How to Set Up a Hand-Painted Canvas Backdrop in Under 2 Minutes (Zero Wrinkles, Every Time)

November 19, 2025

Every Black Friday we get the same flood of messages from photographers who just received their new Chasing Stone canvas and are terrified of creases, wrinkles, or tearing it on the first shoot.

Relax, every backdrop we paint is made to be rolled and unrolled hundreds of times. Here’s the exact studio-tested method we use (and teach at workshops) so your backdrop looks freshly painted from day one.

Watch the official Chasing Stone canvas setup video first (4 minutes that will save you loads of frustration):

The Only Tools You Actually Need

1 C-stand + 1 Floating Adapter Mount for 5x8’ backdrops

2 x C-Stands + 2 Floating Adapter Mounts for 8x10’ or 8x14’ backdrops

→ Shop Floating Adapter Mounts here: https://www.chasingstone.com/products/floating-adapter-mount

You can absolutely use any lightstand or backdrop stand and cross bar with clamps but we cant promise it will only be 2 minutes;)

The 2-Minute Zero-Wrinkle Setup Process

1. Unroll paint-side out on a clean floor

2. Assemble Floating Adapter Mount

3. Clamp Adapter Mount to the provided backdrop core

4. Let gravity pull any accumulated wrinkles in transit

5. Add a sand bag if you are shooting outside or if people will step on the backdrop.

Mistakes That Damage Canvas (Never Do These)

Folding instead of rolling Ironing or steaming the painted front Pinning through the painted area Storing in extreme heat or humidity

Do it this way and your backdrop will photograph perfectly on shoot #1 and shoot #100.

Have a weird studio space or unique stand? DM us a photo @chasingstone - we’ll tell you the best method for your exact setup in minutes.

Ready for canvas backdrops that travel small, set up fast, and look flawless every single time?

→ Shop hand-painted canvas backdrops now (Black Friday sale starts soon)