Hi all!
For Luna's first birthday, I created a photo display with pictures from her first year. It was a fun way to share our memories and so easy to make! Here's how I did it:
Hobby Lobby is my favorite place to shop for DIY supplies. I bought this 16 x 20 inch Barnwood Open Frame from there for about $14.00. It was originally $35.99 but it was on sale and I used a 40% off coupon which you can find here.
I also picked up a pack of Flea Market Fancy Stained Clothespins (Medium) which were $3.99 for a 30 pack. I couldn't find the exact product on their website so I recommend just checking in the store :) I used the clothespins to hang the photos from hemp string that I already had on hand. Twine also works if you have any lying around!
Once I had everything together, I glued one end of the string to the back of the frame on the right side.
Next, I wound the string all the way around the frame 5 times. I didn't do any measuring for this - I just held the ball of string while I wrapped it around. When I got the the bottom, I cut the string and glued the end to the back of the frame. Then I readjusted as needed. Don't worry about making it perfect - the variation adds to the charm! As long as there's room to fit photos between the strings, you're good to go :)
Speaking of the photos, I used 4 x 4 prints from Wal-Mart. I originally planned to use Social Print Studio because I really like the quality and feel of their product. Their photos are pretty resilient as well - perfect if you're using them for an outdoor event like ours! Unfortunately, I didn't have time to wait for shipping. So I went with Wal-Mart and I'm actually really happy with how they turned out!
What I love most about this display is the flowering garland along the top left corner. It's such a pretty detail and really makes the whole thing look more put together! The piece was a bit long so I trimmed it using wire cutters. Then I tied it to the frame in several places to keep it secure.
And that's it! This project was so much fun to make and a great way to preserve our memories. Plus, it'll be easy to swap out the photos when we're ready!
If you have any questions about how to make this photo display, let me know in the comments below! And be sure to share your creations on Instagram using #laceandlu :)
Good luck!
Lace