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 height of your finished easel. Find a heavy cardboard with no bends. Size: the same WIDTH of your finished easel & 3 times the LENGTH of the finished easel.
Step 2:
With ruler and box cutter, SCORE (don't cut through) the cardboard in 3 lines on the OPPOSITE side of the cardboard. (See the plans.)

Step 3: Bend the 3 scored lines towards the GOOD side of the cardboard to create a ledge for your canvas.
Step 4: Divide the rest of the length in HALF and SCORE the cardboard on the GOOD side, folding it in half to create the easel shape.


Step 5: Use your needle and string to hold the cardboard in the shape you want.

Step 6: Reinforce the folds with masking or duct tape. Also tape the Shelf for the canvas in position so it doesn't unfold.
That's it, you're done. Happy painting!
Pam
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