The first step is to measure your canvas around all of the sides to determine how much trim you will need to create your diy canvas picture frame.
Canvas picture frame diy.
Steps to make diy canvas frame.
Stain and seal your frame.
Recessed mount diy frame.
It s easiest not to frame of course and this can often make a great statement displayed on its own or as part of a gallery wall.
Measure your canvas painting s dimensions and write them down.
Step 1 align the cradle with the frame.
On the back of the cradle pieces drill pilot holes and drill countersink holes.
Glue and nail your frame together without the canvas print inside.
This is where you will attach the canvas to the cradle.
One of the challenges of creating diy art on canvas is in deciding how best to display it namely whether or not to frame it.
Mark center of the top bottom and side cradles and the center of the top bottom and side frames.
Diy canvas picture frame it s so easy to do and really cheap to make your own diy canvas picture frame.
Cut your frame out of the 1x2 using the canvas dimensions and a 45 degree miter cut in each corner.