DIY: How to Make Large Canvas Prints for Less

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I made all of these for so much less than you would expect! One 16x20 canvas print cost me about $10! These are not as perfect as real canvas photos, but if you compare prices, these are great for your dollar. Finally, I was able to print these photos and get them on my walls without spending hundreds of dollars! 


-Print a large 16x20 photo from Costco for $5.99. Go to Hobby Lobby and get a 2 set pack of 16x20 stretched canvas for $7.99. Use a 40% off coupon on top of that. That's about $10 total! An 11x14 print costs $2.99 and a pack of 11x14 stretched canvas costs $5.99. Use a 40% off coupon and that's a cheap canvas print.

-Mod Podge the photo onto the canvas. Yes, I used my DIY Mod Podge because I read the labels of the real Mod Podge, and it said nowhere that it was photo safe. With prints so cheap, I plan on switching them out later anyway, so if this Mod Podge damages the photos years down the road, I won't be crying over it. I Mod Podged the back of each photo to the canvas, and then brushed the front of each photo with Mod Podge in downward strokes, and then horizontal strokes to create a canvas look when the glue dries. This Mod Podge has a matte finish.






Thanks to my neighbor Michelle for the inspiration and help to get this project done!

 -Steph

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Sisters Meg and Steph discovered that while living the life of poor, newlywed, college students, with fresh little babies in the middle of The Great Recession they could still have what they needed and wanted if they got to work and created things with their own hands. This mindset has saved them thousands of dollars in living expenses, and as they share their knowledge with others, the savings keeps growing.

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