How to Make a Busted Canvas – Video Tutorial + Free Printables!

HOW TO MAKE A BUSTED CANVAS + FREE PRINTABLES

Have you seen or made a busted canvas? If not, you’re going to love this!

A busted canvas is one canvas that has been cut open like it’s been punched open to reveal a picture inside. It is such a cute and fun craft project to make!

Not only are these fun and might I say a bit addictive to make. Once you make your first one, you’ll be anxious to make the next! There are so many possibilities too!

In this video below I am going to walk you through step by step on how to make one but 3 different versions for fall, Halloween and Christmas!

And if you love the images, you’re in luck! You can download them here for free so you can make these too!

Video Tutorial

Watch here!

Supplies

Here is the supply checklist so you can gather everything you need to make one or all 3 of them!

  • 8×10 stretch canvas (Mine are from Dollar Tree but you can find them at the craft store too)
  • 8×10 artist canvas board (Mine are from Dollar Tree but you can find them at the craft store too)
  • 2 coordinating sheets of scrapbook paper for each (The ones I am using are from Hobby Lobby)
  • Matte Mod Podge
  • Paint brush
  • Scissors
  • Rotary cutter, optional
  • Hair dryer or heat gun
  • Sheet of parchment paper
  • Hot glue
  • Ribbon for border
  • Accents/Embellishment’s
HOW TO MAKE A BUSTED CANVAS + FREE PRINTABLES

Craft Night

Gather your family and friends for a fun craft night! If you are looking for a fun and affordable craft night idea, this is it! You can get the canvas at Dollar Tree, grab a bunch of scrapbook paper, little min Mod Podge at Dollar Tree for each place setting, paint brushes, ribbon and accents for a fun craft night!

How to Make a Busted Canvas

I’m not going to get to chatty writing about how to make these since you can grab a coffee and relax and watch how I do it.

Click HERE to watch over on my YouTube channel!

Hopefully this will give you the inspo and tips to make one too!

Free Printables

And like I’ve mentioned I am sharing the printables I used to make them for free! Fill out the form below and they’ll be sent right to your inbox!

You will receive 3 8×10 PDF images for fall, Halloween and Christmas. You can print all 3 or use whatever one you want.

I like to print mine on watercolor paper for a textured look, or you can use cardstock.

These printables are so cute! I love them all! The Christmas village is so nostalgic. I could gaze at this picture all day! There is just something about a cozy Christmas village scene that makes me with I could escape there!

HOW TO MAKE A BUSTED CANVAS + FREE PRINTABLES

No Wrinkles!

One of the best Mod Podge hacks for wrinkle free projects I’ve learned several years ago was to use parchment paper! It’s been a lifesaver! If you’ve never done this, you’ll love this!

Simply apply a coat of Mod Podge to your surface and then let it dry or use a dryer. Once dry, apply your design on top, then a piece of parchment paper on top of that.

Next you will iron the top of the parchment paper until the design sticks to the project. The heat of the iron will warm up the Mod Podge and the design will adhere to the project wrinkle free! It’s brilliant and one hack I wish I knew sooner! No more wrinkly projects!

You will see in the tutorial video I do this when I attach the design to the canvas board as well as the scrapbook paper.

I like to use designs/images that are almost the same size as the canvas board. If using a smaller image, say a 5×7 card or picture I recommend attaching a piece of scrapbook paper to the board first, then the image you are using. The reason for this is when you cut open the canvas if any of the sides are showing around the picture it won’t be just the plain canvas.

Cutting the Canvas

When you are ready to bust the canvas you will first want to mark the center of where you are going to cut and where the focal point of your image is. I then take my scissors to make a hole through the canvas to mark it.

Then using scissors or a rotary cutter I cut slits. I like to cut various lengths and sizes for a more busted look.

I hope these tips and video tutorial help guide you to make this fun craft project too! If you make one I’d love to see! Snap a picture and tag me on Facebook or Instagram!

Happy crafting!

HOW TO MAKE A BUSTED CANVAS + FREE PRINTABLES

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42 Comments

  1. Jen I absolutely love your crafts you share on YouTube, especially during fall and Christmas is my favorite two seasons. I’ve been subscribed to your channel now for 4 years, and I always look forward to your uploads to see what you have to share. Your crafts are always so beautiful, warm and cozy. Thank you for sharing all that you do. I appreciate it.

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  14. I would love all three free printables you used for the breakout canvas and would like to add to my collection. Thank you!

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  19. Watching your busted canvas videos was so relaxing and enjoyable. I am a newbie about doing busted canvas but your demo was very easy to follow. I requested the printables but have not received them as yet. I love all of them so it’s difficult to choose just one BUT if I had to choose it would be the Christmas Village. Thank you for sharing your talent and I look forward to seeing more videos.
    Sandy Mitchell

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  20. I just watched your tutorial on Busted Canvasses…Please email me the 4 pictures you used for your tutorial on Busted Canvasses…Thanks, Peggy

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  22. Thank you so much for turning me on to busted canvas projects!! Yours are gorgeous. After watching yours I watched several more tutorials & yours are hands down the best. I would love to have your free printable…they will make wonderful gifts. Keep up the beautiful work!

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