How to Order a Custom Canvas Print: Step by Step
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Ordering a custom canvas print takes three steps: upload your photo, choose your size and style, and place your order. From there, your canvas is hand-prepped, printed, and hand-stretched in our USA studio and shipped free, usually on your wall within about 7 days. Here’s the full walkthrough for how to order a custom canvas print, step by step.
In this guide
How do you upload your photo?
Start by uploading your photo: a high-quality JPEG or PNG straight from your phone or camera works well. Use the original file rather than a screenshot or a copy shared through messaging, since those are compressed and lose pixels, which means they print softer and can look blurry at larger sizes. A well-lit, in-focus, full-resolution image gives the sharpest canvas. If you’re uploading from a phone, use the main camera lens rather than the zoom or ultra-wide, and make sure you’re sending the original file, not a version that’s been through a messaging app’s compression.
What should you check before uploading?
Don’t worry about getting it perfect: we check your image during file prep and flag any resolution issues before printing. If you want to prepare it first, see our guide to preparing a photo for canvas printing.
How do you choose the right size and style?
Next, choose your canvas size and style. Size to your wall rather than guessing: a canvas should fill roughly two-thirds of the width of the sofa or bed below it. Then pick the orientation that matches your photo and wall: portrait for tall spaces, landscape for wide ones, or square for a balanced look. Pick the finish too: matte scatters light and suits most rooms, while glossy deepens color and works best on shaded walls.
Three guides make this quick: the canvas print size guide for choosing dimensions by room, the canvas orientation guide for choosing the shape, and the matte vs glossy canvas finish guide for matching the finish to your room.
What happens after you place your order?
Once your order is placed, your file is prepped by hand in our USA studio: resolution is checked against the size you ordered, the crop is adjusted to your canvas dimensions, and the image is printed using giclée technology for smooth tone and fine detail.
How is your canvas finished?
Your canvas is then hand-stretched over a solid kiln-dried pine frame, sealed with a protective UV coating, and inspected by hand before it’s packed. Purpose-built packaging protects the corners, the most vulnerable point in transit, without pressing on the print surface. From order to your wall takes about 7 days, with the canvas itself made in 24 to 48 hours once your order is placed. That speed comes from making each canvas individually rather than batching, so your order moves through the studio without waiting in a queue.
What’s included in every custom canvas order?
Every custom canvas order includes premium materials, hand-finishing in our USA studio, free shipping, and a 30-day guarantee - no hidden extras for delivery or proofing fees.
What you get with every order
| Included | What it means |
|---|---|
| Premium materials | 100% cotton canvas, kiln-dried pine frame |
| Archival inks & coating | Fade-resistant for 75+ years, UV coated |
| Handmade in the USA | Hand-stretched and inspected before shipping |
| Hand file-prep | Resolution checked, crop adjusted by a person |
| Free shipping | No delivery charge; on your wall in ~7 days |
| 30-day guarantee | Backed after it arrives |
For current pricing by size, check the size options on the canvas product page, since prices vary with dimensions.
Why order from PrintMyPixels?
Order from PrintMyPixels and your canvas is made by us, not drop-shipped. Every piece is printed, hand-stretched over kiln-dried pine, coated, and inspected by hand in our USA studio with 24 to 48 hour production after your order is placed. Real materials, real people, real quality checks, and a 30-day guarantee backing every order.
That’s the difference between a canvas passed along from a distant warehouse and one made for you. See how the two compare in cheap vs premium canvas prints, or read more about our handmade USA studio process.
What does the 30-day guarantee cover?
Every canvas is backed by a 30-day guarantee. Between the hand file-prep before printing and the guarantee after it arrives, you’re covered at both ends of the order, so you can order with confidence knowing the quality is checked before shipping and guaranteed after arrival even if it’s your first canvas or a gift you can’t risk getting wrong.
FAQ
How do I order a custom canvas print?
Upload your photo, choose your size and style, and place your order. Your file is prepped by hand, then your canvas is printed and hand-stretched within 24 to 48 hours in our USA studio, inspected by hand, and shipped free - usually reaching your wall in about 7 days.
What’s included in a PrintMyPixels canvas order?
Every order includes 100% cotton canvas, archival inks, a kiln-dried pine frame, UV coating, hand file-prep, free shipping, and a 30-day guarantee. No hidden fees for delivery. The price you see covers everything.
How long does a custom canvas take to arrive?
Your canvas is made in 24 to 48 hours and shipped free. Most orders reach your wall in about 7 days. Each canvas is made to order rather than pulled from stock.
What if my canvas arrives and something is wrong?
Every order is backed by a 30-day guarantee. If something isn’t right, we make it right. Because each canvas is made and inspected by hand in our USA studio, issues are rare, but the guarantee means you’re covered. We’re the ones who made it, so we’re the ones who fix it.
Three steps and your photo is on its way to your wall, with free shipping and a 30-day guarantee. Upload your image, pick a size, and we’ll make it by hand in our USA studio. Start your custom canvas or browse the pop-art canvas range to begin.