Apply wood filler to.
Canvas painting frame do it yourself.
In this frame the canvas sits behind the frame on a rabbet and a small portion of the edge of the art is hidden by the lip.
Making a frame for canvas artwork involves fitting together four stretcher bars gluing or reinforcing them with nails and stretching the canvas around the frame before stapling it in place.
Mark center of the top bottom and side cradles and the center of the top.
Sand all four pieces of the frame.
Most diy canvas frames will come with instructions on how to do frame your painting.
Glue and nail the frame.
Diy frame for canvas art step 1.
Create the frame by placing the 1 x 3 inch boards in a square or rectangle.
When you re done attaching your canvas to your frame you ll know it s correct if the canvas fits snugly inside the frame.
Align the cradle with the frame.
Steps to make diy canvas frame step 1.
Before you get started measure the outside dimensions of your canvas painting and jot them.
Recessed mount diy frame this next diy framing solution will give you a more solid and substantial frame with a traditional look and feel.
Use wood glue to hold.
Glue and nail together at all four corners using a square to keep 90.
Step by step instructions step 1.