Making A Canvas Painting Frame

Learn how to create a simple floating frame for a canvas print.

Making a canvas painting frame. 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 m sharing a super easy and cheap way to frame a canvas. You can even pick your preference of stain or paint color. A simple way to frame a canvas painting using simple tools.

Artist brian rice uses bent pipe clamps instead of buying offset clips to secure a frame to a canvas. Simple paintings will look good with ornate frames and edgy modern art will look good in plainer frames. Next time you re struggling to choose a frame consider making your own. Some contrast between the canvas and the frame is pleasing to the eye.

To frame the canvas you simply slip the painting into the frame from the back as usual. For a printable copy of the materials and instructions scroll down. You can get canvas frame clips or offset clips for attaching a frame to a canvas from a hardware or frame store or online. 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. Should i frame my canvas painting. I bought the canvas painting from an app called wish for 20. If you haven t already caught on i like to do things as inexpensively as possible.

How to frame a canvas painting. Contrast the style of the canvas with the style of the frame. I d say in most cases yes. Avoid frames that are very similar in color to the canvas.