20" X 30" Canvas Style Pet Photo

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20" X 30" Canvas Style Pet Photo

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Make a canvas style photo using your custom printed fabric!!!

Materials
30"x20" custom photo pillow case (You can order from a website that does photo gifts, snapfish, walmart,etc.,they run $16-$20)
Scissor
Heavy Duty Stapler
To make frame
2 pcs of 3/4" x 2" x 21" wood
2 pcs of 3/4" x 2" x 22" wood
8 penny nails
Hammer
Drill with drill bit to make pilot holes for nails
or use an old large picture frame or canvas frame.

 

Select Image and Order Pillowcase

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Find a cool pic of your pet(s) (or human(s)) and order a30"x20" custom photo pillow case.
You can order from a website that does photo gifts, snapfish, walmart,etc.,they run $16-$20.

Building the Frame

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To make frame nail the 2 pcs of 3/4" x 2" x 21" wood pieces onto the 2 pcs of 3/4" x 2" x 22" wood.
First drill a pilot holes on the corners, then use the 8 - 2.5 inch nails and hammer them 2 per corner.
or use an old large picture frame or canvas frame that is premade.

Preparing the Pillowcase Fabric

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Prepare the pillowcase for mounting onto the wood frame. On the blank side, cut at the three sewn edges leaving an excess of 2 inches. On the open end use the overlapped blank fabric on the edge and cut leaving a 2 inch excess. The excess edges should fold over.

Putting It All Together

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Lay the fabric down on a clean surface right side down and place the wood frame over it. Stretch the fabric over the edges of the wood frame and staple it down going around the frame. When done, trim any excess fabric that is unsecured.  

Hang It Up and Enjoy!!!!

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