Stretching a Canvas

 My most favorite part of stretching a canvas....

putting on the canvas.

It's just so.....fresh.

You can buy rolls of Canvas at various prices;

I went to the Student supply store and bought mine by the yard

since I was only doing one canvas.

Supplies:

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Canvas

a big ass bunch of Staples

Staple gun

Scissors

Canvas Stretcher ~ optional

Cut the Canvas to size. 

Make sure there is enough to give a few inches 

on the back of  the frame.

 Trim.

 Start Stapling.

 and stapling, and stapling, and stapling...

and so on and so on.

Looking at the picture below,

bottom is 1

top is 2

left is 3

right is 4.

This is the number order to staplestaplestaple.

I usually do 3 to 5 Staples a side before moving to the next one.

 If you're lucky enough to have one of these lovely things,

 use it.

Not only does it help with a tight stretch,

the small block is a great guide for the Staple gun

to butt up against for cleaner stapling.

 I try to get a nice clean flush fold on the edges.

Trim any extra bulky fabric, fold in, and....wait for it.....Staple.

  and there you have it.

A fresh clean Canvas to use.

Using the extra wood and left over fabric

 I put together a small canvas.

 I have the perfect paints I want to try on this.

A whole set of transparent colors.

 oh, the Intrigue.