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4 Fun Ways to Display Photos
by Lesley Dietschy
From baby pictures to vacation pictures, images of family and friends
are treasures that are kept for a lifetime. They make great gifts and
add cheer and warmth to the interiors of our homes. Below are four fun
ways to display your favorite photos.
1. Display photos on a 1”-2” wide ribbon using self-adhesive Velcro
circles or squares.
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Select desired photos and trim if necessary.
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Select ribbon and cut to desired length. • Place self-adhesive
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Velcro on
the back of the photos.
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Arrange photos on ribbon and be sure to press Velcro firmly in place.
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If desired, decorate open spaces of ribbon with beads, buttons, glitter,
etc.
Tie a bow at the top of the ribbon.
2. Refrigerator Photo Magnets:
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Select photo and cut out to desired size. You might want to make a copy
of the photo to use in place of the original photo.
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Using photo-safe glue, attach the photo to a piece of medium to heavy
weight cardboard.
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Cut the cardboard to the same size as photo. You can use regular or
decorative edged craft scissors. This is the step where you can get
really creative! Instead of cutting the cardboard the same size as the
photo, leave a border around the photo and decorate with beads,
miniature flowers, etc.
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Using craft glue, attach a magnet to the back of the cardboard and press
firmly in place. Allow glue to dry completely.
3. Photo Collage:
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Purchase a frame and a mat or poster board that will fit inside the
frame.
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Select photos to be used and arrange (overlapping) on the mat or poster
board.
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Using decorative edged craft scissors, trim around photos in fun designs
and shapes, such s hearts or circles.
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Using photo-safe glue, attach photos to mat or poster board in the
desired arrangement.
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Allow glue to dry and place finished collage inside the frame.
4. Photo Stand-ups:
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Select photo and enlarge on a color copier until the person or image is
at least 5 inches tall.
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Using a glue stick or craft glue, attached the copied image to a piece
of heavy card stock or foam board.
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Carefully cut out around image.
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To display the photo standup – use fun picture clips, attach a magnet to
the back, or purchase (from a craft store) a precut, slotted strip of
wood or plastic to hold photos upright. You can also make a stand from
the heavy card stock or foam board.
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These photo stand-ups are also great for decorating packages or using as
centerpieces for party decorations.
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As you can see, these four inexpensive ways to display your favorite
photos can be a lot of fun to create. Get your children involved and
make some unique gifts to give to your family and friends.
About the author
Lesley Dietschy is a freelance writer and the creator/editor of
The Home
Decor Exchange and the Home & Garden Exchange. The Home Decor
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