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How Are Canvas Prints Made?

How are canvas prints made?

Personalized canvas prints are one of those home decor pieces that you treasure forever. Their ability to represent any feeling, scenery, or memory you wish adds a custom touch to any room you hang one in.

While our production team is hard at work behind the scenes, CanvasPrints.com has created a seamless way for you to upload your photo to turn into a beautiful canvas print. Each step is equally important in creating your custom masterpiece.

Upload Your Photo

Uploading an image to our online designer is the only step you have to do. Simply click the upload button and we will recommend the best canvas size for your image. If you have a specific size you wish to purchase, simply click on the drop-down arrows and choose your custom dimensions. After you found the perfect size, you can select from a variety of customization options that include:

  • Blind Shipped (Removes CanvasPrints.com logo from canvas and packaging) 
  • Canvas Depth (Standard .75” frame or a premium 1.5” frame)
  • Hanging Kit (All canvases come with our standard sawtooth hanging kit. Upgrade to the premium hanging kit for more support and a better hang)
  • Image Border Type
    • Blur 
    • White
    • Black
    • Grey
    • Mirror
  • Next Day Shipping
  • Digital Proof (Receive a digital version of your canvas before we print it)

High-Speed & High-Definition Printing

After you have uploaded your photo and selected any customization options, your work is done! Upon receiving your image, we will send it to our InkJet Printer. This state-of-the-art printer prints ultra-high-definition and deep colors onto our custom cotton blended canvas. Being the only volume canvas printing company in the United States with this printer allows us to go above and beyond while offering a great and affordable price. The main features of this printer are:

  • Water-Resistant Inks
  • High Speed Printing Up to 20,000 Canvases a Day
  • Custom Cotton Blended Canvas
  • Highest In-Class Color Density
  • Smooth Finish

Custom In-House Frame Shop

Each of our canvases rests perfectly on a handmade frame. Using the highest quality timber, our frame technicians create each frame to order ensuring a perfect fit for the canvas. Along with being sourced from the southern United States, our wood has a multitude of special features.

  • Durable
  • Resistant to Warping
  • Easy to Paint
  • Smooth
  • Post-Consumer
  • Consistent Cut of Wood

Advanced Automated Stretching

Stretching a canvas to its frame requires a lot of tension to do it correctly. Our machine pulls the canvas tight to the frame on all sides to allow the technician to staple the canvas correctly. It is crucial that this is done just right, otherwise, the canvas could crack or loosen over time. The advantages of using Advanced Automated Stretching are:

  • Does Not Cause Stress Fractures
  • Wide Range of Compatible Sizes
  • Extremely Accurate
  • Mitigates cuts that are poor
  • Up to 80 Canvases an Hour

Shipping

This is the final step in your canvases creation, but just the beginning of its journey. With shipping a gallery-quality canvas print it must be properly packaged to avoid damages during shipping. We have a team dedicated to ensuring the proper safety measures are taken for your canvas.

We want your canvas to show up to your house looking just as good as it did when it left our facility. Here are the steps we take to ensure a beautiful canvas print arrives at your door:

  • Wrapped in 100 Gauge Shrink Wrap
  • Corner Protectors Installed on Each Corner
  • Custom Sized Boxes
  • Next Day Shipping
  • USPS and UPS Options

Our canvas prints are a 100% American made product with lots of love poured into each print. We understand the importance of the memories we are printing and pride ourselves on creating a high-quality and colorful photo canvas print. Whether you are ordering a small 8” x 8” canvas or a 30” x 40” large canvas, you will receive a consistent, durable, and lovely canvas print.