DIY Instagram photo collage

As my readers know, I sometimes pick up trash. Well, someone else's trash can be my treasure. I was driving home from the gym one morning last month and I spotted an empty wooden frame on the curb. So, I snatched it up!

I decided to make an Instagram collage when I discovered this way to print Instagram photos a couple of weeks go. And then I had a $10 off Shutterfly.com coupon, so this project only cost me $4. Woohoo!



I took a diaper box and cut out a piece of cardboard the size of my frame.

And I primed my frame with my favorite primer: Zinsser Cover Stain Primer.

I had a few small fabric scraps leftover from the curtains I made in A's room. The size was perfect! I used hot glue to adhere the fabric to the cardboard.

I had 36 printed Instagram photos that were 2" x 2".  I cut them out ...

And spaced them out evenly on the board. The chevron pattern made this easy and I just eyeballed it.

I used hot glue to glue down all four corners of each photo.

And then I painted the frame the same color that I painted A's night stand. Yay for using materials I had on hand. 

A's room is coming together. I should have the IKEA Expedit shelving by the middle of September (thanks to my brother and sister-in-law for picking that up for me!). And then I'll be able to start hanging stuff on the walls.

 

 The original post about A's Room Inspiration Board is here.

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