I have a large print I did not know the best way to frame. It is so big, that I have decided to wait and start it after Christmas. Thanks to you, I now know how to frame it. You make it look easy. My first framing may be a little challenging. When I am ready I will watch your video again. Thank you for sharing with us. You have been very helpful. Your picture is beautiful. 😍💖
Wow!! Incredible stunning painting & the framing is just amazing . I think I finally found my framing technique bc I plan on selling mine . You are wonderful & I really appreciate your integrity!! ❤
They really are Cheryl - I was doing this for the first time and filming/trying to explain everything at the same time - and that worked. So...piece of cake!
Congratulations,I was holding my breath the whole time. It turned out beautifully and I appreciate the tutorials on both the sealing and framing process. Still very nervous about the process as so many hours go into these mega large canvases.
Hi Caroline - thanks. I totally understand the nervousness, but now that you've seen me doing it I hope you feel confident enough to try it yourself. Good luck.
Omg, she turned out beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing how to do the stretcher bars. I love the look of this kind of framing the best I think. You made it look so easy!
Brava Lisette!!!! Such a stunning masterpiece to proudly to display!! Thank you so much for sharing!! I will have to try this!!! Sending you so much love my beautiful friend ♥️
Thanks dear Grace - love your duct tape version as well. Great option! Only we don't have those cute motives on them (just grey and black). Much love and hugs for you
@@LisetteCraftsandTells omg I took my “Train of Dreams” to a professional framing team. It is 1,850.00 dollars, and that is without a mat. 😯 So I will be using the seal and do my own from here on out. It is beyond insane expensive.
Great instructional video! Your end product looks beautiful. I have a couple of large ones to frame. I've been thinking about trying these stretching frames. I think I might need a staple gun too. I don't know what kind of handy tools my husband has! Haha. Thanks for sharing this!
I’ve got to try that. I was always afraid of loosing a lot of the picture on the sides when folded over. Guess it’s ok for a larger painting. But idk with a medium sized one. Great job Lizette.
@@LisetteCraftsandTells Lisette, I finished Al Fresco - an older DAC. It’s a scene in Italy with the building facades and cobbled pathway with dining tables. It’s about a 50x70 or so. If I framed it the way you just did on those bars it would have taken away a lot of the building facades and window planter boxes - which was the best part of the picture. There’s no “margin” along the sides of the painting. I did see someone on TH-cam paint over the white canvas margins with black paint. This is what you would see on the sides of the frame. And you wouldn’t loose any of the painting. I had to totally sympathize with you when you were cutting into the corner drills. It was scary for sure. For a while I stopped buying kits. But now I’m doing it again. Lol. Just bought some Craftibly 4.0. But I think I’ll use all my points and get Brookside Retreat when it comes back In August. Then I’ll no longer be a Diamond Level. Lol I’m finding I don’t care for the older kits I bought two years ago. Do you know a way I can sell them? I don’t think I’ll ever do them. Always look forward to watching your channel. And you honest and humble opinions. 😊
You can do it - it really isn't that difficult - I was a bit nervous as well (and was filming at the same time so needed to be sure you could see what I'm doing), but it worked out fine. I love it.
When you started cutting, I cut off the sound. I could hardly stand the sound of cutting your drills. (LOL) That canvas is absolutely stunning. The hours it took you to complete that work--WOW. You've got my highest respect. I'm thinking of doing the Vermeer DP "Pouring Milk" - 60x80 cm, which will be the 2nd largest canvas I will have worked on. Thank you for your tutorial on the framing process.
Absolutely beautiful - I love your videos - I;m looking forward to your post review. I ordered a JWall 100+ colors - not close to 260 but the most colors I have ever done, I’m looking forward to it.
Fantastic framing job, Lisette! And a really great explanation. I'm saving this video for when I frame my 80*100cm! The hardest part for me will be finding a large, clean, flat surface to work on. 😂
I feel like I would be stressing out trying to do this 😂 props to you you did a beautiful job! Though I may have to try this with my recent custom but I’m positive I will Panic 😅
Sorry for thé late response - am only just now catching up on comments. I bought thé stretcher bars on Ali Express - the link to the shop can be found in thé description box of the video (no affiliate link - I don’t do affiliates) Hope this is helpful. Just give it a try.
