How to Mount Posters on Canvas

Artwork is always a great way to add spice to your home. It is also makes a fabulous gift for others. Usually very costly, you can now spend little money and time creating an even more personal and meaningful work of art. Using posters to create a lavish piece of art is an easy and budget-friendly way of going about it. Follow these steps to make your own signature piece.

Things You'll Need

• Poster
• Canvas
• Scissors
• Large paint brush
• Clear gloss paint
• Colored paint

Instructions

1. Choose a poster that will best fit the decor of the room you will be displaying your new work of art. After selecting a poster, you need to choose a canvas. It is best to use a canvas of similar size to the poster, so that the whole image may be displayed.

2. Cut the poster into shape. It is best that the poster fits perfectly onto the front of the canvas without folding over to the sides or leaving any canvas on the front still revealed. The easiest way of going about cutting the poster is tracing. Face the poster down on top of the canvas, and very lightly with a pencil, trace the edges of the canvas onto the back of the poster, resulting in clean cut lines.

3. Adhere the poster on to the canvas. With a large paint brush, cover the entire canvas with a clear gloss paint. It is important to use long strokes while doing this, as well as using a thin layer of paint. This coat is basically used as glue. When the paint is almost dry, yet still feels sticky, you then place the poster onto the front of the canvas. It is easiest to start with one corner and slowly smooth the poster across the canvas. When the poster is settled in and dry enough so that it won't easily slide around the surface you then need to check the edges. Make sure all of the edges are smooth. If there are any rough edges left over, carefully cut or peel them off.

4. Once the front of the canvas is completely dry, paint the remaining sides of the canvas with colored paint. Choose a color that best matches the dominant color of the poster. Paint all four sides of the canvas with the color you have chosen, while making sure not to paint over onto the poster. Wait for the paint to completely dry before moving on to the next and final step.

5. Add the final touch. Very softly, as to not rip the poster, cover the entire canvas once again with a clear gloss paint--including the sides. This brings everything together, adding a lavish touch, as well as a dust- and water-resistant cover for your art.

Tips & Warnings

• Reusing an old canvas for this project can be a cheaper method as long as you make sure it has little or no texture. Too much texture will result in ripping the poster.