buyer-approved insert size, duplex artwork, panel gap, magnets, base, sample, and wipe-test inputs
Retail Aisle Promo Frame Plan
Planning model · two buyer-approved graphics, opaque center option, display orientation, sample, inspection, and location packing
Pressed Flower Keepsake Frame Plan
Planning model · actual insert thickness, panel pressure, closure, edge finish, sample, and individual packaging
Commemorative Ticket Frame Plan
Planning model · ticket dimensions, front-and-back visibility, posts or magnets, branding, sample, and retail packing
A duplex proof is the decision gate for color, show-through, alignment, closure, and readability from both faces. The production quantity and schedule remain conditional until the buyer signs that proof.
Manufacturing-plan note
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Quote a Similar ProjectDouble Sided vs Single Sided Frames
Choose a double sided picture frame when the display sits where people approach from two directions — table centers, counters, aisle ends, storefront windows — or when the framed object's back matters, as with tickets and pressed flowers. Choose a single sided frame when the display sits against a wall or shelf: the opaque backing board costs less and hides mounting hardware. The deciding question is simple — will anyone ever stand behind it?
| Factor | Double Sided Acrylic Frame | Single Sided (Backing-Board) Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Viewing | Both faces display — content reads from two directions | One face displays; the back is a board |
| Placement | Table centers, counters, windows, aisle hangs | Walls, shelves, desks against a backdrop |
| Insert format | Duplex print, or two inserts around an opaque core | Single-face print with backing |
| Frames per position | One frame serves both approach directions | Two frames back to back to cover both |
| Flat keepsakes | Front and back of the object both visible | Back hidden against the board |
| Cost | Two clear panels; more acrylic per unit | One panel plus board; lower per unit |
| Best for | Menus, POP, windows, tickets, botanicals | Wall art, certificates, shelf photos |
What Affects Double Sided Picture Frame Pricing?
Custom double sided picture frame pricing depends on frame size, panel thickness, closure, insert format, packing, and order quantity. The named single-sided tabletop reference below is a comparison point; a two-panel frame is quoted from its approved drawing and bill of materials.
| Comparable reference specification | 100 pcs | 500 pcs | 5,000 pcs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5×7in tabletop frame · 3mm clear · slot-in print (simpler single-sided comparator) | $4–8 | $2–5 | $1.50–4 |
FOB Shenzhen planning bands for a different, simpler specification. Double panels, magnets or posts, base geometry, printed inserts, and retail packing are quoted separately.
Frame Size
An 11×14 build uses several times the acrylic of a 4×6 — and a double sided frame carries two full panels at every size.
Panel Thickness
8mm, 10mm, 12mm, or 15mm per side. Thicker panels read more premium on a counter and need deeper magnet pockets or longer posts.
Build & Insert Format
Magnetic-clamp is the simplest. Standoff adds machined hardware; dual-display adds an opaque core and a second printed insert per frame.
Order Quantity
The biggest price lever. Unit cost drops 10–15% at 200 pieces and 20–25% at 500. Multi-size programs sharing one artwork run as a single program.
Indicative FOB Reference Points (Non-Binding)
Tabletop magnetic · 4×6 · 8+8mm clear · duplex insert · flame-polished · at volume
Tabletop magnetic · A4 · 12+12mm clear · duplex insert · diamond-polished
Dual-display or window standoff · 11×14 · 15+15mm · opaque core, two UV-printed inserts · diamond-polished
Ranges are indicative and non-binding — actual FOB Shenzhen pricing depends on your exact spec and quantity. Send your details for a firm quote within 24 hours.
Who Uses Double Sided Picture Frames?
Double sided picture frames are used by restaurant groups, retail chains, floral preservation studios, sports venues, photo studios, and event planners — anywhere a menu, promo, keepsake, or graphic is approached from two directions, or the framed object's back deserves to be seen.
Restaurants & Hospitality
Table-center menus and daily specials that read from both seats — one double sided frame replaces a pair of single sided frames on every table, and duplex inserts swap in one motion.
Retail Chains & POP
Aisle-end fins, counter promos, and shelf callouts approached from two directions. Dual-display builds run a different campaign on each face without doubling the floor footprint.
