I cut out my design using my Cricut Maker and I am now ready to apply it to a piece of canvas before remounting it to a wood frame. Recently, I attempted a reverse canvas project using Cricut Nature Walk Sampler. They come in a variety of different samplers (three, 12” x 17” sheets) offering up three corresponding design patterns. With Patterned Iron-on it is more a story around having options to select on-trend patterns that speak to your own design sensibilities. I have been focused so far on iron-on performance for the most part. Ok, this is where iron-on gets really interesting from an artistic perspective. Patterned Iron-on™ – Creative possibilities galore I selected a few projects in Design Space using Everyday Iron-on for you to check out: Take a look at the FAQ page for additional application and care instructions. Warm peel means you can pull off backing right away (while still warm from EasyPress or home iron). What is warm peel? This refers to the process of peeling the plastic backing off the iron-on AFTER you have applied it to your material. TIP: Use warm peel technique when using Everyday Iron-on. Along with being versatile, it is also durable (if used as directed, will survive 50 plus washes), and it is really easy to weed (weeding is the process of removing negative iron-on film, leaving only the desired cut image on the liner). Once you have done a few basic iron-on projects, take a look at all the different colors and try layering.Įveryday Iron-on is the one type of HTV that can be used as a base layer and then layer on top of it any other type of heat transfer material. With over 28 different colors plus a large selection of samplers (rolls of three 12” x 24” sheets that come in different colors), there are a lot of options to choose from. I definitely recommend newbies like myself to start here. I’m really happy with the result! Here’s the completed canvas.Everyday Iron-on™– Versatile, durable and easy to use. You could possibly use scissors to cut away the excess canvas from the back if you don’t feel confident using a knife.Ī Completed Reverse Canvas With Iron On Vinyl Here’s what the finished back of the canvas looked like. Use your exacto knife or craft knife to cut around the outside of the staples. Once the canvas has been stapled back onto the frame, you will need to trim off the excess canvas. Add even more staples if you like, like I have, to make sure it’s nice and tight. Staple each of the four corners, then put more staples in the middle of each side. When you turn your canvas over, you will now easily be able to line up the cut corners of the canvas with the corners of the frame. The back of your canvas should now look like the picture below. Make small cuts around each of the four corners. Position your frame where you want it on top of your stretched canvas. You might be able to use tacks as an alternative to a staple gun, but it may look a bit loose. I used a staple gun to do this because it allows for a tight canvas. Next you need to re-attach the completed canvas to the frame. Remember to use a Teflon sheet to protect your project from the heat press device you are using. your home iron – set dial to between cotton & linenĬheck out these application instructions for more information.I also pre-pressed my entire canvas first to make sure it was completely wrinkle free (and so it’s easier to attach to the frame later on). Get your heat transfer in just the right position before pressing it. Weed away the excess vinyl from the design. Before cutting, remember to reverse the design (select ‘mirror’ in Cricut Design Space) if using Iron On, and set your dial to ‘Iron On’. Place the Iron On vinyl onto the mat shiny side down and load the mat into the cutting machine. You can also use adhesive vinyl for doing a reverse canvas, but I prefer the look of one that has been done with HTV and a heat press. Perhaps gold on black would look better? Or teal iron-on on pink? I chose white Cricut Iron-On for this project, but you can choose any colors you wish. Next, create a design (or download the free SVG at the end of this post!). I applied two coats of basic black acrylic to the canvas, while I primed the frame and then applied two coats of a white semi-gloss water-based enamel – to make it nice and shiny! Use sandpaper to get remove any roughness from the frame before priming, and between coats. Next you need to paint the canvas and frame. Alternatively, you can use a staple remover, but this will take a lot longer without any added benefit. Using an exacto knife (or something similar), cut the canvas away from the frame by cutting outside of the staples. Maybe though, a more expensive canvas would have a nicer frame? Buy a stretched canvas – it doesn’t have to be a really good canvas or anything, I basically just bought the cheapest I could find for this project.
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