Canvas prints are a form of art. They are used to portray a person’s photographic skills. They can also transmit memories throughout the ages. Canvas prints are often mistaken for canvas paints. But they are very different. There are companies who make canvas prints but they are a bit pricey. With the correct knowledge you can make custom canvas prints from your home. They are easy to make and beautiful to portray. There are variations within canvas prints. Some people prefer framed while others prefer the canvases to be unframed. So much that custom canvas printing in Canada is now part of their culture.
How do you make a custom canvas print?
Canvas prints might be complex or simple to make depending on the knowledge you have. First pick the canvas and print out the photo according to the canvas size. Choose the glue carefully. Pick out a good decoupage glue. You can make canvas prints in various styles. You can photo wrap the border, mirror wrap the border or even fill the border with a custom color. To photo wrap a canvas, just print out a bigger photo than the canvas and wrap the sides carefully. To mirror wrap the canvas, reverse the sides of the photo wrap it along the edges. Color wrap is probably the most commonly used wrap. You just take a brush and color the sides of the canvas. After you finish the sides you start with the top. Brush the entire top of the canvas with the glue and carefully place the photo on the canvas. Make sure you match corner to corner. Push it down firmly. After you push the photo down coat the entire thing with mod podge. You can decide whether you want to add texture or not. All of this you can do through your local print shop. Pick out the photo and choose the correct canvas size. Then you will be set to make your own custom canvas print.
How much does it take to make a custom canvas print?
The prices of canvas prints depend on the size of the canvas. For squares the prices are something like 7.99 dollars for 8×8, 18.99 dollars for 10×10, 19.99 dollars for 12×12, 25.99 dollars for 20×20, 29.99 dollars for 24×24 and 82.99 dollars for 36×36. For the regular sizes the prices are something like 14.99 dollars for 8×10 and 8×12, 17.99 dollars for 12×16, 18.99 dollars for 12×18, 22.99 dollars for 18×24, 23.99 dollars for 20×24, 24.99 dollars for 20×30 and finally 36.99 dollars for 24×36. Usually buying the entire thing ready-made costs a lot more than making it yourself.
Canvas prints are a must have thing these days. They hold precious memories and help portray people’s feelings. These are the perfect gifts to give someone to celebrate a special memory. The best part is you can make them yourself. An why not make others happy by doing so too?