I'm a beginner: I have purchased 1 yard of canvas at my local material shop. I want to make a banner that introduces my "Double Take Designs". I do funky, painting on furniture... I'm beginning to show them at tiny craft shows around my community. I want to make a banner out of canvas. I don't know the first thing except what I've been reading... This is what I think I do:

Soak it in HOT water
Let it dry hanging up?
Prime it with Gesso (front and back)
Paint on it
Seal it with a Polycrylic?

Sew the sides
Put the dowel through the top?

I will be using acrylic paints.

Thanks so much!

Hi, PIZZAWIFE!

This type of subject is addressed on a number of sites that also include some videos. Links to the searches are below.

Preparing a Canvas for Painting - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=Preparing+a+Canvas+for+Painting)

Types of Canvas for Painting - Google Search (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&q=Types+of+Canvas+for+Painting)

There is a YouTube video on the following link about painting with acrylics on canvas.

YouTube - Painting with Acrylics : Types of Acrylic Painting Canvas (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcWxXfLhRAg&feature=related)

If you would like to post some images in the Art topic area of some of the things that you have done, we would love to see them!

Thanks!