If you’re anything like me and you’re making it a New Year’s goal to finally print the photos you’ve had on your phone over the last year, this travel canvas wall art Print is sure to have your name all over it.

Inkjet Art Paper: What is Print Canvas Paper?

Canvas paper allows you to print photos onto textured canvas using your home printer, and then stretch them onto wooden frames for gallery-wrapped-style work of art.

You can purchase it either a roll or sheet. There are many benefits to canvas prints. Canvas prints do not fade like it does on regular paper. Canvas prints that are custom-designed are easily cleaned using a duster and a lightly dampened cloth.

You’ll require the following items and tools to make a DIY canvas art print

Miniature art canvas for art -Canvases with blank canvases are readily available in any art or craft shop or purchase large quantities on the internet.

Printable canvas paper

Microsoft Powerpoint or any other software for editing photos

Inkjet printers: Canvas paper is thicker than normal printing paper. Though most printers have this capability, make sure you check that your printer can handle the printing of photos on canvas.

Scissors

Pliers

Staple gun for heavy duty

Staples for heavy duty

Spray with UV protective varnish

Notes: I made two canvas sizes frames, 5″×7″ and 5″×5″. The dimensions were limited by my printer which can print a maximum of 8.5"x 11".

If your printer is capable of printing larger sizes, you might want to consider an 11"x 17" printable canvas for additional size options.

How To Make An Easy DIY Canvas Art Print

In Powerpoint Open an empty document and then add your image or artwork. The photo should be placed on the slide.

(I’m using Powerpoint because it’s a program many may be familiar with However, you could also make use of Adobe Illustrator or any layout editing software.)

Next, select then the “rectangle shape” option from the toolbar at the top and draw a rectangle approximately 2-3 inches larger than the photograph. The border will be wrapped to allow you to simply look it.

If you want to send the rectangle behind your photo, right click on it , and then select ‘Send back’.

Then, right click on the rectangle shape again and select a paint fill that is similar to the overall color of the photo. The color will appear only along the edge of your canvas and you are able to choose the white.

How To Wrap A Canvas Print: How To How To Mount Your Canvas

Note: One custom print was displayed without mounting on the canvas frame. This is an alternative wall hanging. Follow the steps below to mount your canvas:

Make use of pliers to take off the staples/blank canvas that came on the Canvi wall art. This is not necessary however I noticed that I was able to wrap it more tightly when I removed the blank canvas.

Place your canvas on its side. Place the frame of wood over the canvas. To confirm the correct placement, check the edges of the canvas.

Start with the longest edge. Fold the canvas in the direction of the frame of wood. Then, staple the frame to the middle.

Fold the other edge of the frame around the other edge, pulling the canvas the tightest you can.

Staple the canvas in the desired position. For larger canvasses, professionals employ canvas pliers. But for this size canvas, your hands is sufficient.