Reverse Canvas Sign Tutorial

Learn how to make a fun sign with an artist's stretched canvas, a printer and permanent markers.

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Use a small screwdriver and needle nose pliers to remove all the staples on the back of the canvas.
Pull out the canvas and set aside.
Stain the wooden frame with gel stain, wood stain, or paint it.
Print out the family and friends saying above or your own graphic on 8.5 x 11 paper.
Place a piece of tracing paper on top of the canvas.
Center your printed sign on top of the tracing paper and secure it at the corners with masking tape.
Trace over the letters with a pencil.
Lift one end to see if all areas are properly traced.
Remove both papers and fill in the traced letters with a black permanent marker.
Set the frame over the word sign and trace around the outside with a pencil.
Remove the frame and trim the excess canvas.
Place the cut out canvas on the back of the frame and staple the sides, top, and bottom of the frame.
Nail a sawtooth hanger in the center top position.
Hang or lean your new sign wherever you like.

You can use wood stain or paint the frame any color you like.

You can use this reverse canvas method with different size frames.

If you do have a Cricut or Cameo machine you can create a sign with SVG files and heat transfer vinyl (HTV)

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