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.
Canvas picture frame diy.
Cut your frame out of the 1x2 using the canvas dimensions and a 45 degree miter cut in each corner.
It s easiest not to frame of course and this can often make a great statement displayed on its own or as part of a gallery wall.
Stain and seal your frame.
Glue and nail your frame together without the canvas print inside.
This next diy framing solution will give you a more solid and substantial frame with a traditional look and feel.
Step 1 align the cradle with the frame.
This is where you will attach the canvas to the cradle.
Diy canvas picture frame it s so easy to do and really cheap to make your own diy canvas picture frame.
On the back of the cradle pieces drill pilot holes and drill countersink holes.
The first step is to measure your canvas around all of the sides to determine how much trim you will need to create your diy canvas picture frame.
Recessed mount diy frame.
One of the challenges of creating diy art on canvas is in deciding how best to display it namely whether or not to frame it.
Install the canvas print by applying hot glue to the back corners of the print inside the frame.