Hi, please tell me, with the size you ordered the frames for, it accounted for where you cut the corners of the painting? I have the same size josephine wall, and I really wanted to frame it just like you did. Gorgeous painting btw! Beautiful colours!
She's so, so beautiful!! This is my first time watching you and I'm so impressed!! When you order custom sb's, will they do the math or do you do it prior to ordering it? Jo Wall is my favorite artist and you did her proud! I'm saving your video so I'll have it when I need it and so I can recommend you to others wanting to use this VERY easy, economical framing method! Thank you so very much for your bravery! I feel much more confident to try this! 😍💙💙🤗. P.S. I'm now subscribed!!
I've been wondering how I'm going to frame 2 pictures I have. I have used foam board for smaller pictures which works okay but it tends to warp if you glue the canvas to foam board and the edges don't look nice and neat. I've looked at ready made stretched canvases and those are way too costly. I like this stretcher bar method, and I've watched some videos and yours is the first where you did it exactly the way I want to do it. I want the edges and top and bottom to have the canvas/drills showing. I've seen some videos on here where washi tape is showing or the white border of the canvas with the drill color/symbol legend on it, and I'm thinking, who would want to do it like that?? It looks so unfinished. Congratulations! I was scared right along with you! Haha!! Great job Lisette and beautiful picture. I love Josephine Wall's art.
@@LisetteCraftsandTells I'm finishing up a French Quarter scene of Jackson Square. I'm from New Orleans. It's 75 x 60 cm. My next one is Botticelli's Birth of Venus which is 105 x 70 cm.
I finally framed a diamond painting with these stretcher bars. It’s the Jackson Square one. Lisette, I couldn’t have done it without your video. It’s so detailed that I finally felt confident enough to do it. I gotta tell you, I was nervous Nellie, but it fell together perfectly. Such a budget friendly framing kit. I will order one to frame my 105 X 70 cm Boticelli’s Birth of Venus Diamond painting. Thank you so very much for this video!❤❤❤
This looks absolutely beautiful! This video was perfect. My Woman in Gold needs to be framed too. What did you use to seal your painting? What company did you use for your stretcher bars?
Hi Ana - you can find all the product information in the description below the video. I made a video last week about sealing the painting. You can watch that - just look in the videos on my channel - also in the description below that video there is a link that brings you directly to the sealing product.
Looking at the site to order it says” (make sure your painting with 3cm edge extra, i mean the canvas size should more than the wood frame size 6cm at least) sounds like I’m suppose to add 6 inches? My picture is 30x40 those numbers are listed should I select those or add or subtract 6 inches? That would make it a custom size, I’m confused.
Hi Janet - if you are going to frame a small one - just know that if you're taking of 6 cm (not inches!) that it might alter the total effect. I'm not sure if I would recommend this framing method (with the drills going over the side) for small paintings.
Janet, I haven't done it before, but this is also how I understand it. To me, if the canvas had 3 cm extra edge on all sides, you could measure the framing to fit the edge of the actual picture, roll the sides up that do not have the picture on it, and no need to cut into your actual diamond field. I have 2 that currently need to be framed and this is the approach I am going to take. I just feel the only reason you would need to cut into your diamond work is if there isn't enough canvas bordering the picture.
Lady, you really need to learn how to frame canvas, and cutting the corners just weakened your canvas a lot. Go to a frame shop and watch how they frame canvases. My dad was a framer and knew how to properly stretch and frame canvas.
I have a large print I did not know the best way to frame. It is so big, that I have decided to wait and start it after Christmas. Thanks to you, I now know how to frame it. You make it look easy. My first framing may be a little challenging. When I am ready I will watch your video again. Thank you for sharing with us. You have been very helpful. Your picture is beautiful. 😍💖
Thanks so much for letting me know Lia - I really appreciate that. Good luck with your project.
Wow!! Incredible stunning painting & the framing is just amazing . I think I finally found my framing technique bc I plan on selling mine . You are wonderful & I really appreciate your integrity!! ❤
Thanks so much.
Hi, great job. Looks beautiful ! Thank you for sharing
Thanks for showing us how to do this!
Looks beautiful Lisette, awesome job. You make the stretcher bars framing look really easy :)
They really are Cheryl - I was doing this for the first time and filming/trying to explain everything at the same time - and that worked. So...piece of cake!
