Crafts | Make Canvas Photo Prints
Canvas photo prints — black and white photos transferred to canvas — are a unique alternative to hanging photos in frames. Canvas boards add texture and depth to photographs, and the transfer method used in this project leaves images looking weathered and aged, which gives the photos additional character and charm. When words are included […]
By Bonnie Thomas|Aug 27 2012|
Canvas photo prints are a great alternative to traditional art.
Credit: Bonnie ThomasCanvas photo prints — black and white photos transferred to canvas — are a unique alternative to hanging photos in frames. Canvas boards add texture and depth to photographs, and the transfer method used in this project leaves images looking weathered and aged, which gives the photos additional character and charm. When words are included on the boards you end up with wall décor that combines image and inspiration. The boards also make beautiful handmade gifts.
Credit: Bonnie Thomas
For this project I used black and white photos of my son and chose the word “LOVE” to create a continual wall display seen in this photo.
Credit: Bonnie Thomas
Materials Needed to Make Canvas Photo Prints:
- Canvas boards– these can bought individually or in packs, as well as in varying sizes. The size is up to you. I used 8 1/2″ x 11″.
- Gel Medium
- Paintbrush
- Photos that have been converted to black and white (photo programs have editting options for changing photos to black and white) and then printed onto plain white paper using a laser printer. Do not use photo paper.
- Vinyl or paper letters in large font
- Thick black ribbon (optional)
- Picture hangers
Credit: Bonnie Thomas
Instructions to Transfer Photos and Words to Make Canvas Photo Prints:
- Print out black and white photos of your choice using a laser printer.
- If you have vinyl letters you can skip this step and move on to Step 3. If you do not have vinyl letters, you will need to print out the letters LOVE in large font. You can also download letters in large font from the internet.
- Whether you are using vinyl or paper letters you will need to trace the letters BACKWARDS onto white paper and cut out the letters.
- Start arranging your photos and letters on the canvas boards. I chose two photos per canvas board but you can use as many as you like. You will need to experiment and see where your letters fit best so that you don’t block too much of the pictures. PLACE YOUR LETTERS BACKWARDS ONTO PHOTOS like in photo below.
Credit: Bonnie Thomas
The total cost of the project was about 20$ (we have a photocopier and I printed photos from home, so printing was not added into the cost). The gel medium was 14$, the canvas boards were 5$ and the ribbon was 1$.
