35+ Creative DIY Ways to Display Your Family Photos
Greetings from i Creative Ideas! Family is a very important part of our life. It gives us support, encouragement, strength whenever we are in need. Family pictures capture the important moments and valuable memories when we spent time with our family. With digital cameras so popular these days, many people have hundreds of photos stored in their computers or portable storage devices, or put in albums hidden away on shelves. Creating a unique representation of photos help to bring up all those valuable memories. Here at i Creative Ideas, we have come up with a fabulous roundup of more than 35 creative DIY ways to display your family photos. With these brilliant photo display ideas, you’ll be able to make some unique and fun family photo displays to remind yourself of your dearest ones and make you smile. They will also make great accents to decorate your walls and rooms. Hopefully you will get inspired to create a unique display of your favorite family photos.
1. Use Old Wooden Window as Photo Frames to Display Family Photos
What a creative idea to turn an old wooden window into rustic style photo frames. (Tutorial via Cottage Instincts)
2. Creative Family Photo Wall Clock
TIME Spent with Family is Worth Every SECOND! This Time Spent With Family Clock Expression is a fantastic way to bring up all those unforgettable memories. (Tutorial via How Does She; Images via Uppercase Living Expressions)
3. Original Family Tree Wall Decal
Display your family photos on your wall in a creative Family Tree style. Beautiful way to show your family history. (Source: Amazon)
4. Chalkboard Photo Wall
Display your photos using washi tape on a chalkboard wall. You can customize each photo by drawing your own frame and writing the descriptions. (Tutorial via I am Doe)
5. DIY Balloon Chandelier
Hang your favorite photos onto balloons to showcase the special moments. Great for party decorations . (Tutorial via Wedding Chicks)
6. Glowing Photo Luminary
What a creative way to display your photos in luminaries. When the candles are lit, these glowing photo luminaries will remind you of all the good time and valuable moments in the pictures. (Tutorial via Our Best Bites)
7. Family Tree Photo Wreath
Display some of your old family photos in a creative family tree wreath. (Tutorial via Rookno17)
8. DIY Photo Ladder
What a fantastic way to use nature in everyday decor with this photo ladder. (Tutorial via Creative Ambitions)
9. DIY Gallery Wall
Display your favorite family photos on a gallery wall. This is an easy, budgeted and fun DIY project. (Tutorial via City Farmhouse)
10. DIY Geometric Photo Display
What a fun way to display your family photos geometrically! (Tutorial via The Caldwell Project)
11. Wall Picture Collage
Amazing wall picture collage. (Tutorial via Bits of Everything)
12. DIY Ladder Photo Display
This ladder photo display is a fun and creative way to showcase your favorite family photos. (Tutorial via Positively Splendid)
13. Photo Throw Pillow
Transform your favorite family photo to a throw pillow. (Tutorial via Martha Stewart)
14. DIY Photo Vase From PVC Pipe
What a creative idea to decoupage PVC pipes in old photos and make a memorable centerpiece for Mother’s Day. It costs only $12. Cool? (Tutorial: Mod Podge Rocks)
15. DIY Instagram Sachets and Beanbags
Transfer your Instagram photos onto sachets or beanbags. Great gift idea. (Tutorial via Lil Blue Boo)
16. DIY Photography Wall Art from Baby Crib Springs
Recycle old baby crib springs and create this fantastic photo wall art to decorate your walls. (Tutorial via PetaPixel)
17. DIY Glowing Photo Spheres
Make unique photo lanterns to decorate your room. (Tutorial via Photojojo)
18. Embroidery Hoop Photo Display
Use embroidery hoop to make a mobile to display your family photos. (Tutorial via Natalme)
19. Personalized Photo Map
Cut your photos in the shapes of the states and attach to the map. Cool! (Tutorial via Cut Craft Create)
20. Display Photos on Wood
If you don’t want to simply place your photo in a frame, how about transferring the photo print onto wood? (Tutorial via eHow)
21. DIY Clothespin Photo Frame
This is a fun and easy way of making a clothespin wreath picture frame that is out of the ordinary. (Tutorial via iCreativeIdeas)
22. DIY Driftwood Photo Display
This is a unique display of photo using driftwood. A lovely piece of art! (Tutorial via Morning Creativity)
23. DIY Wood and Wire Photo Display
DIY wood and wire photo display for the wall. (Tutorial via Liz Marie Blog)
24. DIY Cardboard Ring Frames
Recycle the empty rolls from paper towels, toilet paper etc. to make these ring frames for your photos. (Tutorial via Photojojo)
25. DIY Photo Clipboards
Display your favorite family photos like in a gallery. (Tutorial via Love Grows Wild)
26. Heart Shaped Polaroid Collage
Display the photos by arranging each one to form a heart shape. (Tutorial via Studio 34)
27. Chalkboard Frame Wall Hanging
Love these fantastic chalkboard frames! (Tutorial via Simply Modern Mom)
28. Fallen Branch Photo Wall
Hang your photos under a tree branch to add a rustic charm to your wall. (Tutorial via Bre Thurston)
29. DIY Photo Lamp
Display your photos on the lampshade to make a photo lamp! (Tutorial via Mommy Moment)
30. Unique Photo Display on Plates
I have never thought of using plates or platters as picture frames. They look awesome! (Tutorial via Better Homes and Gardens)
31. Colorful Display of Black and White Photos
Use this rainbow of colorful mats together with black frames and black-and-white photos. It will for sure brighten your room. (Tutorial via Martha Stewart)
32. Ladder Photo Gallery
Repurpose an old ladder into a fabulous photo gallery! (Tutorial via A Diamond in the Stuff)
33. DIY Vintage Pictures and Mason Jars
Display photos in mason jars. (Tutorial via August & After)
34. Vintage Clothes Pin Frame
Upcycle an old frame into a vintage style frame to display all your favorite family photos. (Tutorial via Look Between The Lines)
35. Mod Podge Photo Letter
Display photos to form the first initial of the kids. (Tutorial via Transforming Home)
36. Photo Display DIY
Another creative use of clothespins to display photos on a round string hoop. (Tutorial via Pinke Pank)
37. DIY Cheap and Easy Photo Wall
Easy and cheap photo display on the wall. (Tutorial via The Creative Mama)
38. Scrap Wood Heart Collage
Arrange photos in a heart shaped collage using scrap wood. (Tutorial via Pink Toes and Power Tools)
39. Repurpose an Old Door into a Picture Frame Coat Rack
This upcycled old door is very practical as a great place to display your favorite family photos and put away your coats with the convenient coat hooks. Perfect for your hallway or entry! (Tutorial via Photog Mommie)