It came out beautiful.
Thanks Delma
Super Stunning!!! WELL-DONE LISETTE!!!
Merci 😍
Congratulations,I was holding my breath the whole time. It turned out beautifully and I appreciate the tutorials on both the sealing and framing process. Still very nervous about the process as so many hours go into these mega large canvases.
Hi Caroline - thanks. I totally understand the nervousness, but now that you've seen me doing it I hope you feel confident enough to try it yourself. Good luck.
Just perfect! ❤❤❤
Merci 😍
Oh my, so lovely! Very classy! Marvelous work!! 👏👏👏
Hi Jessica - thanks - not difficult to do at all - the only tricky part was the cutting into the drills for the little corners LOL
Wow! I was holding my breath while you did this! Great job! Thanks for this video!
Ha ha ...sorry...but it really wasn't that difficult (only the cutting of the corners)
AMAZING...loved video from the beginning of start to the end result and framing.
Thanks so much - I'm so glad you liked it.
The framing was very helpful to see. It looks fabulous. Great job. And I know you like working with those tools. 😊💎
Yes I do Marty. LOL!
Omg, she turned out beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing how to do the stretcher bars. I love the look of this kind of framing the best I think. You made it look so easy!
You've very welcome Millie and it really is easy....you can definitely do it yourself.
Brava Lisette!!!! Such a stunning masterpiece to proudly to display!! Thank you so much for sharing!! I will have to try this!!! Sending you so much love my beautiful friend ♥️
Thanks dear Grace - love your duct tape version as well. Great option! Only we don't have those cute motives on them (just grey and black). Much love and hugs for you
Well done Lissette. She’s beautiful. I’m about half way done with my JW.
yyyyeeeaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh - you go Bonnie -!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💝
Nothing scares you!! This was amazing! You have inspired me to do my own Joie de Vivre, it arrived Friday.
I hope you like it! On Monday my post review will be up - hope that's helpful for your project.
Beautiful
Thank you 🥰
Oooh, she is gorgeous!!! You explained the framing process so clearly, thank you 😊
Thanks Anthea - that's so sweet of you 💝
Oh she's gorgeous! You're very brave Lisette! Thank you for the tutorial, you've encouraged me to try this out one day for myself :)
Please do...and let me know how you liked it Natalia!
Wow impressive! It looks great 👍
Merci Laurence 😍
Ahhhh you’re sooo brave to cut of the corners!😱😱😱 She looks stunning🤩 I can’t do it, I’m trying out magnetic frame for my J Wall😅😂
Hi Laura - yes that part was a bit tricky - the whole time I was thinking 'this better work' - thankfully it did.. LOL
Thanks Lisette, for sharing this too😘
Graag gedaan!
That came out amazing! Went and ordered 2 from the same store on AliExpress. Thank you for the tutorial.
Hi Donna - cool - be sure to let me know how they turn out!
Beautiful. Great system
Hi Gwyneth - thanks, it really is - I'm going to try it for a smaller one as well.
Great video! Beautiful
Thanks Lorri
@@LisetteCraftsandTells omg I took my “Train of Dreams” to a professional framing team. It is 1,850.00 dollars, and that is without a mat. 😯
So I will be using the seal and do my own from here on out. It is beyond insane expensive.
You did am Amazing job on the painting and the framing.
Thanks Marie 💝
Beautiful !!
Thanks so much Julie
Great instructional video! Your end product looks beautiful. I have a couple of large ones to frame. I've been thinking about trying these stretching frames. I think I might need a staple gun too. I don't know what kind of handy tools my husband has! Haha. Thanks for sharing this!
Hi Theresa - yes, be sure to get one - a staple gun is fun - LOL
That looks good. I've never used stretcher bars...
Hi Mindy - and it really isn't difficult to do. Great 'budget' framing option I think
I’ve got to try that. I was always afraid of loosing a lot of the picture on the sides when folded over. Guess it’s ok for a larger painting. But idk with a medium sized one. Great job Lizette.
I want to try a smaller one also - because I have the same feeling...
@@LisetteCraftsandTells
Lisette,
I finished Al Fresco - an older DAC. It’s a scene in Italy with the building facades and cobbled pathway with dining tables. It’s about a 50x70 or so. If I framed it the way you just did on those bars it would have taken away a lot of the building facades and window planter boxes - which was the best part of the picture. There’s no “margin” along the sides of the painting. I did see someone on TH-cam paint over the white canvas margins with black paint. This is what you would see on the sides of the frame. And you wouldn’t loose any of the painting.
