Your Kid’s Birthday on A Canvas

Your kid’s birthday is one of the most important day of the year and is one that makes for many cherished memories across your lifetime. It’s a celebration with friends and family.

Kid’s birthday is a perfect opportunity to capture many special photos and put them on beautiful canvases. Here are the 5 birthday photos you must capture at your kid’s birthday and frame them:

Your Kid in His/her Special Birthday Attire
Every birthday is a new experience and a new attire for the birthday kid. Why not capture the moment? It’s difficult to describe to someone how beautiful your kid looked, or how awesome the attire was on the day unless the photo is captured as an eternal memory on the canvas.

The Birthday Cake
Next only to the birthday cake comes the special cake. Every year a new design and a new look make the birthdays special. Your kid in the special attire with the special cake is a special memory to put on canvas print!

Blowing of the Candles
Blowing of the candles mark the birthday ceremony and You don’t want to miss this photo.  Take this photo and put it in on a canvas for the world to see how your kid looked when he blew those set of candles.

First bite of Cake
What can be more special than capturing the moment when you and your partner put the first slice of cake in your kid’s mouth and the big bite! Yummy….! Perfect moment to capture the family joy. If you enjoy some cake-face-decoration, it can be an interesting variation to capture on canvas photo post bite.

Photo with Family & Friends
Capture all your family and friends in best of their attires for a wonderful Birthday family photo!  Nothing better than seeing those smiling faces all wishing a great future for your kid! You can have a group photo of your kid and his/her friends as another special canvas moment to capture!

Apart from the above, there are thousands of photos to take, and a million memories to share, and let every photo tell a story on cheap canvas prints.

Go ahead and capture the beautiful moments and let PrintArcade help you frame them on canvas forever at real cheap rates!

Your Wedding on A Canvas

Your wedding day is one of the most important days of your life and is likely to be a very cherished memory of your life. It’s a life changing event and a celebration with friends and family.

Your special day deserves to be a part of your life forever. Here are the 5 wedding photos you must capture at your wedding.

1. The Beautiful You in Your Special Attire

This is the only time you will walk down the aisle with the person of your dreams, wearing the most amazing dress ever. Why not savour the moment? It’s difficult to describe to someone how beautiful you looked, or how delicate your attire was on the day you said “I Do.” Let this photo of yours be captured as an eternal memory on the canvas.

2. The Ring Ceremony & Exchange of Vows

The exchange of rings & your wedding vows signifies your commitment to the person in front of you. For many, this is the most memorable part of the wedding with the groom and bride staring deeply into each-other’s eyes, and the priest is waiting to say: “I now pronounce you husband and wife.” Capture this instant for a lifelong memory of that beautiful moment!

3. Don’t Miss the Kiss

Your wedding kiss makes your marriage official and You don’t want to miss this photo.  Take this photo and put it in on a canvas for the world to see. Your joint future is just beginning. A photo here is a constant reminder of what has taken place at this extraordinary time in your life.

4. Throwing the Bouquet

What can be more special than throwing the bouquet? Passing the torch along to another deserving bride is wonderful. Capture that moment when the bouquet leaves your hands and lands in the hands of the next bride-to-be. Who knows – it could make a great wedding gift if the prophecy holds true!

5. Photo with Family & Friends

Capture all your family and friends in best of their attires for a wonderful Wedding family photo!  Nothing better than seeing those smiling faces all wishing a great future for both of you! Apart from the above, there are thousands of photos to take, and a million memories to share, and let every photo tell a story. It should be a picture book that celebrates your life and your greatest love.

Go ahead and capture the beautiful moments and let PrintArcade help you frame them on canvas forever!

How to Put Your Family Photos On Canvas

Print Arcade: When it comes to keeping the memory of a family photo there is nothing better than choosing a canvas to save the memory. There are many pros when it comes to choosing a canvas the main one is that it is not expensive but another one is that it gives you the ability to choose the best framing. The size of the canvas will also be a great way to fit numerous photos into one single piece of canvas and the extra space can also be used to add personal messages to add to your canvas. Let’s go more into depth with these tips that will make you want to put your family photos on canvas.

Choose Accordingly:

The main one is that canvas is cheap so putting your family photos on canvas is not as expensive as one would think it is. Compared to framed family photos the cost happens to be about half of the price. Let’s face it the economy is barely getting better and saving money is still important and we are all looking for the best deals that will not break your bank account. With the extra money saved from going with a canvas you can personalize the frame if needed. Another great reason to choose a canvas for your family photos is that they are usually found in bigger a size which means you can fit more than five family photos into a single piece of canvas. There could possibly fit even more family photos but if only a few photos are used then the extra space can be used to add personal messages below each picture to describe the memories. Although this is a simple addition that can be done it is mostly overlooked due to it is simplicity. Now these tips are really simple but when it comes to choosing the best way of showcasing your family photos nothing comes to mind. This is why it is important to take tips right now so when that time comes you will be prepared to create the perfect canvas.

