Build Canvas Frame

This instructable is my effort to explain how to build your own custom size canvas for painting.

Build canvas frame.

Float frames are different from regular frames meant for canvas because they are made to be just a little bit bigger than the canvas itself. Miter cut each edge. Find one that is the same length width and depth of your canvas. Once you have collected all the elements you need to make the canvas frame.

Make cuts add 2 1 2 inches to the dimensions of your canvas art then cut the plywood sheet to this measurement using a table saw. I m sharing a super easy and cheap way to frame a canvas. Building the frame just an 1 8 or 3 16 larger than the canvas should give you a tight enough fit to hold the canvas in without extra help. How to build a custom sized stretched canvas.

Learn how with our simple instructions. You can build this canvas frame in an afternoon. If not painters tape sticky putty or a few drops of hot glue on the back can hold the canvas where you want it. These bars come along with a notched side to attach them together.

Next cut the 1 x 3 inch boards to form four sides. 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. Now you need to get the stretcher bars at your hand. Now that you have the canvas s measurements and know what style of frame you want you can shop for a frame.

Flip the frame over and attach the canvas from the back by driving longer nails through the canvas stretchers and into the 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. If you haven t already caught on i like to do things as inexpensively as possible. With these simple things you can easily make your canvas frame just the right dimension you want.

The standard frame sizes are 8 10 11 14 16 20 18 24 20 24 24 30 and 30 40 but some stores will have other sizes like 10 20.