This post was created in partnership with Snapfish. All opinions are my own.
So, as you may or may not know, the hubs and I love to travel! I’ve shared a few of our adventures here on the blog such as St. Maarten, Newfoundland, Bermuda, Rome, Florence, Venice , etc. I recently decided that it would be fun to do a travel-themed gallery wall –- using pictures from our travels along with other pieces that would compliment it.
Travel-Themed Gallery Wall
I jumped on to Snapfish to scope things out. Did you know they have a brand new site with a designated Snapfish Home Decor section? So, I started experimenting with some of my pictures! I think it’s safe to say that is the hardest part — finding the right pictures and seeing if they’ll fit into the sizes you’re looking for.
Snapfish was super easy, tablet and smartphone friendly — aaaand you can add and save photos to your Snapfish account to access from almost anywhere, including Instagram. I loved that I could pick up where I left off on any of my devices. Win-win!
Anywho, I decided on a few fabulous pieces: a large matted picture, a tabletop frame (which can also be hung), a square canvas (designed on Snapfish) and a dozen or so of the 4×4 prints (using pictures from my Instagram account). I wasn’t certain how I going to use the 4×4 prints. However, I did know that I wanted to make some sort of instagram photo frame.
Making my own frames/clipboards is something I love to do, so it only made sense to make another version using a few of my favorite things. I honestly couldn’t be more thrilled with how it turned out. Let’s take a quick look at how you can whip one of these up too!
Supplies for DIY Instagram Photo Frame:
Plywood cut to 12×14
Polyurethane
Rags or Brush, to apply polyurethane
Tim Holtz Metal Hinge Clips
Screws
Screwdriver
4×4 prints
Sawtooth Hanger
My board was cut and designed to fit six 4×4 prints, so we cut it to be a 12×14 in size. Feel free to customize your board to meet your needs. Once your board is cut, you’re ready to go!
DIY Instagram Frame Tutorial
Step One: Poly or Stain the board.
Be sure board has been sanded around the edges and on each side, if necessary. You could easily stain your board; however, I decided to keep the wood more of a raw, natural color and applied a couple coats of polyurethane.
Step Two: Clip Placement.
Decide where you’ll be placing your pictures and clips. Horizontally or vertically? I decided to place mine with the board horizontally, with three pictures across in two rows.
Step Three: Drill Holes.
Step Four: Attach Clips and Sawtooth Hanger.
I used flat phillips screws (6 x 1/2) to attach the clips. We then attached a sawtooth hanger on the back to mount on the wall. Here’s a side view. I love the raw wood look. What do you think?
And here’s a couple more pictures of the gallery wall….
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Sandy says
06/03/2015 at 7:12 amLove this idea.
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 5:59 amThanks so much Sandy! Appreciate you stopping by. 🙂 Have a great day! xo.
Aly says
06/03/2015 at 7:33 amI would finish off my office wall with some great pictures!
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:01 amSounds like a great idea Aly! Go for it. 🙂 Enjoy the rest of your week. xo.
Denise Smith says
06/03/2015 at 7:51 amI think it’s great to have a theme for a gallery wall and travel is good one! We just returned from Portugal where I bought a small piece of original art. I plan to make it my “jumping off piece” for my new gallery wall. I make framed art from maps in my Etsy shop and many customers order with a gallery wall in mind. Yours is inspirational! Thanks!
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:03 amThanks so much Denise! It sounds like the piece you brought back from Portugal will make a wonderful focal point for your wall gallery. 🙂 I’m sure it will look amazing! Have fun. HUGS.
Tammy says
06/03/2015 at 7:53 amI have a huge empty wall I could use this with
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:04 amTammy, If could fill all my walls with galleries…I think I would. {hee, hee} Maybe you should start piecing together a gallery. You just need one piece to start. 🙂 Have a great day! xo.
Maria says
06/03/2015 at 8:22 amI would do a selfie wall for my daughter that I saw on another post
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:05 amSounds like lots of fun Maria! Go for it. 🙂 HUGS!
Maria B says
06/03/2015 at 8:36 amI have the perfect wall for this. I’ve been thinking of making a feature wall but I’ve been stumped on a theme. This one fits our family nicely. Thanks for the inspiration!
