Begin by cutting the animals in half. To cut them in half, I used a heat knife. You can also use a utility knife or hacksaw.

Paint a coat of white primer on the animals. Let dry.

Paint the animals and canvases with acrylic paint. The animals required about three coats and the canvases needed about two coats. For interest, paint the edges of the canvas with different colors than the front. Let dry.

Once everything is dry, use a small bead of super glue (or something else that provides a tight bond) to attach the plastic animals to the center of the canvases.

Add a coat of Mod Podge in the finish that you like - Gloss, Matte, or Satin. Let dry.

Hang and enjoy.