DIY Reverse Canvas with “Hot Mess” Stencil Technique Story & photos by Emily Olson
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idden underneath a basic art canvas from any craft store is a classic beveled frame. This project “reverses” the frame and canvas to create framed art for just a few dollars. The frame is not perfect—there will be visible staples in the corners on the exposed front, and most canvas frames also have thin cuts along the inner edges where the wood intersects. So it is important to know this won’t be fine art. Once stain or paint is added to the wood and everything is assembled, those imperfections won’t be noticed! This is a project that kids of all ages can help with too. You really can’t mess up this “hot mess” technique for stenciling onto the canvas. Give them a paintbrush and let them go.
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SiouxFallsWoman.net | April/May 2021
