Giclee on Canvas: Guide: How to Mount a Canvas into a Floater Frame?

It is always empowering to be deeply involved with all parts of the artistic production, from its idea to the final touches. And all aspects of executing your project and meeting high expectations of the final look are crucial and important. Now, let's assume that you already thought of your design, successfully placed it onto a canvas and… Now what? How would you make your work appealing and professional? This is where framing comes in handy. To help you with the very last stage of your creative journey we have created a guide, explaining the best and easiest way to mount your canvas into a frame.

Let’s get started!

Materials:

Floater Frame
Canvas (Print or Painting)
Offset Clips and Screws
Hanging Hardware Kit (wire, wire hoops, foam pads, wall hook)
Hammer
Drill

A couple of notes:

Floater Frame is your best option when it comes to canvas mounting, as its edges and structure allow the art piece to “float” within the frame. There are three types of floater frames to consider:

Stair Step - has a small "step" inside that provides a uniform amount of space between your canvas and the edge of the frame

Tapered - has a minimalistic style, due to invisibility between the frame and canvas. It tapers at the front to leave a uniform amount of space between a canvas and a frame.

L Shape - is the floater is the only style that gap can be customized

Off-set clips:

Off-set clips, also known as “Z brackets” and are stepped metal hardware which has a hole in either end, navigating where a screw or nail has to be driven. One end of the bracket is fastened to the stretcher bar frame, the other to the back of the picture frame and is used for attaching a canvas to a floater frame.

Assembling Guide:

Now that the materials are gathered, we may begin the assembling process.

Step 1. Placing Canvas onto a Frame

Place your canvas face down onto a clean surface. Put the floater frame face down on top of your canvas. Place one offset clip at the top center and bottom center of your canvas and frame.

Step 2. Centering canvas Inside the Frame

Screw in both offset clips into the canvas frame and turn the work around to check if it is still aligned center and re-position if it is not center. Once centered, screw in the rest of the clips.

Step 3. Installing Your Hanging Kit

Screw the wire hoop to either side of your canvas and twist the wire around the hoop. Place the foam pads on the bottom corners of your frame and your art is ready to hang!

*Note: You will not have to worry about getting the right of-set clips by yourself, as we will make sure to provide you with the appropriate additions (clips, de wood screws, hanging wire, hangers and bumpers) to your frame of choice.*

And we are all done! How easy was that? Now, you are ready to present your artwork in its best way!

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