DIY Botanical Dollar Tree Reverse Canvas Decor Transfer Wall Art

January 23, 2024

I purchased two 6" x 8" and one 8" x 10" art canvases at our local Dollar Tree.

I used them to create easy botanical wall art!

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Photo of art canvas being cut off the frame.

First I used a razorblade cutter to cut the canvas off of the wooden frame. I then pulled out the staples. (If you can't get them out, it won't matter).

I lightly stained the frames with Weathered Wood Accelerator. I have used this product many times before and love it! I apply it with a small foam brush.

Then I cut the canvas along the fold lines with a scissors.

Next I applied Aleene's Tacky Glue to the back side of the frame.

Photo of a cut canvas being glued to a canvas frame.

I glued the canvas on the frame, making sure that the white side was up. (The white side will be the back!)

The white side has been primed or base coated for art projects. I wanted the natural, uncoated canvas side as the background of my project.

I purchased Redesign with Prima Botanical Snippets transfers on Etsy a while ago. It is a middy size transfer and perfect for these frames.

Photo of botanical snippets on reverse Dollar Tree canvases.

I chose three snippets and cut them out of the transfer sheet.

Photo of applying a decor transfer to an art canvas.

I centered the snippet on the canvas, removed the white paper backing, and rubbed it down with the rectangular stick enclosed with the transfer packet.

When the transfer was stuck down, I slowly and gently pulled up the clear plastic top sheet to see if any areas needed additional rubbing. Once the clear top sheet is removed, it would be much more difficult to line it up and rub it down.