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Mod Podge Canvas Photo Prints

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I had a bunch of new projects with my recent Laundry Room makeover and thought I would share an easy one with you today that’s cheap and quick to make… Mod Podge Canvas Photo Prints.

I gathered my supplies:

  • Photos printed on laser paper
  • Mod Podge
  • 8×10 inch canvas boards
  • Paint brushes or foam brushes
  • Scissors or exacto knife

Print your photos on normal printer laser paper, but do not trim out. Coat your 8×10 inch canvas boards in Mod Podge and center the printable on the board.

With the little bit of overlap, trim the corners back so you can fold around the back of the board. This way you’ll have clean edges when the project is complete.

Put an extra coat of Mod Podge across the front of the canvas for a protective top coat.

And that’s it! You have some great personal canvas prints of your favorite photos! You can also frame in a 8×10 inch frame if preferred or hang as is (I used double sided tape in my laundry room).

The paper will actually glue down pretty tight to the canvas. You’ll see a bit of the texture come through which gives it the impression that it was printed on canvas. Yep, but you’re getting the look for less!

Like the photography and live in the St. Louis area? Make sure you check out Kristine Lynn Photography! She’s absolutely amazing… as you can see!
 
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Comments

  6. Stefany says

    September 25, 2012 at 5:16 am

    Love the look on canvas! Great way to display those cute pics, and I really like the idea of putting them in the laundry room. Keep the great ideas coming!

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  7. Mariella says

    September 25, 2012 at 7:36 am

    Hi Erin,

    I love the work you did in the laundry room. And again, thank you for sharing,… I have a question…how to hang the canvas in the wall? I want to do something similar at my kids playroom… Also those canvas are something i can get at walmart? Or i am limited to michaels? Thank you soooooo much!
    -mariella

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    • howtonestforless says

      September 25, 2012 at 10:28 am

      Hi Mariella! I actually used double sided tape to stick these canvas prints up on the wall. Works really well… maybe a little too well cause I might have some trouble tearing them down someday 🙂 WalMart does have some canvases in stock, but I don’t know if they are the thin ones like I used (which I prefer since they’re easier to wrap the paper around). Hope that helps!

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  10. Joy says

    September 30, 2012 at 10:06 pm

    I just found this on Pinterest. I just did some with wallpaper samples and hung them over my bed. tip: i bought my canvases at the Dollar store..2 in a pack for 1.25 🙂 your daughter is verry prety and i woukld loove a “nice” laundry room 😉

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  13. Kathie says

    October 3, 2012 at 11:29 pm

    Thanks for this – such a great, simple idea. I even have some Mod Podge in the closet! Glad I found your link on the Live Laugh Rowe party. 🙂

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  14. Bonny says

    October 4, 2012 at 8:59 am

    These are so pretty, and I love the photographs you chose. Thanks for the tutorial. I plan to make some, but I just need to decide where I can put them.

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  20. alison says

    October 9, 2012 at 3:02 pm

    Where can I buy the canvas background? Is Michaels or Joanna crafts good places? I really love this idea and want to do this with photos of the sunrise and sell them

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  21. [email protected] says

    October 10, 2012 at 10:49 pm

    I’ll be featuring YOU tomorrow morning at 7 am central time. Thank you so much for linking up to {wow me} wednesday at GingerSnapCrafts.com

    Ginger

    ps What is the name of the font you used in your pictures?? I love that one! 😉

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  23. Alison says

    October 18, 2012 at 8:16 am

    I tried this using a photo printed on photo paper and instead of wrapping it around, I painted the sides with black acrylic paint and it came out so nice! I have seen some tutorials on how to transfer the photo to canvas using mod podge but I have tried a few times and it kept removing parts of the actual photo, so I decided it is not for me. Your idea is much much better. I also like the idea of wrapping the photo all the way around so I will be trying that later with regular copy paper. Since I don’t have a big printer, I get my prints done at Staples. They are very inexpensive; you can get an 18×24 color print on paper for around $2.00. Just a thought if you wish to go bigger than 8×10. Walmart does have some great canvases that are inexpensive and I like how they have flatter ones instead of the ones that are raised. Thanks again for an awesome tutorial! Have you tried to use the packing tape transfer? That is pretty great also, but I don’t think it comes out as nicely as your tutorial does.

