How to Put Photos Onto a Canvas

Written By
Lynn Johnson
Lynn Johnson
Published: Oct 6, 2009
Updated: Feb 23, 2021
1 minute read

A photograph on a stretched canvas can make the image look like it was painted or drawn rather than printed. Transferring a photograph to canvas is easy. The canvas can be stretched onto a frame after the image is transferred.

Things You'll Need:

Things You Will Need

  • Laser Print Or Xerox Copy Of The Photo
  • Canvas
  • Acetone
  • Cotton Balls
  • Blow up your image to the size you want it with a computer program or adjust the size on the copy machine. Either print the image on a laser printer or make a copy of it on a toner-based copy machine.

    Place the image face down on the canvas where you want the image to be transferred.

    Hold the image steady while rubbing acetone on the back with a cotton ball. Rub the entire image until the paper is translucent.

    Lift the paper off the canvas to see your transferred image.

    Warnings:

    • Acetone is toxic and flammable. Use in a well ventilated area.
    Lynn Johnson

    Lynn Johnson is a textile artist, fashion designer, mother and small business owner. Johnson has been copy writing since 2006. Some of her work is published on sites like eHow. She writes about parenting, crafts, fashion, games and…

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