Add An Image to Canvas with Mod Podge

Learn how to transfer an image to canvas with Mod Podge. I did this with a few of my favorite prints – you can do it with your favorites too!

Skills Required: Beginner. It helps to have experience with Mod Podge to avoid wrinkles. You’ll be painting canvases and then decoupaging printed images to the fronts of them.

I’m a huge fan of wall art! One of my favorite things about Mod Podge is that it’s so easy to put image to canvas, and on a budget.

You can pick prints you love (from anything really), and turn them into something you can hang on your wall. I particularly love scanning things and turning them into projects (not for re-sale, but for personal use).

This is one of those DIY canvas art projects that uses a scanner . . . and it’s *really* beginner. For those of you who have done decoupage before, you may roll your eyes at this one . . . but just bear with me.

There are a few newbies out there who have never used the Podge before, and this is about the easiest place to begin. I mean it!

So as you can see, I did two mini-canvases featuring one of my favorite artist ever, Charley Harper. I love his work, and I own a few of his prints (lithographs) as well as this coffee table book:

I decided to go ahead and make some wall art with some scans from the book. Before I go on I have to say that when you scan things that are not yours, it can be for personal use ONLY.

You aren’t allowed to sell them or claim them as yours. You probably already knew that, but I just wanted to make sure. So here’s what you need for this photo craft.

Gather These Supplies

• Scanner
• Mod Podge Gloss
• Computer and printer
• Book to make scans from
• FolkArt Paint – colors of your choice
• 5″ x 7″ canvases – two
• Paintbrush
• Craft knife
• Ruler

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Mod Podge Image to Canvas

Learn how to transfer an image to canvas using decoupage medium. Create your own wall art with any printed image.

Prep Time30 minutes mins

Active Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Dry Time2 hours hrs

Total Time4 hours hrs

Yield: 2 canvases

Cost: $6

Equipment

• Scanner
• Computer and printer
• Paintbrush(es)
• Ruler
• Craft knife

Materials

• 2 Canvas(es) 5" x 7"
• Book or photos
• Mod Podge Gloss
• Acrylic paint
• Clear acrylic sealer or hairspray

Instructions

• Scan a book or photos. I scanned at 300 dpi, but you can scan at 600 dpi too so that you can blow up the picture.
  
• Print out the images of your choice and trim them to fit the canvases. If inkjet, spray with clear acrylic sealer or hairspray on both sides and let dry before trimming.
  
• Paint the canvases with the colors of your choice and let dry.
  
• Spread a medium layer of Mod Podge down on the canvas and smooth the design down to the top. Let dry for 15 – 20 minutes.
  
• Put a top coat on the image and then the entire canvas. Let dry completely before hanging.
  

Notes

If you are having a hard time smoothing the image to canvas, turn over on a non-stick work surface and smooth from the inside. This helps since canvas is flexible.

If you love this DIY wall art, you’ll want to check out these other projects:

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• Mod Podge Photo Transfer Crafts You’ll Love
• How to Transfer Photos to Wood