I am so excited to share this family photo DIY project. In our hallway we have built in bookshelves that needed a little something. I made blueprint copies and then trimmed them to size (adding a half inch to each side). I used double sided tape to adhere them to the wall and then trimmed away any excess with an X-Acto knife. I spent two afternoons putting this together. Here are some detail photos-
All of the photos I used are family photos. Most of them are from my mother's and father's childhood. I'm nothing if not sentimental, so this was the perfect project for our home! Our families have already seen the project. It was really fun to show my grandparents the giant photo from their wedding day!
I had so much fun working on this project. I hope that it inspires some of you to add more family photos to your decor in unexpected ways. xo. Elsie
LOVE what you did with the prints! I saw your instagram post, and printed some of my family wedding photos this way, and they turned out amazing! I’m getting married in May, and the reception venue has a giant mural that I want to cover up, so we are printing out family and friends wedding photos and plastering them up poster style over the mural. I’m so excited to see how surprised everyone is to see themselves in a 4 ft photo when they get there.
Hi Elsie! I LOVE this project. It is just so darling, and I have a ton of great photos of my husband’s and my family… thank you for sharing!
I had a different but kind of related question, too. I finally came up with my four simple goals before 2013 (it took me forever!), and wasn’t sure where to share them. If that’s still open, I’d love to be a part of it. Thanks so much!
Now this is the kind of project I could dive into! It’s absolutely awesome!
absolutely love this idea!
This is awesome! I wanna do this project. If only I’m as creative as you guys 😛
Absolutely beautiful. Love this.
inspired !
Okay, love love love this! For the past couple years I’ve been writing a series of letters back and forth with my grandparents asking them all sorts of questions about when they were growing up, working, falling in love, etc. I hope to display them with pictures in some way like this! Also, was super intrigued by your “personal stories” binder! I’ve had journals, dream books, etc. but never just a book full of written out, personal stories…definitely adding it to the “start the habit” list. Such a great way to share your life with those who are close to you and those in the future.
this is so beautiful!
Xx
I don’t think there is a project of yours that I don’t love. Now if only I had the patience to try them all. Hopefully I’ll work on one soon for my new place.
This one is really creative and original, I absolutely love it!
Anne xo
That is a great idea!
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What a beautiful idea! It’s so gorgeous, simple, and sweet.
I absolutely love this!! I totally am inspired to try to do this!
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On the subject of family photos, I saw a little photo of you & Mr. Larson in this month’s InStyle magazine! So cool!
cool post! love b & w photo!
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I’m not too much into DIY, but this is something I’m mod def gonna try. Thanks for posting
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Love your blog (and this idea!), Elsie and Emma! Thanks for always greeting me with a smile, inspirational ideas and the creativity to create a beautiful life. Wish you the best! xo Anne
Ohhh i’ve been waiting to see what you had planned for these photographs! It looks so lovely 🙂 and space saving too! You get all the great pictures without the space of the frame on a shelf 🙂 xx
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I Love this idea… I am always looking for great projects suggestions for my clients to do to keep them busy and also bring them joy… I will be pointing them in your direction for this one.
Jxo
Great project! I looove it! 🙂
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