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Choosing Homemade Canvas Frame Materials For the artist who plans on spending lots of time using oils or pastels on a canvas frame, then they might want to consider making their own. After all, they are creative enough to want to create a design on the canvas, how hard could it be to make the canvas where the work is actually done? The answer is that while it is not hard to learn how to make a canvas frame, some care is still needed in order to produce a sturdy frame that will last for many years to come. The canvas needs to be stretched correctly, a system needs to hold it in place and the frame needs to be able to hold up on hooks or other wall hanging devices. The basic tools anyone needs for a canvas frame include the woods, pieces of canvas and tacks. Besides having enough wood for the 4 pieces of the frame, there needs to be pieces leftover to be used as supports for each corner. Have a large supply of tacks, because more is better when it comes to keeping the material in place. And then you will need to decide on the quality of canvas to place over your frame creation. First, the wood. For the casual frame maker or a person who paints just as a hobby and has no intention of ever selling the artwork, then any type of wood will work. Use scraps that are out in the barn or buy remnant pieces from the local hardware store. The type of wood does not matter so much as long as it isn’t rotten or full of termites. For painters who might sell their work or place it on display in a show, cedar works very well because it is sturdy and will be ultra-durable for many years. Next, pick out the tacks to use inside the frame. The tacks can be upholstery tacks or other ones that are around the house. Make sure there are enough to place a couple or several on each of the four sides of the canvas. The larger your frame and canvas, the more tacks it will require to hold in place. As an alternative to tacks, a staple gun can be used to hold the canvas down and in place. It can be manual or an electric staple gun. Last, pick out the type of canvas you want to cover the frame. You can choose from different colors and even different weights of material to place over the frame. The higher quality material, the less the paint will soak in to it. For hobbyists on a budget, lower quality canvas will still work just fine. Higher thread count canvas that is lighter in color works best for people who want to display and sell their art to the public. No matter what materials you use to make a canvas frame, make sure that the pieces are all put together properly. The 4 sides of the frame should meet up and be flush. The canvas should be stretched equally on each side. And the tacks should be evenly spaced and in the same number on all four sides. Homemade Canvas Frames
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