I had to totally sympathize with you when you were cutting into the corner drills. It was scary for sure.
For a while I stopped buying kits. But now I’m doing it again. Lol. Just bought some Craftibly 4.0. But I think I’ll use all my points and get Brookside Retreat when it comes back In August. Then I’ll no longer be a Diamond Level. Lol
I’m finding I don’t care for the older kits I bought two years ago. Do you know a way I can sell them? I don’t think I’ll ever do them.
Always look forward to watching your channel. And you honest and humble opinions. 😊
Can you help me? How can I order and where can I order the CUSTOM canvas stretcher bars you used? Can you share a link or website on AliExpress?
Yes, of course - you can find the link to the aliexpress store in the description box below the video. Greetings from France
Oh wow! Absolutely amazing! I'm terrified to do a stretched canvas like that, esp after so much work. I may end up getting a custom frame for mine
You can do it - it really isn't that difficult - I was a bit nervous as well (and was filming at the same time so needed to be sure you could see what I'm doing), but it worked out fine. I love it.
When you started cutting, I cut off the sound. I could hardly stand the sound of cutting your drills. (LOL)
That canvas is absolutely stunning. The hours it took you to complete that work--WOW. You've got my
highest respect. I'm thinking of doing the Vermeer DP "Pouring Milk" - 60x80 cm, which will be the 2nd
largest canvas I will have worked on. Thank you for your tutorial on the framing process.
Hi Kelley - I get that. I was à bit nervous about cutting into the drills 😂😂…good luck on your next project - that sounds awesome 👍
Wouw wat is dat gaaf geworden!!!
Ja cool hè?! ...en echt niet moeilijk om te doen (wel spannend - met die hoekjes eraf knippen)
Absolutely beautiful - I love your videos - I;m looking forward to your post review. I ordered a JWall 100+ colors - not close to 260 but the most colors I have ever done, I’m looking forward to it.
Hi Rochelle - oh wow, which one are going to be working on? From Uniquely Yours Down Under I think?
Fantastic framing job, Lisette! And a really great explanation. I'm saving this video for when I frame my 80*100cm! The hardest part for me will be finding a large, clean, flat surface to work on. 😂
Hi Sandra - just do it on the floor - that will work LOL
Thank you so much for showing me how to do it. I've always been worried that I might ruin the picture. By the way it looks awesome ❤️
You are so welcome Natasha - I'm glad you liked the video!
Oh my goodness!!! What an awesome video. I'm so going to do this. It looks amazing! Thanks a bunch!!!
You are so very welcome - I can really recommend this
Great job!! I am so scared of the framing process. I can't cut a straight line for the life of me! It looks absolutely fabulous!
You might have to ask someone else to cut those corners for you then LOL Big hug for you from your crazy Cashew
Hi. Thank you for sharing, its given me confidence to do the same. Can I ask, did you seal it before or after framing?
Hi Elaine - sorry, I totally overlooked your comment …yes I did
This looks really good Lisette!
I have the same system and was thinking of filming the video this week.
Bisous 😘
We're so likeminded my friend - can't wait to see your framing video. Bisous
I feel like I would be stressing out trying to do this 😂 props to you you did a beautiful job! Though I may have to try this with my recent custom but I’m positive I will
Panic 😅
You can do it Jade - no need to stress LOL
Love this video...you explained it so well..It looks awesome!! Can you possibly link the Ali store that you purchased from?
Hi Barbara - the link to the store is in the description of the video
@@LisetteCraftsandTells Silly me....Thank you
Hi Laura where did you get the customised stretcher bars
Sorry for thé late response - am only just now catching up on comments. I bought thé stretcher bars on Ali Express - the link to the shop can be found in thé description box of the video (no affiliate link - I don’t do affiliates) Hope this is helpful. Just give it a try.
Hi, please tell me, with the size you ordered the frames for, it accounted for where you cut the corners of the painting? I have the same size josephine wall, and I really wanted to frame it just like you did.
Gorgeous painting btw! Beautiful colours!
