HOW TO FRAME YOUR PAINT BY NUMBER CANVAS & SAVE MONEY | DIY CANVAS STRETCHING | Tutorial Stretch
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
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In this video I’ll show you how to stretch a canvas to a stretcher bar in order to frame your paint by numbers. I was the custom framing manager at Michael's for almost 2 years, and I want to share with you this technique, so you can do it yourself and save money!
I will show you how I stretch my own canvas on a 16x20" value canvas from Michael's. The canvas I use is a 16x20" with a 1/2" depth. I buy these when they are on sale for 5 for $9.99 or $10.99, which makes each "frame" about $2-3 each. In another video I will demonstrate the gallery wrap technique with 12x16" canvases, but for this video, I will use the 16x20" size.
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VICTORIA’s MOON: victoriasmoon.uk
THE TOOLS I DEMONSTRATED:
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The canvases I use:
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(Other places sell canvases like the ones I mentioned, but these just happen to be the ones I use.)
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These are the Amazon links for the brushes. You can also purchase these at Michael’s Arts & Crafts.
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* Liquitex Clear Gesso 8 oz
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* Liquitex Clear Gesso 32 oz (Great value!)
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* Alvin Artist Sketch/Drawing Board (23x26")
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* Princeton Select Chisel Blend size 8
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Your video is so great , I feel confident to proceed with my framing. The bit about holding the print up to the window to mark where the print is was the best! Thanks!
I would never have had the courage to stretch my first PBN without this clear and very informative video, Melanie. Many thanks. What you do is brilliant. All of it. Discovering PBNs has really helped me cope with lockdown here in London UK.
Thank you so much! 🥰 I feel successful when YOU feel successful! ❤️❤️❤️
Love your PBN videos! I have learned so much from them, from brushes, gesso, flow aid, shading, Now framing!
Thanks So Much!
Thank you so much for the feedback!! I am thrilled to hear my videos have been helpful! 🥰
I just ordered a pack of 16x20 inexpensive blank framed canvases because I could'nt find a proper frame to use with staples and the very next day I see this great tutorial! I love your channel. You are relaxing to watch...and funny Stay well friend
I’m so glad you found the video in time!! I am a “do-it-yourselfer”, so I like to try things first before I pay someone else to do it for me. In this case, I was fortunate to have been the framing department manager and learned the proper way to stretch a canvas. Now you can do it too!
You are amazing! Thank you for passing on your knowledge. You're informative, you don't talk too fast and you have a pleasant voice, which makes you #1 in my book. Many Thanks Melanie!
Thank you for that wonderful feedback 🥰🥰🥰!!
I’m completely hooked on watching your videos. Keep up the great work and stay on the mend. We need you! Be well.
Thank you so much for that wonderful feedback! 🥰
Me too!!
Thank you so much for your step-by-step tutorials! This one, in particular, is a “very valuable lesson”. I have had many diamond art projects matted and framed at Michael’s and even with the best coupons, it is so very expensive!
I appreciate your teaching method and thoroughness
Deborah Bauer I totally understand, since I was the custom framing manager at Michael’s for almost two years. (I loved my job there!) It does get expensive to custom frame though, and although I think it is sooo worth it for some things, I struggled to justify spending that kind of money on my diamond paintings and PBNs.
Super simple instructions for a newbie to PBN , thank you from the UK X
Thank you for that wonderful feedback!! 🥰
I am so glad I found you!!! Getting ready to start my first PBN!
Woohoo!! I’m super excited for you! I have about 120 PBN videos now, so there should be an answer to almost every question you’ll have. 😊 Be sure to join the Facebook group too! facebook.com/groups/melanieb/
You should definitely also tag this as - What to do if the canvas you received isn't a standard size. When you measured your canvas it came out almost exactly the same as the "16x20" that I ordered. Plus my canvas is not square. I was watching it as part of your Playlist on how to frame (even though I know how from before PBN) but was delightfully shocked when I heard you say the first number. Thanks!
In other countries, 40cm x 50cm is a standard size, so it’s mostly those of us in the US that use the standard measurements instead of metric. A 16x20 probably wouldn’t fit in their frames. 😂😜
I'm glad I found your videos. So much helpful information for a beginner. Thank you!!
I also have a Facebook group in case you have questions or want to post your artwork! I put the link in the description under the video. 😊
Wait, this will fit in a picture frame? Would like to see a video of you putting it in a frame please.❤
😎😎😎Thank you fou posting this nifty tip😘
You’re welcome! A lot of my viewers have tried this, and it has turned out beautifully for them!
