DIY Photo Boards

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A friend of mine made these photo boards for a family member at Christmas time and I loved the look of them so I created a few to hang in our home. I emailed my photos to the local Staples store and had them print off 3 12x12 prints for me. Each print cost me $8 which I thought was a great price! I was also very happy with the quality of the prints.

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Items needed:

Pine boards cut to 12x12 size
12x12 photos
Mod Podge
Paint
Hanging mechanism

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The Process:

Step 1) Paint edge of the boards in your desired color. I choose black.
Step 2) Glue photo to the board. I used Mod Podge as my gluing medium. Only apply glue to the back side of the photo.
Step 3) Let dry overnight.
Step 4) Attach hanging mechanism

Tips & Tricks for completing the project:

Before painting the edges of the boards put a push pin into the back side of the board. This made it very easy to paint the edges and adhere the photo.

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Use a pop tab for a very inexpensive way to hang the photo boards.

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Use a comb to hold the screw in place while attaching your hanging mechanism.

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I love simple and inexpensive projects!

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19 comments:

  1. love those photo boards! found you via the blog hop xo

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  2. These are seriously so cute! Simple, and inexpensive! We love it! We'd love to see you at our link party this weekend! -The Sisters
    http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/05/strut-your-stuff-saturday-link-party_25.html

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  3. So cute! I've been trying to decide on something behind my couch. This is definitely in the running.

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  4. These look great. An inexpensive way to hang those precious photos.

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  5. Love this idea! I found you from DIY Dreamer and I'm a new follower :)

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  6. Thanks for sharing these and all the extra neat tricks. They are beautiful and I'm going to make some with wedding photos for our 2nd anniversary.

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  7. I am featuring you tomorrow during Sticker Time! Thank you for visiting my party!

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  8. Wandered over here from The 36th Avenue. :)
    And of course I have to subscribe to your blog because, in just skimming through some of your posts, I know I'm going to get a lot of good ideas here for sprucing up my nest!

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  9. I FOUND YOU ON TATER TOTS AND JELLO, I LOVE THESE!! I AM GOING TO BE YOUR NEWEST FOLLOWER BECAUSE I DON'T WANT TO MISS THE REST OF YOUR GREAT IDEAS!!

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  10. OK... so I've figured it out.... you are a GENIUS!!! Everything you create is MARVELOUS!!!!

    Thanks for sharing at The DIY Dreamer... From Dream To Reality!

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  11. Wow, those look great! thank you for the tutorial ... maybe just maybe this is a craft project i can handle :o)

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  12. Thanks so much for sharing this over at The Winthrop Chronicles, I am featuring this at tomorrow's link party!

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  13. Great idea! Love this. My daughter just returned from Europe and this would be a great way to show off her photos! Stop by and link up if you have time! I'm your newest follower : )
    Mary

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  14. Great tutorial and beautiful home! I love it! I'm going to include a link back in the DIY highlights. ;) Thank you so much for sharing your creativity!

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  15. These are lovely and so easy! I will have to try it!

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  16. These are adorable! I just came across your blog by sheer acccident from reading someone else's. Some of your projects are pure genius!

    Just became your newest follower!

    Jan @Door251

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