How to Frame Canvas Prints

You can frame canvas prints by choosing a frame that complements the artwork's style. To do it yourself, secure the canvas within the frame using clips or brackets, ensuring it's centered and pulled taut. However, framing a canvas yourself might be tricky and require some skill. A more convenient alternative could be using a framing service, or purchasing the canvas pre-framed.

Framing your photo canvas print doesn’t need to be expensive. But these days it’s easy to pay over the odds if you’re not informed about the choices available. With that in mind, the photo printing experts at CanvasDiscount.com are here to run through your options.

Read on and find out the following:

• The cheapest way to frame your canvas

• Where to frame your canvas print

• What is a “floating” frame

What is the Cheapest Way to Frame Your Canvas

When you’re planning to frame a canvas print, one decision you need to make is whether you’ll frame your canvas as soon as it’s made, or leave this till later. Framing your print later means an extra cost that can sometimes double your total outlay.

For instance, the average price for framing a small-format picture stands at roughly $30, while prices for larger prints can easily reach the $70 mark. And that’s excluding any additional costs if you want to use high-end materials or you need an individualized approach.

What explains the relatively high cost? Well, canvas prints demand an entirely different framing method from posters or metal prints. The canvas needs to be wrapped around a wooden stretcher frame, and this demands a level of expertise beyond that of regular picture framing.

So it’s safe to say that the most cost-efficient way to frame a canvas print is to buy your frame as an accessory to the canvas itself. Buying the complete package won’t just save you a bit of money, it will save you a lot of time. Now, what are the options?

Where to frame your canvas print

If you’ve decided to get your canvas framed at the time of printing, there are a range of services which can help you out. We recommend playing it safe and using a provider with a user-friendly interface and also a proven track record of printing and framing excellence. We’re talking, of course, about CanvasDiscount.com.

We know that these days price performance is more important than ever. And we promise you won’t find better deals on framed canvas prints than the deals offered at this website. The entry price is just $5. And while some of the largest sizes may break the $50 threshold, we’re sure you’ll agree that the print quality justifies every penny – not to mention the consummate framing work.

What’s more, framed canvas prints from CanvasDiscount.com come with a best-price guarantee for the USA. Yes, that means exactly what it says. If you can find a lower price online for a product of the same size, we’ll beat the price by 10%! So no need to shop around, because you know you’re getting an unbeatable price every time.

What is a “floating” frame?

In addition to the canvas-wrapped wooden stretcher frame, it’s possible to select an additional outer decorative frame when you order from CanvasDiscount.com. We offer a so-called “floating” design, leaving a gap between the stretcher bars and the premium outer frame. No doubt you’ll have encountered the floating look on visits to museums and art galleries, so you’ll know how striking it is.

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Go to the CanvasDiscount.com canvas page to see the design options for the additional premium frames. You can choose from a range of elegant colors and warming wood finishes, from Vintage Silver to Walnut Flair. You can stick to the palette of your photo, or experiment with a daring pop of contrast.​​

Best of all, you don’t need to wait until your print arrives to know whether the color scheme works! Once you’ve uploaded your photo and chosen a product format, there’ll be a preview window in the top-right corner of the screen which shows you how your item will look. Any time you select a design feature, the preview image will change in a split second to reflect your choice.