Learn how to Mod Podge pictures on canvas the easy way. 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
Get the printable how for this project below:
Mod Podge Image to Canvas
Equipment
- Scanner
- Computer and printer
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 love this DIY wall art, you’ll want to check out these other projects:
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You’ve given me a wonderful idea to make a collage on the outside of my newest grandchild’s baby book. I’ve had my Mod Podge for quite a while with the idea to seal in some air dry clay objects.
That is such a cool device!
I love that art book, we have the color book of his paintings and they are so fun. That is truly an amazing work of pocket art on those tiny canvas!
I cannot wait to try out that project. My kids will be stoked to put up tiny art canvas like that with their fav pics.
well you already know what a HUGE fan of Mod Podge I am!! I use it on everything! Melody got me hooked!! now I can’t stop using it. Love how simple and beautiful this is! Wonderful!
oh Amy!! those are beauti-mas!!!!that scanner has so many possibilities!! I WANT ONE!
I am wondering can you scan larger image then stitch them together,, like say, a 12×12 scrapbook page?
I just want you to know that it is because of your blog that I have ventured into mod podging and purchased my very own jar of gloss mod podge. Not sure what I’m going to do first, but THANK YOU 🙂
Now I know I NEED a Flip-Pal to make all the awesome projects you are all going to share!
This looks like a terrific project and would look wonderful on my blank wall! Thanks so much!
Now I’m gonna HAVE to have one of these Flip Pals!
Great project. I really had no idea that they made tiny scanners like that. I’ve got the mod podge ready for a number of new nursery projects…
wonderful canvasses and they look so easy