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Nov 17, 2007, 10:43 PM
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I want to make a homemade canvas to paint a picture on. Actually I want to make three...
And the reason that I want to make it myself is so that I can customize the size, and it's cheaper...
Does anyone have any suggestions?? 
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Nov 17, 2007, 11:07 PM
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| I would bleach some burlap and staple it into a wooden frame, but I've never done this before, so maybe someone else has a better idea?
Good luck! |
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Nov 17, 2007, 11:09 PM
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| I was thinking of something small...and thin..I was thinking about buying some loose canvas and particle board...but that's not thin enough...
If this helps: I'm trying to make thin but sturdy canvasses to paint pictures on to sit in a picture holder sort of thing...I don't really know how to describe it...kinda like the things that hold plates on the wall.... | |
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Nov 17, 2007, 11:11 PM
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| Hmm... Maybe get some corrugated cardboard adn then put a loose canvas on it? | |
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Nov 17, 2007, 11:12 PM
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| That's kinda what I was thinking...but how to attach it? And I wouldn't think that the carboard would be sturdy enough to withstand the stretching of the canvas... | |
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Nov 17, 2007, 11:13 PM
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| You can get some pretty thick cardboard boxes and cut them yourself with an exacto knife.. you can attach the one side with glue maybe? | |
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Nov 17, 2007, 11:15 PM
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| I want something that will stand the test of time...I'm not sure that will...but not a bad suggestion. | |
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Nov 17, 2007, 11:16 PM
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| Well generally canvasses that aren't treated with chemicals to keep their color and not deteriorate don't last a long long time... maybe plywood, but I'm not sure either. | |
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Nov 17, 2007, 11:18 PM
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| I will put a seal over the paint...and gesso the canvas before beginning my project. Has anyone ever tried painting on glass??? I was also somewhat curious of how that works.. | |
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Nov 17, 2007, 11:19 PM
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| Actually I have painted on glass! The only thing that is different about painting on glass is that sometimes regular paint looks strange on it or doesn't stay put/stick, and you can get glass paint, but it is thicker and if left in a very dry dry place it can crack and peel. It comes with a very neat transparent effect, too depending on the paint you have and how you do it. | |
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