How to Make Canvas Transfers

Creating personalized works of art using transfers and canvas are inexpensive projects. Commercial canvas transfer sheets or professional processing is far pricier than this easy home craft alternative. A canvas transfer project made at home will cost less than $20. Home canvas transfer projects are typically limited in size due to printer parameters. Crafters can opt for a combination project, and have a photo enlarged at a local photo center, and purchase a matching canvas frame and still create a frugal piece of wall art.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Canvas eight by ten inches in size
• Canvas already mounted onto a wood frame
• White cotton fabric
• Computer photo transfer paper
• Scissors
• Staple gun
• Iron and ironing board
• Photo
• Computer and printer

1. 
    
   Display senior portraits with flare on canvas.

   Select photo, and print 8X10 inches in size on photo transfer paper. Use transfer or mirror image setting on the printer tool tray.

2. 
    
   Showcase wedding photos with canvas wall displays.

   Lay cotton fabric on level work surface. Place canvas frame on top of cotton fabric. Canvas texture will show through when fabric is pulled and secured into place.

3. 
    
   Preserve family memories with canvas transfer photo projects.

   Cut cotton material three inches wider than the canvas frame on all sides.

4. 
    
   Create timeless family treasures on a budget with canvas transfer art.

   Iron the photo transfer onto cotton fabric. Follow the transfer package instructions regarding heat settings.

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   Display special event photos as canvas artwork.

   Peel transfer backing after the film is cool to the touch. Center the transfer paper on the canvas frame.

6. Hold transfer in place, and flip the canvas frame so the backside is showing. Pull transfer snugly against the canvas frame, and fold fabric ends inward, like when wrapping a present.Staple ends to canvas frame.

Resources

• eHow canvas transfer products and tips
• Decorating on a Budget canvas transfer ideas page