These are just quite a few tips on why going with a canvas for family photos is always a great idea. The main one is that they are cheap to make and if an accident where to happen a reprint could be easily made at low cost without having to wait too long for it. With all the extra money you could decorate the canvas to make it even more personal gift. The size of a single piece of canvas is usually quite big which does mean that multiple family photos can be placed in one piece of canvas or even details of the photos of when and where they happened. With these tips one can truly see why it is a great idea to put your family photos on canvas. So take note and go for a piece of canvas to start your next great family photo collage in canvas.

How to Clean Your Canvas Prints to Maintain Their Richness

Like any other household item, canvas prints can accumulate a lot of dust over time. The quality of your image on canvas will not be harmed by dust but it certainly dims the richness of your image. To keep you canvas images and canvas photos always look rich in bright colours, we list few simple steps:

1. Wear a pair of clean gloves or wash and dry your hands thoroughly

2. First step is to place the canvas print with picture facing up on a table or on the floor over a piece of clean cloth

3. Next, get a piece of soft cloth and a clean bowl of water. Do not use soap or any cheap cleaning chemicals.

4. Dip the cloth in the bowl of water and squeeze strongly leaving it only a little damp.

5. Wipe canvas print with gentle moves in a single direction. Don’t make too much pressure on the canvas. Best would be to support the bottom of canvas print by hand.

6. Do only a single swipe on every area and then wash the cloth. Do not use the dirty side of the cloth again for any additional wiping – use only the clean part or get another cloth.

Note! Avoid making pressure with your hand on the canvas print. 

Don’t rub the surface too much or try to scrub. Make only a light touch while cleaning it.

7. Take the opportunity to also clear the dust from the backside of the frame and hooks. Again take care to not scrub or rub hard

8. Also take the opportunity to check if the canvas print appears well-stretched or has started to sag. If latter, it may be the time for you to think about getting it re-stretched for longevity.

Your canvas print should now start looking sharp, colorful and vivid again! 

Unique Ideas for Canvas Wall Prints

Your photos are the “heroes” of any canvas – effectively capturing the mood and feel and bringing your home alive! Majority of canvas owners have used single photo canvases to decorate their homes.  A cheap and creative way to enhance these decorations many folds is to leverage the sizes available in canvases. With a range of sizes across different shapes – square, rectangle and panoramic – canvases can, in fact, lend themselves to you in multiple ways in creating your own Unique Masterpiece.

                    

Below are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing:

1. Use a set of FOUR 12”x12” canvases positioned in a 2 by 2 matrix capturing 4 beautiful moods of your kid OR make it 6 with 2 additional 12”x24” making it stand out

2. Split a landscape photo across THREE 12”x18” canvases and put in the living room and see the magical effect.  The longer the panoramic picture, you can opt for multiple canvas prints for better effect

3. Create a massive art by leveraging a single 30”x30” canvas surrounded by SIX 8”x8” canvases to make your wall arts come alive

4. Another very effective Canvas art is to split a landscape across 4 canvases which are positioned slightly staggered on the wall OR symmetrically placed 5 canvases

While your beautiful photos will continue to be the soul of any canvas, you can move them to a whole new level by leveraging different canvas sizes!

So, go ahead, try out that split canvas and watch your room come alive!

How Best to Hang Your Mother-In-Law?

Yes, we know you love your Mother-In-Law and would like to put a beautiful photo of hers on a canvas! J The million dollar question is how best to hang the canvas. Here’s a simple guide to how to go about hanging Single Panel Canvas Print of your Mother-In-Law:

1. Select the right location for the picture

A small picture (say 30x30 or 40x40 cm) won't be presented at its best if it is hanging on a large empty wall. You may want to go for a bigger canvas (say 120x120 or 120x100 cm) or a group of smaller pieces for a better result. You should use the furniture closest to that wall to act as a visual marker for positioning.

2. Select the height at which the canvas print will hang and then mark the wall with a pencil just above the top of the canvas frame, in the middle. 

The usual height used by museums and picture galleries for hanging pictures is 64” (or 160cm). This is classed as eye level for the average standing adult.

3. Select right hook for your canvas print based on its weight and width and the thickness of your wall

A single hook will work well for smaller canvas prints (30x30, 40x40 cm). However, additional support and a more elegant appearance can be obtained by hanging the artwork on two hooks or nails, rather than one. This should definitely be done for large canvases (anything 60x60cm or above).  A variety of hook sizes are available that are designed to support weights from 2.25kg up to 45kg. However, we recommend you use with the canvas wall hanging system or D rings to help improve the stability of larger, heavier pieces.