Omg Melanie I do the same thing ! Thought I was the only one !!! 😆
😂
Oh I forgot to say which DIY stretch canvas it was 😆.. I buy the blank white canvas and just stretch my pbn canvas over that . I have actually used Michael’s store craft glue as well which works very well ..
That’s the cheapest way to go!
Thanks for the lesson. You make it look easy.
I have a lot of practice, but it really isn’t difficult...it just takes a little time to get the hang of it ☺️.
Thank you for this video. Very straightforward and helpful.
Cutie Kitty thank you for your feedback 🥰! I hope you’ll be able to stretch your own canvases now and save money.
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio You're welcome. I just finished 2 paint by numbers and waiting for my frames to arrive. It sure is a very good thing to do during quarantine time. But i dunno what to do with the paintings aside from hang them in my bedroom. Can you actually sell a finished paint by number?
Cutie Kitty yes, you can sell them! Sometimes I give them as gifts, but because of the cost and time invested, they have to be worth it. 😂
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio Wow! Thank you for this information. Can this be sold on sites like Etsy or Ebay? I read that they only sell vintage items and originally designed crafts items.
Cutie Kitty you should be able to sell them on either one of those, because it is handmade. I sold digital files on Etsy for years, so you could definitely sell your paintings!
If you have left over paint, you could continue the PBN over the edge and make it a gallery wrapped painting... Just a thought. I like the gallery wrapped option.. Think I will try that with my next painting.
That’s what I do. I’m actually working on a stretcher painting now and continuing the painting. Great minds think alike, right?!
Thank you for showing us.
You’re welcome! I hope you will try it.
Thank you; this was very helpful. P.S. Love your nails!
Thank you 🥰! (And thank you about my nails. They are Color Street Nail Strips. I LOVE them!)
I love all your informative videos! I’ve just recently got into PBN and have sourced so much information from your videos!!
It’s a pity the website you linked in a comment below doesn’t seem to carry PBN’s anymore as I could only find diamond paintings on the website! Good website for future diamond paintings (which I also do) but this autumn forest canvas looks so pretty!
They have two sites...this is the one where they sell paint by number kits: victoriasmoon.uk
I haven’t tried one of their kits in a year and a half, so I’m not sure how the pandemic affected their quality. I’ve heard varying feedback about customer experiences.
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio I’m always up for trying anything and trying to make it work even if it’s not the greatest! Thank you for sending the second link!! 💕
Thanks so much for this
You’re welcome! ☺️
Thank you for this video & this information. I was wondering how this was done.
Thank you! It is super easy...especially after you’ve done one (or fifty) of them. 😂
Thanks good to know how!
Thanks! I think anyone could use this technique whether they do paint by number or do other types of canvas art.
Thank you
You’re welcome! 🥰
Thanks so much for this! Great money saving tip! Side question...what kind of white paint pen do you suggest for covering up numbers/lines when needed for translucent paint?
You can use a Sharpie Water-based Paint Pen or a good white acrylic paint. I use Liquitex heavy body titanium white mixed with a diluted Flow-Aid, but 95% of the time, I just use that white sharpie paint pen.
Why a 45 degree angle on staples. Just rcvd my PBN Prof paint brush set. Going to use them on my no. 20 PBN PICTURE. CAN HARDLY WAIT.
A 45 degree angle helps to hold the canvas more taut, and they won’t come loose over time. You’ll notice if you buy one framed, they will be straight and very few of them. That’s because they mass frame theirs, but to really make the canvas super tight, and to keep them from getting slack when you work on them, the 45 is the best way to go!
Thank you. Hope you are feeling better.
On the white edges is there a reason you wouldn't just continue to paint to the edge?
I am feeling better...thank you! And yes, you could definitely continue the painting. ☺️
Melanie, in a previous video you mentioned you could put stretcher bars on before you begin painting. Question: how awkward is it to rest you arm on an elevated platform? Any tips? Thanks so much for all your training!
Eileen Dandashi I love the convenience of a framed canvas, but I have to be very careful not to rest my arm on it when I paint. That’s why I say it is a personal preference, because no matter how I paint on any surface, I put weight on that canvas. That could just be my laziness 😂.
