My love for Instagram runs deep, but one thing I really miss is having physical copies of my photos. After scrolling through the snaps from my recent California road trip, I decided enough was enough and just printed a few off. And what better way to display them than by turning them into wall art?! This project is amazingly easy (and possibly my favorite to date) and can be done for under thirty buck. $30! Here’s how to turn your instagram photos into wall art:
Time: 30 minutes
What You’ll Need
– 4″ x 4″ photos
– 4″ wood blocks (these are similar to what I used)
– Paint
– Decoupage
– Brushes
– Laser Level
– Velcro Strips
You can also find this project in my book Hello Color!
I used Snapfish to print my photos. If you plan on hanging your blocks with nails, you will want to hammer in your hook before starting this project. I recommend that you use velcro stripes instead though. You’ll be able to swap around your art and your pieces will hang flat.
You can make this project in any size that you’d like. I chose 4″ because I planned to hang several pieces together. As long as your photos and wood blocks are the same size, you’ll be good!
How to Turn Your Instagram Photos Into Wall Art
1. Paint the edges of your wooden blocks. Don’t worry if you get paint on the flat sides since one side will face the wall and the photo will cover up the other.
2. Once the paint is dry, apply a thin layer of decoupage to the block front and then place your photo. When your photo is in the desired position, let it dry flat.
3. Apply your velcro hangers to the back. Then grab your laser level to help hang photo blocks on your wall in a grid shape or any way you like!
And that’s the project! This is such a great way to display your favorite trip or memory without having to use traditional frames. Because of the velcro, you could also swap images in and out seasonally.
Can’t wait to see your versions!
man oh man how I love this!
We made some little artworks with painted edged for a market a few weeks back. It’s such a great way to add a little somethin’ somethin’ to a pic. :)
Dom! Thank you so much! And a pop of color is always welcomed in my book :)
They look gorgeous! So easy to make with such great results!
Thank you so much Myrthe! Glad you like the project :)
LOVE THEM!!!
Thanks dear!
I LOVE this! There are definitely a few instagram photos I wouldn’t mind hanging up, especially if it looks this pretty all together!
Tannnn, thank you friend! I can image you creating a small wall of these with new baby pictures <3
This is seriously, sincerely awesome! The color accents are just perfect. L.O.V.E.
Cyd, YOU are seriously, sincerely awesome! Thank you so much :)
I love the pops of color, and it really would be so nice to get some of my pictures off the internet and onto the wall. Beautiful!
Thank you Lindsay! This project almost makes me want to start scrapbooking. There’s something so nice about be able to hold your photos.
How fun! I’m sorely in need of wall art. Great inspiration.
Oh then this is perfect Natalie! You could even do it with larger prints if you were looking to really fill up a wall.
So fun! I love how you used your brand colors, too (of course!).
Thanks Amy! And I just can quit that color palette :)
This makes me so happy! LOVE all the bright colors :)
Oh yay, thank you so much Bre! Pretty soon it’s going to be blinding to walk into my home haha
Such a wonderful idea and your photos are gorg as usual!
You are such a dear Laurel, thank you!
I love how you painted the sides! So pretty!
Thank you so much Chelsea! Anyway I can sneak in color I will :)
I not only love, love, love this DIY but your photos are fabulous!! So colorful!
That is just so nice of you to say! Thank you so much dear!
Peerrrrrrrfection as always!!!! I love how these turned out!
Youuuuuu! Thank you friend!
This is easy and much more affordable than printing on a canvas. Where did you get the wooden blocks?
Why thank you Nena, it totally is! I found them in this Etsy shop. They have a ton of different sizes. Really great to work with! https://www.etsy.com/listing/109856006/wood-photo-art-block-4-x-4-x-05-set-of-6?ref=shop_home_active_17
Thank you, Rachel! Gotta try this project with my husband:)
Pretty + simple = favorite. This are gorgeous, Rachel, and the colors are SO dreamy
Oh Creative Day sent me over here. This is such a cool idea. I’m just about to make magnets with the instagram photo cards I got from Social Prints but now I want to do this too!!!
This is a FABULOUS idea!! I love that you used wood blocks for this project. So clever! The colors you used are STUNNING. I need to look through my photos now to see what I can duplicate to create something like this. Thank you for the inspiration!
I’m not big on color in my room but even a black and white version of this would look so chic. Love this DIY and so easy!
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Love this.
Love!!
I am going to do this. thanks
I love these!!! Making them for our playroom this weekend! :)