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Family Photo Decor

Our Place : Episode OPL-464 -- More Projects »
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Family photos are great for decorating, but don't necessarily have to be mounted in frames. Try these alternative display ideas.

Materials:

family photos
glue
cord
clothespins
hot glue gun and glue sticks
adhesive-backed photo transfer film (available at the computer store)

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Figure A

  • Spice up unadorned and recessed areas such as mantels or shelves with family photos, using either double sided tape or decoupage glue for a more permanent bond (figure A).

  • Make sure the photos are mounted or grouped; that they flow well and tell a story.
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Figure B
  • Use a piece of cording with clothes pin to hang photos on a wall (figure B).
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    Figure C

  • Hot glue clothes pins to a railing or a wall-mounted board and hang your photos from them (figure C).
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    Figure D
  • Print photos from your computer onto adhesive-backed film, and adhere to a tile surface such as the backsplash in your kitchen or a wall in your bathroom (figure D).
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    Figure E
  • Paint a wooden serving tray then decorate it family photos by placing them in the bottom of the tray in a montage (figure E). Cover with a piece of Plexi-glass.
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    Figure F
  • Try placing a photo in a candleholder (figure F).
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    Figure G
  • Use adhesive-back transfer film to adhere a photo to the outside of a clear glass vase (figure G). The photo will adhere better if the surface is wet.
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