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!

Canvas prints that make amazing gift ideas

Canvas prints make some of the best, cheapest and versatile gift ideas since there are hundreds of thousands of designs out there. Let’s go over some of these points that make canvas prints incredible gift ideas.

Versatility:

            There are literally millions of designs out there when it comes to canvas prints. There are designs of famous movies like the amazing Star Wars movies to inspirational quotes that will help you through a tough day.

Price:

An amazing fact about canvas prints is that they are not expensive at all unlike framed prints. The cheap canvas prints are usually less than half of what a framed print would be. The saved moved could be used to personalize the prints.

Personal:

            With all the options out there you can make sure that you will find the right canvas print for that person. By choosing a canvas print over a framed one gives you the freedom of choosing the best frame for the canvas if needed.

            There are many advantages of getting a custom canvas print as you can see mainly that there are thousands of designs for any occasion and they are easy to personalize. With the low price they have you can even chose two or maybe one and personalize it with the extra money you saved. Canvas prints is the way to go when it comes to choosing the right gift without having to go through the hassles since there are many pieces of art. 

Hot to Create Gallery Wraps, Mirror Wraps and Solid Wraps

Once you have chosen the perfect image for your canvas print, you should also take the time to look at the options that are available for the wrapped part of your canvas. You may not initially think that this is a big deal, but it can certainly bring a whole new feeling to your cheap canvas prints, and can make them look even better than they already do. Here are a few options of what you can do to the wraps of your canvas prints, and how to make them.

The Gallery Wrap

The gallery wrap is essentially an extended edge of your image, that gets wrapped to the sides of the canvas. It sounds simple enough when you just say it, but there are certainly a few things that you can do to make sure that you do this process successfully.

For a start, you need to make sure that you are using the same aspect ration that is already used for the remainder of your image. The wrap will usually be a thickness of two inches. Because it is a continuous part of your canvas print, you may need to crop a portion of it in order to ensure that the wrapped edges actually have an image to show. Once you have done that, you can also choose the wrap overlay colour and wrap overlay opacity and play around with those options if you would like for your canvas print to look a little more unique. It is important to mention that the gallery wrap is not the same as the mirror wrap, because the gallery version simply continues the image towards the sides.

The Mirror Wrap

The mirror wrap is different because it copies the edges of your image onto the sides as well. This gives your canvas print a very special appearance when it is approached from the side, rather than just having a simple frame or a black edge to cover it. It also serves as a nice introduction to what viewers can expect when they see your cheap canvas print from the front.

In order to achieve a great mirror wrap, it is best to choose an image which has neutral edges, so that they can seamlessly stretch towards the edges. Although you can also choose to go creative and to make your sides a lot more visually attractive with many colours and objects, most people choose the neutral option because it does not take away the attention from the central part of the image. This means that mirrored edges go best with nature and animal themes, which do not require a lot of precision for this type of canvas wrap.

The Solid Edge

If you don’t like the edges of your canvas prints online to have any of these additional options, you can choose to keep the image in the centre of the canvas, and to choose a different colour for the sides. Your cheap canvas prints will almost automatically come with this option, however, it is also a good idea to choose a colour that you like, and one that will fit best both with the canvas and with the style of the room where it will be displayed.