Welcome from PA!  You can and will learn a lot about camping here.  We were all new to camping at one time.  I got my first popup 6 years ago.

I haven't heard of anyone painting canvas but then again, it is CANVAS.  I would think the key would be in the paint and how it reacts to movement.  Unlike a painting that has canvas tight around a wooden frame the canvas on a camper is constantly moving and flexing and folded. 

I would suggest some curtains that could be seen through the windows.

I used this stuff on the side curtains of my 1953 MGTD and it has held up for years. The canvas remains flexible and the color hasn't faded at all.
http://www.rustoleum.com/en/pr.....-and-vinyl
It won't be inexpensive because the coverage is much less than paint, but the spray cans make it an easy job.

Good Luck

Dick

I've often wondered if paint would hold up to the constant folding, lifting, bending, etc that the canvas suffers.  Then I look at my "farm jeans" and I see paint that has weathered the washing machine and everything I do on a tractor for 8-10 years now.  If that's the standard, I'd say most any paint would do, but I know better.  Whatever you use, I'd pay particular attention to how it's applied and making sure the canvas underneath is CLEAN and repellant free.  If there's anything like 303 fabric guard or Scotchguard on it, I'd do my best to remove it before painting.

G'luck!  We look forward to seeing your finished results!  🙂

That's a pretty good idea.  How about wood grain contact paper on the body or uprights?

Rit dye. Available at Wal-Mart and many other stores.  Dye the fabric instead of painting and you don't have to worry about it adhering to the Canvas. 

Life is short so camp hard.

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I used this stuff on the side curtains of my 1953 MGTD and it has held up for years. The canvas remains flexible and the color hasn't faded at all.
http://www.rustoleum.com/en/product-catalog/consumer-brands/auto/specialty-paints/fabric-and-vinyl
It won't be inexpensive because the coverage is much less than paint, but the spray cans make it an easy job.

Good Luck

Dick

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😉 Hello Everyone!
I moved last summer and never did decorate my glamper but there is always this year. I did pop it up by the barn and use it quite often with the grandchildren last year. I have an old iron wheelbarrow I use as a fire pit and it was quite the "thing"... in the morning the rooster would wake us up bright and early!
I want to thank you ALL for all the great advise and interest! I promise.. I WILL post some pictures of the transformation!
So far I think the most promising medium is the rustoleum spray that you can paint couches and upholster with... still will do a little test try.
But for now... I'm jealous of the camping rally starting in PA already  :'( because my little popper is so buried in a snowdrift that you wouldn't find it unless you knew it was there!  Good thing she's got a good blankie on her! 
Have fun and be safe!
Rebecca