How to Put Photos Onto a Canvas

A photograph on a stretched canvas can make the image look like it was painted or drawn rather than printed. Transferring a photograph to canvas is easy. The canvas can be stretched onto a frame after the image is transferred.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Canvas
• Laser print or Xerox copy of the photo
• Acetone
• Cotton balls

1. Blow up your image to the size you want it with a computer program or adjust the size on the copy machine. Either print the image on a laser printer or make a copy of it on a toner-based copy machine.

2. Place the image face down on the canvas where you want the image to be transferred.

3. Hold the image steady while rubbing acetone on the back with a cotton ball. Rub the entire image until the paper is translucent.

4. Lift the paper off the canvas to see your transferred image.

Tips & Warnings

• The transfer will create a mirror image of the photo. Any text in the photo will be backwards. Reverse the image in a photo editing computer program before printing if desired.
• Acetone is toxic and flammable. Use in a well ventilated area.

References

• Acetone Transfers