Diy Canvas Stretcher Frames

Connect the first two frames by sliding the corner of a longer and shorter piece into one another.

Diy canvas stretcher frames.

From the diagram below you can see the proper method of attaching the canvas but i won t go in depth on that here. How to assemble the diy frame stretcher bars. 1 standard 2x4 4 corner clamps 4 wooden clamp blocks wood glue paintbrush marker pen heavy duty staple gun you will also need access to a woodshop and a good attitude. Building a canvas stretcher can be really easy if you follow these steps.

You will need the following materials. If you haven t yet assembled your stretcher frame start here for step by step instruction. Building your own will cost you about a third of the price. Each piece of wood from our frames come with pre cut grooves so no tools are necessary.

This piece of art also adds color and style to this small nook that i use for staging potting and indoor gardening. A properly sized canvas will leave about 4 inches of material on each side which you ll need to stretch over the frame. One of my favorite tricks for creating a 10 minute piece of art is to attach decorative fabric onto a stretcher frame. When the entire frame is finished it s time to start stretching the canvas.

Lay out your frame and thumb tacks on a flat surface. Now place your assembled stretcher frame on top. Make easy diy art with a canvas stretcher frame and pretty fabric. Place your canvas face down on a flat clean and dry surface.

You ll need a rectangular piece of canvas larger than the size of your stretcher bars plus the staple gun you used on the corners before. Making your own canvas stretchers is a cheap alternative to buying them.