How to Roll up a Painted Canvas
- 1). Go to a fine art supply store if you do not already have a supply of acid-free paper or a sturdy cardboard tube. While not common at general retailers, these supplies are very common at art stores and are usually very affordable. Make sure that the length of the tube is longer than the shortest side of your canvas and that the acid-free paper is larger than your canvas in both length and width.
- 2). Lay out a sheet of acid-free paper on a flat surface. If necessary, you can trim the paper with scissors, but you should leave at least a foot of excess in width and another foot of excess in length. If you don't have a single sheet that is large enough, arrange a grid of several overlapping pieces.
- 3). Lay the canvas down flat on the acid-free paper with the painted side down. Make sure that there are no wrinkles and that all layers are absolutely flat.
- 4). Roll the paper and the canvas up together, starting on one of the short sides. Take note that you're rolling up the canvas with the painted surface on the outside, although it is covered with the paper. Also, be sure to roll it rather loosely; you'll want to encourage air circulation throughout the canvas while it is in storage.
- 5). Slide the rolled-up canvas into the cardboard tube. Do not enclose the open ends of the tube, even if it came with fitted plastic lids. The canvas needs to breathe. Store the tube on its side in a dark, cool and dry place.
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