How do I frame my CANVAS PRINT?

You received your gorgeous rolled canvas print and want to finish it off with a frame…. what next?
I recommend taking your piece to your local framer for the best results, but here are a few DIY options as well.

Stretched or Gallery Wrapped

If you are looking to have the canvas stretched onto a frame, I would definitely recommend taking it to a local framer to have it stretched. Keep in mind that you will lose 1-2 inches of the print around the edge in order for it to be wrapped around the stretcher bars. For example, if you want the final stretched size to be 16x20, I suggest purchasing the 18x24 size.

Good frame options for this style:

• Ampersand Floater Frames

• Wood Canvas Floater Frame

Mounted on Panel

If you want the final piece to go edge-to-edge in the frame without any white border around it, I would recommend getting some double-sided tape and a gallery frame like the ones listed below. Take the frame apart and you can mount the rolled canvas directly to the back panel or get some mat board that is the same size as the frame and attach it to that using the double sided tape.

Good frame options for this style:

• Bamboo Gallery Frames

• Studio Home Collection

• Ambiance Gallery Wood Frames

• Metal Custom Picture Frames

• Simplon Plein Air Frames

Matted

Choose a frame with matting and mount the rolled canvas to the inside of the matting using an acid-free archival tape, making sure that the picture is displayed clearly within the mat.

Good frame options for this style:

• Hovsta Frame Birch

• Ribba Frame Black

• Metal Matted Gallery Frame Gold

• Matted Narrow Rounded Gallery Frame

• Triptych Single Frame

• Metallic Gold Scooped Frame

As always, I recommend taking your artwork to a professional framer, who knows how to do it and has all the necessary tools.