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How to Adhere Art Pictures to a Canvas

When it comes to displaying your art pictures, you have a variety of options available. Adhering art pictures to canvas can often give those pictures a dramatically different and more professional look. An art picture attached to canvas can be easily mounted on a wall in your home or studio, or even put on display at an art gallery for the world to see. Attaching your pictures can be done fairly easily, as long as you have the right materials on hand and have a little patience to ensure you get the job done right.

Things You'll Need

  • Canvas
  • Picture
  • Acrylic medium in either matte or glossy
  • Paint brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Purchase a canvas to which you would like to adhere your picture. If you are adhering a photograph, print that photo the size of your canvas. If you're attaching an art project, purchase a canvas that is the same size as your art picture. If you can't find the perfect size, purchase something slightly larger over a canvas that is too small.

    • 2

      Use your paintbrush to coat the entire front of the canvas with a thin layer of acrylic.

    • 3

      Paint the back of your photograph or art picture with acrylic.

    • 4

      Lay your picture down on the canvas, adhering it into place. Be extra careful to make sure you get the picture on straight the first time. Acrylic dries fast, so you may not have a chance to fix a mistake if you don't move quickly.

    • 5

      Smooth down any wrinkles in your photo with your fingers, and paint over top of your art picture with the acrylic. Make sure to paint strokes from top to bottom and left to right to ensure you don't end up with any lines on your final product.

    • 6

      Allow your canvas to dry overnight, and hang your picture up for the world to see.

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