TidyMom says
06/03/2015 at 9:12 amI love this Kelly!
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:05 amThanks so much Cheryl! Appreciate it. 🙂 Have a great day! xo.
Meegan says
06/03/2015 at 11:43 amWhat a lovely idea. Your gallery wall looks fabulous. I would use picture from our trip to DC. My hubby loves history. It would great in our living room.
Katy says
06/03/2015 at 11:47 amWe have a lot of neat pics from our travels out west. We already have a “Montana” room in our house so I’d imagine we’d decorate with one of our favorite pics from Montana to add to that room.
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:10 amSounds like a great plan Katy! Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day. HUGS.
Caitlin says
06/03/2015 at 11:50 amI would do exactly what you did…I want to take a U.S. map with pictures in every state!
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:09 amThank Caitlin! Your idea of taking a U.S. map with pictures is great! Happy travels! 🙂 xo.
the wheelchair mommy says
06/03/2015 at 12:02 pmI love this! We don’t travel much though. We just bought a camper so maybe soon.
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:08 amThanks so much! Appreciate you stopping by. With a camper…the adventures await! …and maybe a wall gallery as well? 🙂 Have a great day! xo.
Jessica says
06/03/2015 at 12:11 pmSuch an easy project, and cute too! I am really digging the natural wood, so happy you did not paint it.
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:09 amThanks Jessica! I appreciate it. I’m glad that I kept the natural wood as well. Wasn’t sure how it would look with the other pieces, but it was a perfect combination! Enjoy the rest of your week. HUGS.
Sandy says
06/03/2015 at 12:53 pmI am SO loving all of this! 😀
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:06 amThanks so much Sandy! Appreciate you stopping by. 🙂 Have a wonderful day! xo.
Kimberly @ Stuffed Suitcase says
06/03/2015 at 1:01 pmKelly, this is fabulous! Love all the parts individually and how they came together! Pinning!
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:11 amThanks so much Kimberly! Appreciate it…and the Pin as well. Have a great day! HUGS!
Gina says
06/03/2015 at 9:27 pmI love the idea of a travel wall! I’d use the GC to print some large prints of our favorite Chichen Itza photographs.
Kelly Rowe says
06/04/2015 at 6:11 amThanks Gina! Sounds like you have a great plan in mind. 🙂 Have a great day. xo.
Kelly Rowe says
06/24/2015 at 1:53 amCONGRATULATIONS, Gina!! You’re the winner of the Snapfish giveaway. YAY!!! A brand representative will be in touch soon. Please keep me posted. xo
Erin Prohaska says
06/03/2015 at 9:33 pmI would likely get a canvas of the kiddos for our new home…maybe try a wood or metal print to switch it up a bit since the risk is not as big of an issue with a gift card! 🙂 Thanks for the opportunity!
Melissa B says
06/03/2015 at 9:47 pmI would do a gallery wall for my bedroom if I won!
Shannon Peterson says
06/03/2015 at 10:28 pmI would use this to finish our walls in our brand new house!
Heather says
06/03/2015 at 11:35 pmMy living room is kind of bare. I would love to make it look wonderful.
Angie @ Postcards from the Ridge says
06/04/2015 at 8:39 amI love all the elements of your gallery wall! And that photo with the bright buildings on the canal is amazing!
Randell says
06/04/2015 at 1:15 pmI love love love this!! I am definitely doing some kind of thing like this when I move into my new house. Thanks for sharing, super cute!
Kelly Rowe says
06/07/2015 at 2:23 pmThanks so much Randell! Appreciate it. Have fun creating a wall gallery of your own. 🙂 Enjoy the rest of your weekend. xo.
Condo Blues says
06/04/2015 at 3:27 pmPrint the photos I keep putting off and start my own gallery wall!
Kim @ This Ole Mom says
06/04/2015 at 10:34 pmYour gallery wall is gorgeous! I love it all. What a great way to display all your beautiful pictures from your travels. I ‘m pinning!!!
Kelly Rowe says
06/07/2015 at 2:22 pmAw, thanks so much Kim! …and I appreciate the Pin as well. You are too kind! Enjoy the rest of your weekend. HUGS.
