DIY Canvas Art with Easy Frame

This DIY canvas art tutorial will show you how to create a totally custom piece of art! Then add my simple frame (no power tools needed!) to complete your canvas.

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MATERIALS NEEDED (contains my affiliate links):

For Canvas Art:
*White canvas
*Letters. (I used Cricut Design Space and my Cricut Explore cutting machine: http://shrsl.com/?hsv2. You can also use letter stickers like these: https://amzn.to/3gn1D6d.
*Transfer tape. (I have had this giant roll for a while and it works great: https://amzn.to/3ggSqMC)
*Measuring tape
*Latex Wall Paint in any color (I used an orange I had on hand)
*Latex White Paint (I used what I had on hand)
*Brush

For Canvas Frame:
*Lattice wood (1.5" wide)
*Miter saw box (https://amzn.to/3l8Lnt7)
*Hand saw
*Glue gun. (I always use my beloved cordless glue gun: https://amzn.to/2VKEcfl)
*Wood Stain. (Behlen Solar Lux Dye Stain in American Walnut is my favorite: http://amzn.to/2xzOnJn)

STEPS FOR CANVAS ART:
1) Open Cricut Design Space and create the wording or phrase you want to use. Start with a rectangle the size of your canvas to ensure you get the right size and spacing you like. (If you are using stick-on letters etc you can skip this step!)

2) Use any color of vinyl since you will be throwing it away! I used one I don't love since it takes a lot of vinyl. Cut out and weed your letters. Then cut your words apart and using transfer tape, place the vinyl on the canvas. I did do some measuring and faint lines to make sure everything was straight and lined up!

3) Using the white paint, paint over the entire canvas, including the vinyl. This ensures crisp edges and clean lines. Allow the white paint to dry fully!

4) Using your colored paint, paint over the entire canvas, including the vinyl. DO NOT peel letters the vinyl until the paint is totally dried and cured! Learn from my mistakes. Patience is a virtue :)

5) Peel your letters and touch up any bleeding or mess-ups. You can hang it up now, or add the easy DIY frame from my tutorial below.

STEPS FOR CANVAS FRAME:
1) Measure the sides of your canvas.

2) Using a miter box and hand saw, cut your pine lattice strips to the correct length.

3) Attach your wood strips to your canvas with a glue gun. I use a heavy-duty Ryobi cordless, but even a tiny craft glue gun will work.

Hang and enjoy!

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