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a large wooden easel sitting in front of a garage

Easels are helpful tools that hold canvases and drawing pads upright while they're being worked on or displayed. You can always buy an easel at an art supply store, but you can build one at home with wood, pipe, or cardboard! Using...

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a black metal easel sitting on top of cement

My cousin Terry was with me when I bought this plastic dresser mirror. As we were loading it in the car, she remarked that I should make an easel for it. I thought about it off and on since then. Somewhere along the line someone else mentioned it. I can’t remember if it was on...

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an open cardboard box sitting on top of a wooden table

I have had beginner artists asking how to make an inexpensive easel, for painting and display. After finding none on the internet that suited my purpose, I decided to design my own. Make your own Cardboard Easel (Folds for travel, holds a canvas, no cost!) You will need: 1 large piece of cardboartd (depending on the finished size) string or wool masking tape or duct tape a box cutter or knife a ruler large sewing needle to piece the carboard with the string Step 1: Choose the width and…

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MAKE A BEAUTIFUL EASEL OUT OF SCRAP PALLETS

Once I harvested all my pallet wood, I selected the cleanest boards for the legs and ledge, since they are the most visible. My planks were not long enough on their own, so I joined them together with pieces of scrap, to make 72″ long legs. I cut 3 matching sets of legs for this easel. It stands like a tripod. Go to AgustDecemberHome.com for the full details in making this beautiful easel

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a wooden easel with measuring tape on it

I made this easel "doll-sized" but I also thought it could be used for a tabletop size easel, too! The materials you will need are: 4 pieces of craft wood- 1/4"x 1/2" x 24"L - you may want to purchase extra wood if you are unsure of your measuring and cutting skills! 1 metal hinge- 5/8"W x 1/2"L- I used brass finish 1/2"L flat Head screws 3/8"L flat head screws 3/8"W grosgrain ribbon- The tools you will need are: wood glue screwdriver drill with 1/16" drill bit pencil clamps or large binder…

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a chalkboard with the words how to build an easel chalkboard

I’m excited to show you how to build a DIY easel chalkboard. I have always loved using chalkboards in my decor, but I don’t like switching them out on my wall, so I decided to build an easel chalkboard. I love these chalkboards because you can use them literally anywhere! I really wanted to build...

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two wooden frames are sitting on top of a pallet

A couple of years ago, I made a few large wooden display easels out of 2×2’s. I made them to display chalkboards and mirrors, with no plan to sell them. People asked to buy them, but I priced them very high so that I wouldn’t accidentally sell them and have to make more. I recently...

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an open cardboard box sitting on top of a table

No Budget Table Top Easel : Hi, In this instructable i will share with you how to make a no budget table top painting easel. Its quick and easy, can be made in any size and flat packs away so it takes up very little space. Enjoy

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two black metal frames sitting on top of a table

Last fall I made several large display easels I don’t have pictures, but I’ll tell you that I clamped the left and right pieces together, drew a slanted line, and used my jigsaw to cut the angle. I then held the three pieces together to draw the line to drill my holes. You can see...

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