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    • howtonestforless says

      October 18, 2012 at 1:01 pm

      Wow, thanks Alison for the wonderful info! I don’t have a Staples near me, but I’ll have to try Walmart (as I’d really like to do some bigger canvas prints). I haven’t tried the packing tape transfer either. I’m a little afraid of a craft fail with that one 🙂 Thanks again for your tips!!

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  24. Bridgett says

    November 16, 2012 at 12:22 pm

    I am having issues with my ink from my picture running. I know it’s dry because I printed it 2 weeks ago. Did you have that problem?

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    • howtonestforless says

      November 16, 2012 at 1:33 pm

      No, I didn’t have that problem. I used a foam brush and applied a pretty thick coat so it wouldn’t pull the ink from the paper. If your coats are too thin, you might be dragging the ink with the brush since it’s too sticky. Hope that helps!

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  26. Kris says

    November 19, 2012 at 8:02 pm

    I had problems with my paper wrinkling, was I too impatient? That wouldn’t surprise me because I was SO anxious to get this done and see how it turned out. This was, by far, the easiest tutorial, and like everyone else has said, your daughter is adorable. Thanks for any insights!
    -Kris

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      • Kris says

        November 19, 2012 at 8:16 pm

        Mine are pretty big, more like creases. Should I wait for the mod podge on the canvas to dry with the photo, then put the next layer on top? Thanks again.

      • Kris says

        November 19, 2012 at 8:28 pm

        Perhaps it’s just me. Maybe I’m using too much podge? Who knows. I’ll keep trying! I just did another and got the same wet-paper wrinkle/creases, but it surely must be something I’m doing that’s not quite right. Thanks for the advice!

  27. Melanie says

    November 19, 2012 at 8:18 pm

    What type of mod podge should I use for this project? I was just at Hobby Lobby and there was such a huge selection. I am new to crafting! lol I found this idea on Pintrest and am so excited to make Christmas gifts this year. Thanks for the help and insight.

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    • Kris says

      November 19, 2012 at 8:30 pm

      I had the exact same problem today. I stared at the Podge section for at least 10 minutes before the women scoffing at me became unbearable. I picked up the Matte and Like I said in my post above, aside from what ever it is that I’m doing wrong to get these large wrinkles/creases, the photos look great. Good luck!

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  29. nevin says

    November 30, 2012 at 9:27 pm

    Hi, I am new at canvas painting and mod podge. How do you clean your sponge from the mod podge when you are done with your project? Great tutorial, thanks a lot. I am going to try it now.

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  30. nevin says

    November 30, 2012 at 9:46 pm

    Another question 🙂 I printed two pictures from my computer on a regular paper. They are not very clear. If I apply them on the canvas, is it going to turn out good? Do I need to have a professional camera?

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    • howtonestforless says

      December 4, 2012 at 7:16 am

      You’ll need to start out with a high resolution (or clean & clear) image. You won’t need a professional camera; just a nice shot with your regular point and shoot camera should be fine!

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  31. kkempen says

    December 5, 2012 at 8:28 pm

    Lovely idea but really struggled with the ink pulling off when I mod poged them. Thinking of giving up. Tried sponges and brush to apply thick coat. ALSO HAD MAJOR WRINKLING ISSUES.

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  33. Jenny says

    December 22, 2012 at 11:20 am

    I am trying to do this for Christmas gifts but am really confused about the pictures. I only have an ink jet printer. Do I go and have prints made by a laser printer or can I just use my printer with regular paper?

