Making A Large Canvas Frame

I m sharing a super easy and cheap way to frame a canvas.

Making a large canvas frame.

If you haven t already caught on i like to do things as inexpensively as possible. Australian abstract artist glenn farquhar will teach you the secrets o. If there s one area where i struggle when it comes to decorating our home it has to be wall art. 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.

I use 2x2 wood to build my canvas frame and my materials are super cheap. This easy canvas frame involves two 1 x 2s. You will create a frame that attaches to a cradle. The inner frame or structure of every canvas i create is made out of 1 2 wood and quarter round trim.

This diy wood frame elevates the look of canvas art plus you can customize the measurements to fit your existing piece. A gap between the art and frame gives the appearance of floating artwork for a high end look. Frame even if the photo and canvas are inexpensive custom framing is expensive. And of course i want them to look pretty.

Learn how to make large diy framed canvas art to fill a big open wall in your home. How to build the large canvas frame. My struggle with filling our walls has been even more magnified. I use materials and tools that anyone can find at their local hardware store and often make large canvases for a tiny fraction of the price that it would cost me to buy them already made.

How to build a custom sized stretched canvas. I will show you how to make an easy wood frame that cost two 1 x 2s 2 50. 16x20 and 18x24 common size are very affordable at most art supply stores but if you want large or custom sizes the price goes way up very quickly. I want them to have meaning and substance.