Hi Gabrielle - yes it did. So if you order the same sizes it will turn out like mine did. Good luck - it really isn’t that hard to do🍀🥰
@LisetteCraftsandTells thank you! I ordered exactly the same as you. Almost finished my painting as well, it's taking such a long time!
She's so, so beautiful!! This is my first time watching you and I'm so impressed!! When you order custom sb's, will they do the math or do you do it prior to ordering it? Jo Wall is my favorite artist and you did her proud! I'm saving your video so I'll have it when I need it and so I can recommend you to others wanting to use this VERY easy, economical framing method! Thank you so very much for your bravery! I feel much more confident to try this! 😍💙💙🤗. P.S. I'm now subscribed!!
Hi Cynthia - thanks so much for your kind words. You need to do the math yourself - they do ask if you have done it - just as an additional check.
I've been wondering how I'm going to frame 2 pictures I have. I have used foam board for smaller pictures which works okay but it tends to warp if you glue the canvas to foam board and the edges don't look nice and neat. I've looked at ready made stretched canvases and those are way too costly. I like this stretcher bar method, and I've watched some videos and yours is the first where you did it exactly the way I want to do it. I want the edges and top and bottom to have the canvas/drills showing. I've seen some videos on here where washi tape is showing or the white border of the canvas with the drill color/symbol legend on it, and I'm thinking, who would want to do it like that?? It looks so unfinished. Congratulations! I was scared right along with you! Haha!! Great job Lisette and beautiful picture. I love Josephine Wall's art.
Thanks so much Leslie. I hope the framing of your own DP's turns out lovely. Which ones are you planning on framing?
Thanks so much Leslie. I hope the framing of your own DP's turns out lovely. Which ones are you planning on framing?
@@LisetteCraftsandTells I'm finishing up a French Quarter scene of Jackson Square. I'm from New Orleans. It's 75 x 60 cm. My next one is Botticelli's Birth of Venus which is 105 x 70 cm.
I finally framed a diamond painting with these stretcher bars. It’s the Jackson Square one. Lisette, I couldn’t have done it without your video. It’s so detailed that I finally felt confident enough to do it. I gotta tell you, I was nervous Nellie, but it fell together perfectly. Such a budget friendly framing kit. I will order one to frame my 105 X 70 cm Boticelli’s Birth of Venus Diamond painting. Thank you so very much for this video!❤❤❤
This looks absolutely beautiful! This video was perfect. My Woman in Gold needs to be framed too. What did you use to seal your painting? What company did you use for your stretcher bars?
Hi Ana - you can find all the product information in the description below the video. I made a video last week about sealing the painting. You can watch that - just look in the videos on my channel - also in the description below that video there is a link that brings you directly to the sealing product.
Did you seal pics?
Only this one - just because I wanted to frame it
If I don't want any diamonds folded over on the sides, do I just give them the exact measurements of the printed area?
You would have to ask them - I think so, but then you need to make a border yourself and be sure you have enough room on the sides
Looking at the site to order it says”
(make sure your painting with 3cm edge extra, i mean the canvas size should more than the wood frame size 6cm at least)
sounds like I’m suppose to add 6 inches? My picture is 30x40 those numbers are listed should I select those or add or subtract 6 inches? That would make it a custom size, I’m confused.
Hi Janet - if you are going to frame a small one - just know that if you're taking of 6 cm (not inches!) that it might alter the total effect. I'm not sure if I would recommend this framing method (with the drills going over the side) for small paintings.
Janet, I haven't done it before, but this is also how I understand it. To me, if the canvas had 3 cm extra edge on all sides, you could measure the framing to fit the edge of the actual picture, roll the sides up that do not have the picture on it, and no need to cut into your actual diamond field. I have 2 that currently need to be framed and this is the approach I am going to take. I just feel the only reason you would need to cut into your diamond work is if there isn't enough canvas bordering the picture.
Hello Lizette please can you give me the contact where you order the frame I have 40cm X 50cm costumize wedding photo.. Thanks
Hi Liezel - all the contactinformation can be found in the description box below the video.
Lady, you really need to learn how to frame canvas, and cutting the corners just weakened your canvas a lot. Go to a frame shop and watch how they frame canvases. My dad was a framer and knew how to properly stretch and frame canvas.
Great tip thanks - I'll definitely do that.. This was my first time trying myself and probably my last.