This video is a great help! Just like all your videos!! Can I use 10mm staples for these value pack canvases from Michael’s? Will the staple be too big?
I saw in the reviews when I bought the stapler that people were saying you need the Fiskars ones. I don’t know for sure about the ones you have, because I didn’t try anything but the ones designed for it. I wish I had a better answer for you!
Hi Melanie. I am so enjoying watching all your videos. Please can you let me know where all the links are so that I can order stuff? Thank you. Naomi
They are below the video in the description. Here is a video where you can find that...czcams.com/video/8CP3kkv3F4w/video.html
Thankyou so much I've noticed when I buy a pai t by numbers they always mostly come folded up and someone said you can iron it and I did but it seems like the canvas isn't taking the paint on it as well what am I doing wrong and my paintings don't look good so I give up before my painting are done and start another one im complete ly wasting good resources doing this ! My paint doesn't ever look even what am I doing wrong? Thanks for your help
First I hate to recommend that you spend money on other kits, but only the cheap kits come folded. You should to order one from a reputable company off my Legit or Scam list. Those come rolled or already stretched. I don’t know if you have seen my videos on Clear Gesso, but using that on your canvas before you paint is a “game changer”! It makes the paint “stick” to the canvas better. I’ll give you some links to check out:
www.melaniegilstrap.com/blog
Clear Gesso czcams.com/video/vjnuoLpgyYc/video.html
I hope this info helps you!
Thank you for this! One ? Is it better to stretch like this mid-project, or did you just use this canvas to show where design would sit for this topic?
Also thanks for the stapler tip! I have horrible CMC joints in both thumbs so I’ll be following your link! (too squeamish for surgery and the long recovery and in-between steroid shots so most staplers are impossible)
Hi! You can actually stretch your painting before or after you work on it. I only did mine during to get the video done, because I knew people needed to see how to do it. Honestly you can do it whenever you want.
Also, my hands kill me! I have carpal tunnel and arthritis, so I need something easy to handle. I also have a corded one now, but that thing is a lethal weapon. 😂
If you stretch the canvas prior to painting, can you extend your paint over those white sides to cover it?
Love this thanks for sharing I have finished my Sorry for all My messages maybe I need to goggle some of this YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU ❤️ SO MUCH!! IM MISSING YOUR VIDEOS THIS WEEK PRAYERS YOUR OKAY TODAY! I finished The Cabin by Ledge Bay. My real problem is one side of that painting is very crooked!! I’ve got adhesive foam boards coming I’m wondering if you can reuse the adhesive foam boards or if they are a one time can’t remove thing.. ❤️🩹🤗🙏🏻 Sheila
Thank you! I’ve been so far behind commenting on my videos, that I’m finally trying to catch up. 🤦🏻♀️ I love you too, girlie!
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio No Worries I get it if you don’t comment! Hey most utubers just leave a heart ♥️ for my questions!! No Worries at all if I need you I’ll message HEEHEE 😉
If I gallery wrapped 1” on mine, would canvases be easy to find for that 1” less on each side that I’d need?
Hi Melanie 😊 This is the lady from GA. I have finished painting my 1st 3 PBNs and I have stretched one of them. ..about to work on the other 2. They will definitely need to be painted around the edges, and I would love your opinion on that. Where can I send you pictures?
@Stephanie Coker I’m so excited for you! I don’t know if you are on Facebook, but I have a group: facebook.com/groups/melanieb/ Once you join the group, you can send me a private message with the photos, or I can send you my email address for you to send them. ☺️
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio I will try FB 😊
When using the wireless picture hangers from Michaels, don’t you have to put two holes/nails in the wall for that system?
I have a painting 40x50cm I want to add to a stretch canvas first, what size canvas do I require would it be the same size as the painting?
I’m actually stretching a 40x50cm in this video. The closest size to that is a 16x20” canvas. You can paint to the edge of your piece, and then you won’t have a white border like I show in this demo. You can size down to a 12x16, but your artwork will do a “gallery wrap”, and you’ll see it on all sides once you hang it.
Hi I was just wondering if you have to seal the painting at all before you frame it?
I personally don’t seal mine, but I plan to do a video on how to do it for those who want to. Acrylic paints are “heartier” than watercolors, and it wouldn’t hurt to seal them, but it isn’t necessary unless you want a satin or gloss finish.
Do you do this before or after it's painted?
You can do it either before or after. It will not affect the paint if you’ve already painted your project.
