DIY Dorm Room Decor Idea! Make this Easy and Quick Painted Instagram Photo Holder. Hang your Instagram photos and old Polaroids from it for beautiful wall decor!
Displaying photos of my family and vacations is how I love to create a meaningful home and personalize my rooms!
I’m always looking for fresh, new ways of displaying my photos and instagrams other than the using regular picture frames. Like this stylish photo holder I recently found at Target!
I love the way that photos can be clipped onto the steel cable and can be interchanged easily and the on trend arrow shape! However the glossy, bright blue wasn’t the look I was going for so I decided to give it a quick paint makeover.
I knew that with a couple coats of paint I could create a unique way to hold the photos we took on our summer visit to the Museum of Natural History where I took lots of instagrams of the stunning displays of sea life, birds, mammals and minerals!
Here’s the before and after:
How to Make a Painted Instagram Photo Holder
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Supplies:
- Photo Line with Photo Clips
- Acrylic Paint – in ‘Burlap’ color
- Foam Paint Brush
- Painter’s Tape
- white spray paint primer
- Poloroid photos/Instagram photos
Tutorial
1. Using painter’s tape, tape off the steel cable to protect it from the paint.
2. Spray paint each end of the photo holder as well as the clips with a coat of white primer.
3. Give each end of the photo holder, the arrow pieces, 2 coats of DecoArt paint.
4. Remove painter’s tape from the steel cable and hang photos!
Here are our holiday photos of the anemones, and minerals that were on display at the museum:
I love the neutral burlap color of my painted photo display! The clips are a great way to interchange the displays quickly and easily:
I hope you liked this tutorial on how How to Make a Painted Instagram Photo Holder!
What are some unique ways that you hang your Instagram photos? Share your tips in the comments – I’m always looking for new ideas!
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Heather Luckhurst is the publisher and owner of the Design and Lifestyle website 
sharon garofalow says
August 13, 2014 at 12:50 pmWhat a cute wall decoration! I think this would be the perfect addition to my boy’s rooms. It would probably feature all the selfies they take and ask me to put on instagram. 🙂
heather says
August 13, 2014 at 4:18 pmLOL – that’s so cute!! Boys!! I’m glad you like it Sharon!
Holly @My Sisters's Suitcase says
August 13, 2014 at 4:45 pmThis turned out so cute!! I love transforming things from Target too 🙂 DecoArt paint is the best, huh? Thanks for the fun idea!
Sonya~At Home with The Barkers says
August 13, 2014 at 4:57 pmThat’s a cute way to hang some Instagram photos. My daughter would love this in her room and she could just change out the photos. ~Sonya
Virginia Fynes says
August 13, 2014 at 8:22 pmLove that sign! Great color choice to tone it down a bit to match any decor!
Jeanie @ create&babble says
August 13, 2014 at 10:01 pmI’m always looking for new ways to display photos. I’m glad I saw this!
Sofia Garrido says
August 18, 2014 at 1:34 pmHello, Heather! This photo holder looks even better after the make-over, well, at least for me because I prefer neutral colors over the house. And I agree! It’s a fun way to display some photos in alternative to using frames! I recently DIYed something similar. 🙂
Congrats on your blog. I’ve just found it and love it so I’ll be following to keep updated!
Greetings from Portugal!
Sofia
Blog: Frames and High Heels
heather says
August 18, 2014 at 4:07 pmHi Sofia and welcome to my blog! I hope you find lots of great ideas here! I love your blog name – so fun! Thanks for you compliments on my blog and I’m glad you like my instagram photo holder! Off to visit your blog as well 😀
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August 18, 2014 at 7:57 pmVery pretty Heather!!
Megan says
August 19, 2014 at 12:30 pmThis is such a cute idea! Now I need to go get my instagram pictures printed!
heather says
August 19, 2014 at 6:38 pmOh thanks Megan – I’m so glad you like my photo holder!!
Malia says
August 20, 2014 at 12:04 amAwesome upgrade Heather!
Ashley @ Cherished Bliss says
August 21, 2014 at 12:49 pmThis is too cute!! My daughter would LOVE it!!
Mary Beth @ Cupcakes and Crinoline says
August 21, 2014 at 10:11 pmThis is so cute!