I did that once, years ago, but did it the other way around... First, I had bought a gold leaf bamboo frame that I liked, at a tag sale. Then, I purchased a stretched canvas to fit the frame. I found the perfect piece of fabric that I liked, it was sort of like a toile, that had a Japanese scene. I centered the scene over the canvas, and pulled it taught, and just stapled it all around..and voila!! as you said, Instant Art. It was a very simple project. Funny thing... when I sold my old house, I had a tag sale, and sold it...lol... It's not a hard thing to do..just have to line up all the right elements to make it work. Hope this was helpful.
jane

thanks jane, I wasn't even thinking about a frame, just the stretched canvas. You have helped give me some courage.

great...I say > Go For It >> what do you have to lose ??
$3.99 >> LOL

You're right, I'm going back for them tomorrow. Hope some experienced crafter doesn't beat me to them. LOL They were at the grocery store, believe it or not. I guess that explains why they were ugly. HA!

LOL...nice place to sell them..not too appitizing.
Good Luck..and let me know if you get them and what you do..love to see them.

That last message got screwed up..posted twice..ignore it
DUH !!