Home Decor
A Simple Way to Make Dollar Tree Canvas Art Look High-End
This idea came from YouTuber Liz Fenwick, who used two of the Dollar Tree canvas art pictures and repurposed them to make beautiful framed art on a large scale. I had already picked up one of these canvas art pieces and knew I wanted to do something with it, but hadn’t decided what until I saw Liz’s idea. So thanks, Liz!
My idea is on a much smaller scale but I love the way it turned out. Try this simple way to make dollar tree canvas art look high-end using an 8 x 10 frame and a pre-cut photo mat.
I am an Amazon affiliate. If you click on one of the following links and make a purchase, I may make a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Similar items to the ones in this post are available on Amazon
To copy this idea, you will need:
- small canvas art of your choice (Dollar Tree)
- pre-cut photo mat to fit an 8×10-inch frame (on hand)
- 8×10-inch frame (on hand)
- utility knife
- tape
I already had a supply of photo mats in my stash. I chose an 8 x 10 that had an opening of 6-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches. An opening of 5 x 7 would work just as well. Some dollar stores sell pre-cut mats.
I’m also repurposing an 8 x 10 gold frame I already had on hand and, of course, Dollar Tree sells these, as well.
I used a utility knife to cut the canvas off the original frame and lay the mat on top of the flattened out image to determine which part of the picture I wanted to highlight. Then, I just cut off the excess canvas so that it fit within the mat.
Once you have the image centred where you want it, just anchor it to the matte using a piece of tape at the top.
Put the mat in the frame and you’re done. The white mat and gold coloured frame make this artwork look so high-end! It was so easy to do and cost me practically nothing to make. I just love the way it looks!
Similar items to the ones in this post are available on Amazon
***
If you enjoyed this post, sign up for the Dollar Store Style newsletter. Every month you’ll get a new article, my pick for a Find of the Week, a Quick Tip for decorating, a Product Review and much more.