4. Determine the right position for your hook

Place the canvas print on the floor, facing downwards, and pull the hanging wire towards the top edge of the canvas frame at two equidistant points. Measure the length between the two points and the distance from one of them to the top of the canvas frame. Note that the wider the gap between the two points, the closer the picture will hang to the wall. Apply the measurements to the wall by measuring down from your earlier pencil mark.

5. Nail the hook into the wall at the pencil mark

Stick a small amount of masking tape over the area where you are about to nail the hook. This will prevent any chipping.  Hammer the hook or nail at an angle to ensure the wall bears the majority of the weight.

6. Check if the canvas print is hanging straight or do minor adjustments

Stand back and admire the photo of your Mother-In-law on the canvas.  Straighten it up if she is leaning too far to one side or the other.

Hope the above guide helps you get the best results and the brownie points! J

Our next blog will give tips around hanging multi canvas photo prints!

Ten Tastic - InExpensive Canvas Decoration Ideas for Kids’ Room

“Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you. You may give them your love but not your thoughts. For they have their own thoughts”.  – Khalil Gibran

This great message from Khalil holds so true for your special kid– with his/her own skills, likes, dislikes and unique personality. The same holds true when it comes to decorating their rooms – you may lovingly support them but they will have their own thoughts on how their room should look and feel like.

How best to find the right balance in terms of decorating the kids’ room without burning a big hole in your purse? Cheap canvas prints with multiple sizes and finishes provide a very good option.  Here are our Top 10 ideas to get you started:

1. Photos on Canvas: There is no better way than to use some of the hand-picked personal photos of your kids to give the room a personal feel and let it make a statement about their personality
2. Collage of Birthday photos: Kids’ love seeing how they have grown year on year and there is nothing better than doing a collage of birthday party photos on canvas to show case the same
3. Kids and Pets on Canvas: For many families and kids, pets are integral part of life. Kids love animals and cheap canvas print options ensure that those memories find central place in kids’ room
4. Kids’ Art on Canvas: Right from the first incoherent set of lines which act as an outlet of their expression to the great portraits, our kids never cease to surprise us with their creativity. Showcase the young artists and their masterpieces on canvas!
5. Special Occasion: The Fancy Dress, the award presentation, the community service etc. – all provide those cherished memories which can go on Canvas prints. Ever tried dressing up your babies like Ann Geddes – those memories can be translated on treasured Canvas!
6. Nature and Kids: Jumping in the muddy puddle, rolling on grass, picking flowers and leaves etc. – there are multiple ways through which kids connect with nature and provide us some of the best opportunities to put them on canvas
7. Space and Night Sky: Star gazing, solar system, sun, moon, planets etc. – all form part of kids’ night time visual imagery and imagination – bring the solar system in the room by printing high definition pictures on to Canvas
8. Superheroes and Fairies on Canvas: Kids love superheroes (especially boys) and fairies/princesses (especially girls) and there is nothing more impressive than your kid in superhero/fairy costume OR with a superhero/fairy framed on a tall canvas
9. Sports & Games: Play, sports and games are integral part of kids’ lives and provide ample opportunities to put those magic moments on canvas.
10. Celebrity Photos: Remember the time the Footy sportster let your kid take a selfie or the time your kid got up and close with his favourite singer – these are evergreen memories to put on Canvas

Go ahead and decorate your kids’ room this Christmas and New Year leveraging cheap and beautiful canvas prints and let this be your memorable gift to them!

Unique idea for canvas wall art prints

Making a canvas wall art print unique is not as easy as it sounds to most people but with the right tips it can be. The main way to make canvas wall prints unique is with the use of color but also the combination of themes can be used to make mash ups to make art unique, one of the best first tips is to keep you style. Let’s go over these tips.

Color:

            The choice of color is everything in making a canvas wall print unique. One of the easiest and fastest ways to make canvas unique with color is the use of opposite colors. Instead of cool colors on an ocean for example try using warm colors. Another way of using colors is by making certain objects on the canvas stand out with vibrant colors. This is an easy way to add details to a canvas wall print.

Mash Ups:

            By combining to great known pieces of art into one great canvas is a great way to make a unique print with endless combinations. For this you can take into account any known cartoons into one great mash up or even movies.

            There are hundreds of ways to make canvas wall prints unique with these two simple tips. Choosing the right color is one of the most important things to do and experimenting with it is also vital. Finally combining two or more known works of art into one great print will also work wonders.