I actually prefer to stretch mine after I have painted, because when mine is stretched, I tend to rest my arm on the center of my piece while I’m painting, and that can cause slack in the middle of an already stretched canvas if it’s not super tight.
@MelanieBsCreativeStudio
Thank you so much for your help!! Glad I found your channel!
Honey can you do this for diamond painting too ?
Yes, but the sizing is so random for diamond paintings that you’d have to really be careful to measure the art size to figure out what size canvas to get.
What kind of printer you have for business
Is it okay to stretch the canvas after it has been painted? I see you are doing that here, but I wasn't sure if it is recommended.
In my frame shop, we stretched canvases with oil and acrylic artwork all the time from Italy, France, local artists, etc, where my customers had purchased them unframed and needed them stretched. It works out beautifully, but you can do it either way. I just advise to do it however it is easiest for you. ☺️
"Because I was a framing manager at Michael's" what haven't you done??!! 😜❣️
Lol!! My resume is extensive! 😂
I gotta tell you that last night after I read this, I was thinking about all of the jobs I’ve had. No one would ever believe my list. At least they’ve all been legal! 😂
The link for the staples is the same link for the staple machine. Can you put the link for the staples?
It was in the description under the link for the gun, but here you go: amzn.to/3s1j3w4
Thanks, the urls were the same when I clicked it before but I’ll delete the comment.
@@camillav831no, don’t do that! They change links all the time. I’m just happy you let me know!
How can I make a frame at home
The cost of making a frame at home is way more than buying the $10.99 value pack of canvases from Michael’s. You get 5 in a pack, so you’re only paying a few cents more than $2 for each canvas. You can take off the canvas that is on the frame or leave it on to stretch yours over it.
Ok. You’re officially my mentor and teacher. I’m not yet confident to do this on my very first purchase. But I 1. Found a paining I like from Gain Paint By Numbers online called Orb Flower. It comes framed in 60 x 60 cm...whatever that is, it’s the biggest they have (I like big, I have a big hole to fill inside and this should help full it). Next tine I’ll stretch & frame myself. That said, all your things are in my cart on Amazon from your links...accessories links. Looks like my usual...art I can make for just under $500 . Can you tell me, however, if you’ve had experience with this company “Gain Paint By Number”? I’m right on the edge, ready to pull the trigger....just need that extra “ nudge” to jump off the cliff. If it’s not asking too much. Hugs. (Accessories gotten from various videos of yours...)
my canvas came folded and has creases, can I iron it?
Yes, I have instructions for ironing, and it’s in this video on an image: czcams.com/video/bXqL1fiieQ4/video.html I can’t attach the photo here, but if you scroll through, I think those instructions are closer to the beginning.
Thank you for the instructions. I love that fall canvas, could you tell me where to get that kit?
I usually put that in the description, but I forgot. Then I had to go research this to find out where I got it. 🤦🏻♀️ This one came from VictoriasMoon.com.
Can I ask one question? Is it okay to paint on it flat like that after it’s stretched on a frame or is it better to use an easel? I ordered a couple prestretched ones.
I painted on my pre-stretched paintings in my lap, so I think you can paint how you feel most comfortable. I’m just always careful not to put weight on it in the center where it’s weakest while I’m working. I just ordered an easel, which I haven’t set up yet, so I’ll see how well that goes with this painting, since I still have the entire center section to finish.
You didn’t show us how you marked the corners
Why don’t you buy just the wooden frame and then stretch your canvas on it? Maybe if it didn’t have a canvas underneath it would have covered the white portion of you’re canvas.
I could have taken off the canvas underneath but didn’t for the video, because it doesn’t fit either way. The paint by number canvases measure 40x50cm, so they are not ever an exact 16”x20”, but once stretched on the 16x20” stretcher bar, they will fit into a standard frame that size. Hope that makes sense. And instead of paying $15-20 extra for the junk frames that companies send, I paid less than $2 to stretch it. I can hang it just like this or add a 16x20 frame to it. Either way, it’s cheaper.
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This doesn't look easy 😕
But I can't stop watching..
And I am seriously thinking of stretching one of the canvas I have
I’ve had a lot of viewers try it and be very successful...even as a first attempt! You got this! I have faith in you. 😊
@@MelanieBsCreativeStudio ☺
Can't hear a thing 😔
If you’re watching it through Facebook or another social media app, you’ll have to unmute the little button that looks like a megaphone.