Floral Preservation Studios
Pressed wedding flowers and botanicals clamped flat between clear panels — no adhesive, no backing board, and the keepsake shows honestly from both sides. Bulk blanks ship ready to fill.
Sports Teams & Venues
Commemorative tickets and passes framed so the seat detail on the back reads as clearly as the artwork on the front — a retail-ready keepsake program with engraved branding.
Photo Studios & Print Labs
Duplex proof frames and resale blanks. Studios print front-and-back layouts — portrait plus caption, image plus certificate — and the clamp build lets clients swap prints at home.
Events & Weddings
Table numbers, seating cards, and program signage that guests read from either side of the table. Reusable event to event — swap the insert and reset.
How to Order Double Sided Picture Frames
From your first message to delivered double sided frames — 3 steps.
Tell Us What You Need
Share the insert size and orientation, outer panel size, closure or mount, acrylic thickness, both artwork faces, quantity per design, and destination. Use the one-page frame specification worksheet or send a marked sketch.
We respond within 24 hoursApprove a Sample & Insert Proof
We build a production-grade sample and print one insert with your actual two-sided artwork, so you check both faces, show-through, and alignment before bulk printing starts. What you approve is exactly what we produce. Sample fees are paid separately and are not credited to production orders.
Sample ready in 3–5 daysReceive Your Order
Every frame passes 100% inspection — panel clarity, magnet or post seating, insert alignment on both faces, and edge finish. FOB Shenzhen. CIF and DDP available for door-to-door delivery.
Production in 15–20 daysFrequently Asked Questions
What is a double sided picture frame?
A double sided picture frame displays content from both faces instead of hiding one side behind a backing board. In the acrylic build, the content sits between two clear acrylic panels — either a single duplex-printed insert readable from both sides, or two inserts back to back — so the frame works as a table menu, aisle sign, window display, or keepsake that reads from every approach angle. Wetop Acrylic manufactures custom double sided acrylic frames in magnetic-clamp, standoff, and dual-display builds, in standard photo sizes from 4×6 to 11×14 plus custom dimensions, with an MOQ of 100 pieces.
Can each side of a double sided frame show a different image?
Yes — two ways. The simplest is a duplex-printed insert: one sheet printed on both faces, clamped between two clear panels, so each side shows its own graphic. For programs that need a solid background behind each graphic, we build a dual-display frame: two inserts back to back around an opaque center core (black, white, or a brand color), with a clear panel over each face. The opaque core blocks show-through between the two graphics, while the panel faces and polished edges stay clear acrylic.
Can I approve a printed insert before the full order runs?
Yes, and for double sided programs we recommend it. Before bulk production we print one insert with your actual two-sided artwork and build it into a production-grade sample frame, so you can check color on both faces, show-through, alignment, and how the graphic reads through the acrylic. Bulk insert printing and frame production start only after you sign off on that proof. Samples ship in 3–5 days; the sample fee is paid separately and is not credited to production.
What sizes do double sided picture frames come in?
We build double sided picture frames in every standard photo and document size — 4×6, 5×7, 8×10, A4 (210×297mm), and 11×14 — plus custom dimensions for menus, signage, and non-standard inserts. The panels are cut about 5mm larger than the insert on each side, leaving a clear border, and panel thickness runs from 8+8mm on compact tabletop frames to 15+15mm on large-format builds. Every size can be built as a magnetic-clamp, standoff, or dual-display frame.
How much do custom double sided frames cost?
Use the simpler 5×7in tabletop slot-in frame as a comparison point: published FOB Shenzhen bands are $4–8 each at 100 pieces, $2–5 at 500, and $1.50–4 at 5,000. A double sided frame normally costs more because it uses two display panels plus magnets, posts, a base, or a second insert. Final pricing follows the approved size, panel thickness, closure, artwork, packing, and quantity. MOQ is 100 pieces per design; sample fees are paid separately, samples take 3–5 days, and fees are never credited.
Ready to Order Double Sided Picture Frames? Let's Quote It.
Send us your insert size, build (magnetic-clamp, standoff, or dual-display), and quantity. We respond within 24 hours with a detailed quote — panel thickness recommendation, insert printing options, and production timeline included. No commitment required. Sample before you commit to production.