1) First, choose the photo you want to create your canvas with and have it enlarged and printed to your chosen size at a photo lab on photo paper. I do not recommend printing them at home. Also, make sure they are not printed on “banner paper” (which is often used at office supply stores like Office Depot and Staples). For this tutorial, I chose to focus on professional photos that were taken of my girls on the steps of a lighthouse this fall. I LOVE these photos, so I went with a nice, large size–16 x 20. I had mine blown up at Costco for $5.99 each.