DIY Photo Holders
Creating your own DIY photo holders is a fun and creative way to display your favorite memories. Whether you prefer rustic twine designs or sleek modern styles, there is a photo holder out there waiting for your personal touch. These handmade photo holders not only add a unique charm to your home decor but also make wonderful personalized gifts for friends and family. So why not get crafting and showcase your pictures in style with these adorable DIY creations!
Supplies You’ll Need
Plain Wooden Blocks. These comes in many sizes. The larger of the ones I used are 1.5″ blocks, which is a nice size for this project. This pack has an assortment of sizes, but you can also find these easily at your local craft store.
Mini Clothespins. For this project I like this size of clothespins. They’re strong enough to hold photos but small enough to fit on the blocks.
Craft Paint. If you need to build your collection, here’s a set with lots of great colors.
Paintbrushes. This set of brushes is always on hand in my craft stash for both my projects and my kids’ projects.
Krazy Glue or Glue Gun. I really like the bond that Krazy Glue creates when you use it on wood, it’s the strongest I’ve found for craft projects. But if you don’t have any on hand a glue gun will do the trick!
How to Make a Photo Holder Valentine Craft
- Wipe your blocks to make sure they’re free of any dust or debris.
- Add a strip of Krazy Glue to one side of your clothes pin. Don’t add any glue to the end that will hold the photos (this end will protrude above the block). Only add glue to the end that you would usually squeeze; this is the part that will be glued to the block.
- Press the pin and the block together and hold for a few seconds while it sets. Allow to fully dry for an hour or so.
- Next, use a fine tip paint brush to paint patterns on your cube. No need to paint a pattern on the bottom where the photo holder will rest.
- Once you’ve painted your patterns, allow the photo holders to completely dry and add your photos!
