Making A Canvas Painting Frame

How to frame a canvas painting.

Making a canvas painting frame.

Artist brian rice uses bent pipe clamps instead of buying offset clips to secure a frame to a canvas. To frame the canvas you simply slip the painting into the frame from the back as usual. Enough to frame the canvas on all sides i used 2 8 ft pine boards 1 x3 board long enough to go the width of the frame once miter saw wood glue and glue brush 90 degree position squares combination square spring clamps nail gun wood filler planer orbital sander stain of your choice playing cards. This easy diy tutorial will teach you how to frame a canvas for cheap making a huge piece of 22 art look like it s worth much more.

You can get canvas frame clips or offset clips for attaching a frame to a canvas from a hardware or frame store or online. If you haven t already caught on i like to do things as inexpensively as possible. Contrast the style of the canvas with the style of the frame. I m sharing a super easy and cheap way to frame a canvas.

You can even pick your preference of stain or paint color. Next time you re struggling to choose a frame consider making your own. For a printable copy of the materials and instructions scroll down. Simple paintings will look good with ornate frames and edgy modern art will look good in plainer frames.

Some contrast between the canvas and the frame is pleasing to the eye. The first and most obvious question is whether or not you should even frame your canvas print. I d say in most cases yes. Avoid frames that are very similar in color to the canvas.

I bought the canvas painting from an app called wish for 20. This diy wood frame elevates the look of canvas art plus you can customize the measurements to fit your existing piece. Learn how to create a simple floating frame for a canvas print. Before we get started let s review a few canvas framing faq.