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How to Make an Inexpensive Art to Cover Your Tv

Kris C

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Step 1 of 6

Measure your television. I added half an inch on each side to make sure it will fit. Cut lumber.

Measure your television. I added half an inch on each side to make sure it will fit. Cut lumber.

Step 2 of 6

Build you frame.

Build you frame.

Step 3 of 6

Cut canvas or fabric. Add about 2 1/2 - 3 inches all the way around

Cut canvas or fabric. Add about 2 1/2 - 3 inches all the way around

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Pull canvas or fabric tight around your frame. Secure using staple gun or tacks.

Pull canvas or fabric tight around your frame. Secure using staple gun or tacks.

Step 5 of 6

Paint your version of Picasso's art work... Or whatever your ❤desires.

Paint your version of Picasso's art work... Or whatever your ❤desires.

Step 6 of 6

Here's the finished product.

Here's the finished product.

You're Done

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1 x 2 lumber cut to size

Staple gun / tacks

Canvas / printed fabric of your choice

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Cool idea !

coolcat Chen 10 months ago

Just need an artist friend

Thomas Strembitsky 10 months ago

Love this! Thank you ☺

Bonnie Nicholls 10 months ago

Saaahhhh-weeeet! Love this idea..now I have to finally buy a flat screen tv..lol

J S 10 months ago

Thanks this is a great ideal

Diletha Hoosier 10 months ago

Very cool idea to hide the ugly duck in you room... I will consider, but I need to find a solution where I can just move the cover and not remove all the time... Maybe some hinges and a spring will do the job

Luiz Franca 10 months ago

Thanks... @Xiiahmae I pulled the canvas all around the wood so it protects the tv

Kris C (author) 10 months ago

How did u put it on d tv? Does it get scratches wen u just hang in it

Xiiahmae Alvarez 10 months ago

That's so creative

Jazlynne PV 10 months ago

Wonderful !! Very useful to all of us married to men with 40 inch TV's :-)

Jane Z L 10 months ago

That's great Thank You :))

Charles Watson 10 months ago

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@Michael it's very easy to make... As long as you measure it correctly. @Constanza I just hung it right on my tv like a picture frame

Kris C (author) 10 months ago

How you put it on the tv?

Constanza Fuentealba 10 months ago

Frame for sale

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