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How to decoupage a poster to a canvas
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Poster on Canvas

Learn how to put a poster on canvas with Mod Podge!
Prep Time20 minutes
Active Time1 hour 40 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Yield: 1 canvas
Cost: $10

Materials

Instructions

  • Gather your supplies and remove the plastic from the canvas.
  • Cut your poster to size. I cut mine within the canvas size so there would be a border.
  • Spread a medium layer of Mod Podge on the canvas with the foam brush. You'll want to work quickly for the next step so the Mod Podge doesn't dry.
  • Wet the poster in your sink or bathtub in order to make it easier to work with. Soak the poster for about 10 seconds.
  • Place the wet poster on top of the glued canvas. Adjust quickly and start smoothing out the air bubbles. Wet fingers to keep from tearing the poster.
  • Gently roll the brayer on top of the poster, being careful not to tear it. As the poster dries the air bubbles will go away, but you want to get rid of them as much as possible. Let dry.
  • After it dries for a few hours, add a few coats of Mod Podge on top, letting dry before coats.
  • Let dry for 24 hours before hanging.
    How to decoupage a poster to a canvas

Notes

You can paint the canvas first with acrylic paint; I chose not to because I wanted the canvas to be white.
You can use a spray bottle to wet the poster, just make sure it has a misting function.