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Nov 17, 2007, 11:43 PM
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Make Shift Canvas
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 18, 2007, 12:07 AM
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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 18, 2007, 12:09 AM
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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 18, 2007, 12:11 AM
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Hmm... Maybe get some corrugated cardboard and then put a loose canvas on it?
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Nov 18, 2007, 12:12 AM
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That's kind of 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 18, 2007, 12:13 AM
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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 18, 2007, 12:15 AM
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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 18, 2007, 12:16 AM
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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 18, 2007, 12:18 AM
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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 18, 2007, 12:19 AM
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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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Nov 18, 2007, 12:20 AM
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Hmmm... that could be an idea...
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Nov 18, 2007, 12:21 AM
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I could get some white matboard and gesso it and paint on that... I wonder if that would work!!
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Nov 18, 2007, 12:22 AM
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It's actually pretty fun, I did a decorative globe on a gumball machine with rainbow dots trailing each other and swirling, I had a paint bottle with a pointed tip, it's neat, they are very bright and vivid and shiny, and they are also transparent on the glass so you can see inside.
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Nov 18, 2007, 12:22 AM
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It might!
The good part is that even if it doesn't or you mess up, it's cheap and you can always try again! XD
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Nov 18, 2007, 12:23 AM
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That sounds cool... the only downside to that is that I don't want to be able to see through it...
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Nov 18, 2007, 12:23 AM
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Maybe I can make a picture by making yarn swirls with spare yarn on a piece of cardboard...
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Nov 18, 2007, 12:24 AM
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You could, I would invest in a very good glue though so they don't break off.
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Nov 18, 2007, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ChihuahuaMomma
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...
Hi there!
Have you ever stretched canvas before? If you are working with a large size, you might want to keep in mind, it is best to put a brace inside the frame to make it more sturdy. When you pull it to stretch it, there is quite an amount of stress on the frame. Also, may I ask if you are wanting it to fit into a frame or to be a gallery wrap?
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Nov 18, 2007, 12:27 AM
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Okay, I'm not trying to be rude, but if you had read this thread, you would have all your answers.
It's small... No frame.
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Nov 18, 2007, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by charlotte234s
You could, I would invest in a very good glue though so they don't break off.
Definitely!!
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