Deborah D says
06/04/2015 at 10:46 pmI really like the photo wall grouping. You have given me much to think about and possible ideas. Thanks so much.
Kelly Rowe says
06/07/2015 at 2:21 pmThanks for stopping by Deborah! Wall galleries are such fun! I hope you’ll give it a try…if you haven’t already. Enjoy the rest of your weekend. xo.
Stacey Grantham says
06/06/2015 at 5:43 pmI love the clip board. I have a picture frame with jute twine and clips. My youngest son changes out pictures and artwork on it. I would love the Snapfish to finally do something with a large blank wall that I have. I was thinking of doing like a family tree on a large scale with picture frames hanging from the branches.
Emily Smith // The Best of this Life says
06/06/2015 at 8:21 pmI would love to purchase the framed matt print and add it to our family gallery wall. I have a picture of my two kids together in mind that would be perfect! I love your gallery wall and how colourful it is!
Vidhi says
06/07/2015 at 8:38 pmI would decorate my desk area, thanks for the inspiration. 😀
Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
06/08/2015 at 7:22 amLOOOOOOOOOVE this!! I have incorporated various photos from travels onto canvases, etc. It’s the most common art in our home. I was thinking to do a larger gallery wall, though, more mixed media like you’ve done. Fabulous!!
Julie says
06/08/2015 at 12:35 pmI love your gallery wall and vignette! It’s fun, colorful, functional, and changeable…perfect!
meg says
06/08/2015 at 2:22 pmThis is beautiful! I love the little vintage cameras.
meg says
06/08/2015 at 2:23 pmI would order a canvas print from snapfish. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
Sara @ Mom Endeavors says
06/08/2015 at 9:08 pmLove this! We’d get some large prints from some of our travels as well!
Amy says
06/08/2015 at 9:25 pmYour gallery wall looks great – I want one like it!
Kelly Rowe says
06/17/2015 at 4:58 pmThanks Amy! You should do one for yourself. 🙂 It’s easy…you just need to start with finding one image to build on. It’s a fun project to take on. HUGS.
Debbie @ Refresh Restyle says
06/08/2015 at 9:32 pmLove it! I’d love to do a gallery wall!
judy says
06/09/2015 at 9:56 pmYour travel gallery is an inspiration! I’d love to enlarge photos of our adventures & do a summer vacation album!
Kelly Rowe says
06/17/2015 at 4:57 pmSounds like a great idea Judy! I say go for it! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great evening. xo.
Megan says
06/15/2015 at 12:58 pmWhat a great gallery wall! I love the theme! And way to represent Missouri in such a fun piece of art! Did you make that? I’m now off to see more of your blog. 🙂
Steph says
07/28/2015 at 4:43 pmLove this idea! It turned out fantastic! I have a blank wall at home that I’d like to make a travel wall. Did you make the canvas that says “our happy place”? I really want one!
Kelly Rowe says
07/28/2015 at 8:08 pmHi Steph! Thanks so much for your kind words. I am in love with wall myself. That canvas was made on Shutterfly’s new site 🙂 Graphics and all. xo
Steph says
07/29/2015 at 8:14 amAwesome! Can you give me more details on how you made it? Is the graphic yours or was it available on the site?
Kelly Rowe says
07/29/2015 at 3:38 pmThe graphic/clipart was from their site, I think it was under travel… not sure I can give you any more details, you might just jump on their website and do a little exploring 🙂
Karuna Patil says
09/09/2015 at 9:15 pmreally great instructions and beautiful dislplay – i’m curious, did you make/purchase the vintage looking clip stand that is sitting on top of the books in the full display photos – I love it. It would be awesome if you could make those yourself!
Kelly Rowe says
09/09/2015 at 11:56 pmHi Karuna! Thanks so much for loving on my project. I purchased that clip stand in a little country store in Illinois. I would have to agree with you, it would make an awesome DIY. Hmmmm, now you’ve got m thinking 😉
Lori says
04/29/2016 at 8:16 amHi Kelly! I LOVE this wall!! Where did you get the Missouri print?