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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Great project and thank you for showing the steps you used to create it. The Flip-Pal is a great tool.
I never thought of decopauge onto canvas
I want to try some pictures of my kitties
Thank you! I love, love, love the instructions for decoupaging onto canvas! I have had the supplies for months (it’s why I bought Mod Podge, and I think it’s how I found your blog), but haven’t been brave enough to start. I would love to have a flip-pal, but will try it with my Epson all-in-one for now, and send the images to FedEx Office online.
Thank you, Amy! I want to make an art project life book of all my journals, scrapbooks, tickets, yearbooks, etc. I want this scanner!
Wow being a new mod podger I can see myself using this neat new nifty gadget,Drool have a lot of project ideas.
Absolutely LOVEEE it!Thankx
I love the look of this little scanner! I hope I win one so I can have a new Pal! I really enjoyed your project. I might have to take the Mod Podge plunge and give it a try!
Oh I love this!!!! that scanner would be so cool to have….and my mind is going a hundred different direction…..the possibles are endless…..to bad you couldn’t scan your computer screen…..and one of the first projects would be just like yours….make your own art piece….thank you for the chance…
That is such a super cool little scanner! I can think of SOOO many ways that I could use it!! Great beginner project too!
Phyllis@phyllisarts.com
I love the idea of scanning a favorite piece of artwork from a book so you can look at it every day! I can see moms choosing favorite illustrations from children’s books to make canvases for their children’s room. Neat little device.
I love your little canvas! And how cool is that scanner!!! I just checked it out on Amazon and it gets absolutely fantastic reviews there too. Thank you!!!!