GALLERY WRAPS
ECONOMY FRAMES

DIY FRAMES

Save money and do it yourself !

Have a photo you want to print out and frame? Make your own frame and mount the canvas yourself. Below are directions and photos on how to do it.

Large gallery wrap shipments that are over 3 x 4 feet can cost over $120 to ship by UPS and larger frames must be shipped by truck. A print with an unassembled frame will only cost $10.

The gallery wraps that use professional frames similar to an artist frame cost $80 or more to wrap, so we designed a cheaper economy version. Since you can't see the frame once it is mounted on a wall we use inexpensive wood that we cut square at the corners and screwed together. These frames cost half the price to mount a canvas print saving you money. If you buy a kit or make your own frame you will also save on shipping.

With a kit you only need to screw the frame together and staple the canvas. Kits are great for large 4 foot x 8 foot frames and will saves you hundreds or dollars.

 

PRINT IT

FRAME IT

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Photos showing how to make your own gallery wrap frame and stretching the canvas.
Purchase 8 - 10 foot lengths of inexpensive 3/4" x 1-1/2" wood or cut your own lengths from a large piece from the hardware or supply store.
Drill 2 pilot holes part way at each corner of the end pieces.
Purchase a sqaure table clamp ($15 Home Depot) and mount top and side pieces of pre cut wood.
Finish drill and countersink holes. Use 2 in 1 drill.
Screw together with # 6 1-1/4" philips head wood screws with countersink.
Place frame on padded surface and make sure canvas is centered. Staple canvas to back of frame along a long side.
Print can be pulled out for easier stapling,. Use edge to guide print keeping it even.
Pull print tight and staple other side starting in the center. Use a flat plyers to hold canvas tight.
Staple to each end leaving an inch for from ends for making corner folds.
Pull long reend around short side and staple fold. Making sure all folds will go in the same direction.
Fold small piece at tight pulling tight.
Pull short side tight and staple fold. Make sure you do the same at all corners.
Cut off excess canvas with razor. You can apply brown paper to the back to cover staples.
Final gallery wrap 1
Corner fold.
Final gallery wrap 2
Corner fold

 

 

 

 
 
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