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How to Mod Podge Cardstock Prints to Canvas


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May 23, 2017

How to Mod Podge Cardstock to Canvas - ready to hang or sit on mantle or shelfCanvas paintings are very popular right now! You can easily turn a printed image on cardstock (of your choice) into a canvas and display it nicely on your mantle or on your wall.

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Total Time: 40 minutes

Supplies:

  • canvas
  • Mod Podge
  • acrylic paint
  • sponge brush
  • brush
  • tape
How to Mod Podge Cardstock to Canvas - supplies
 
How to Mod Podge Cardstock to Canvas - supplies, canvas
 

Steps:

  1. Print out the picture or phrase you would like on cardstock and trim the cardstock paper smaller than your canvas. I used a 5 by 7 canvas.
  2. How to Mod Podge Cardstock to Canvas - print out image on cardstock and trim to slightly smaller than canvas
     
  3. Add masking tape to create a frame (it is your preference how thick you would like your border to be).
  4. How to Mod Podge Cardstock to Canvas - add masking tape to create a frame to the width you desire
     
  5. Using the paint brush, paint with your choice of acrylic paint for the border if you would like - I used gold. Allow to dry for 10 minutes.
  6. How to Mod Podge Cardstock to Canvas - paint on the outer edge of canvas in your desired color
     
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  7. When your paint seems to be dry, peel of the masking tape.
  8. How to Mod Podge Cardstock to Canvas - when paint dries remove tape
     
  9. Using the sponge brush - apply Mod Podge to the white center of the canvas where your printed cardstock will go. Center your cardstock image down and press down.
  10. How to Mod Podge Cardstock to Canvas - brush mod podge onto the canvas where the cardstock will be, center image and press down
     
  11. Using the sponge brush again, apply a nice thin layer of Mod Podge which will seal your photo.
  12. How to Mod Podge Cardstock to Canvas - using sponge brush apply a coat of mod podge to print
     
  13. Allow to dry for 20 minutes, or more - the longer the better.
  14. How to Mod Podge Cardstock to Canvas - allow to dry
     
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  15. Ready to hang your canvas or rest on your mantle, desk, etc. Perfect to gift also!
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