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  34. Paige says

    December 24, 2012 at 12:55 am

    I just did this as a Christmas present, and it came out beyond perfect! I printed my photo at one of those Kodak kiosk, and worried because it said my resolution was too low… But I tried the project anyway and am so satisfied. Thanks!!!

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  35. Patti says

    February 7, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    Awesome idea!! Have you noticed any bowing/bending with your thin canvases? I have done this sort of technique with words printed onto thin scrapbook paper (my take on subway art) and after the mod podge has dried my canvases are curved. I was wondering if this ever happened to anyone else??

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  36. Shellie says

    June 10, 2013 at 7:53 pm

    So cool! Can I make the prints using my inkjet but on laser paper or do I need a laser printer too?

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  37. debbiefrank says

    October 4, 2013 at 5:32 am

    i like to know when you put your picture on the canvas do you put the picture facing down or facing up? do you have to do any rubbing off to get the paper off or do you just put the picture facing up and rub the mod podge on the picture and canvas. I love your photo’s

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  38. Suzie Harrison says

    December 27, 2013 at 6:08 pm

    I just tried to Mod Podge scrapbook paper onto canvas. It was a complete and total FAIL! Fail times five actually. I tried using a light amount of Mod Podge, a heavier amount, and different weights of paper. I had multiple problems. The Mod Podge was rippling up and not sticking to the canvas in several cases. Best case scenario, I finally got one that still had major wrinkles and creases in the paper. I am just so incredibly frustrated! PLEASE HELP!!

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    • howtonestforless says

      December 29, 2013 at 4:50 pm

      Oh no Suzie, that stinks! One thing I remember was having to work quickly!! Yes, I had some creases in the paper, but I smoothed them out with my finger as I used my foam brush. Also, once the Mod Podge was down, I did not apply additional layers. Let the Mod Podge soak into the canvas and paper. Otherwise it will just cause the paper to almost disintegrate! Hope that helps and good luck!!

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  39. Pat says

    October 31, 2014 at 5:18 am

    Well, you are simply awesome and an absolute darling to share this darling project. My grandchildren (ages 11 and 12) can do this! Thanks for sharing.

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  41. Amy says

    December 10, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    Beautiful photos and canvas! I do it a little differently but one thing I have found to solve the wrinkles and bubbles is if you print on a printer at home, get the highest quality photo paper you can find. I had the regular Kodak stuff and it bubbled and puckered right away and never laid flat, it was super frustrating. Then I remembered the last time that I did it I had different paper so I got some of that again and it worked like a charm, no bubbles or puckering, it laid nice a flat and stayed that way through all the mod podging.

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  42. diane says

    December 30, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Question since I don’t have lazer if I did a photo and went to a copy shop and had them do it on lazer print if they have it would that work.

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  43. Kimberly says

    May 21, 2016 at 9:28 am

    Hi there! I LOVE this project and plan on doing it soon. I tried your link to the photography place and it didn’t work. I live in the St. Louis area and was interested in using her. If I can’t get a link that works maybe a phone number would be helpful? Thanks so much for your time and keep the ideas coming!

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  44. Nilda says

    July 19, 2016 at 6:26 pm

    Hello from Howard Beach
    I love that you put step by step and it helped me a lot! I got this craft from a good friend of mine in Navarre, Fla she’s very crafty and I’m very lucky to have met her. Your pictures are beautiful.
    Thank you kindly for your service
    Nilda

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  45. Faith14 says

    August 4, 2016 at 5:32 pm

    Hi! I was wondering if u flipped the picture before putting it on the canvas. I flipped it but tried it your way and I’m waiting for it to dry

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  47. Kathy says

    January 21, 2018 at 7:05 pm

    I tried this today and mine turned out wrinkly. I had my paper upside down on the table and set the wet canvas on top of it. Should I have done it the other way? I also want to make sure that basic copy paper is ok. I wasn’t sure if laser paper is different.

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