![]() ![]() Then swipe from the middle out to one corner, smoothing the print down flat as you press down the adhesive on the edges. Using the soft cloth, press down in the middle of the print. Flip the print over and lay it on top of a piece of foam core. Then apply a small strip of adhesive right in the center of the print. If your photos are still a little curved instead of flat, it’s a good idea to apply a second row of adhesive all the way around the edges. Apply adhesive all the way around the edges, as close to the edge as possible. ![]() To mount a print, place it face down on a clean surface. I printed mine at Costco, and they come rolled, so I unrolled them and laid them under heavy books for a few days to get them flattened out. The first thing you want to do is make sure your prints are as flat as possible. Keep reading after the video for all the details you need to know to do this yourself: To mount photos or prints, you’ll need: foam core board, an adhesive runner, a soft cloth, a large ruler and cutting mat, and an exacto knife with a new blade.įirst, here’s a quick video I shot to show how simple the basic process is. And it’s super light, which makes hanging these on the wall a breeze! (more about that later in the post). The foam core has enough dimension to make the photos look like they’ve been professionally mounted, but it only costs $1 per large print. I wanted a clean, modern look – something more like canvases without the hefty price tag.įinally, I realized I could use foam core board from the dollar store to mount my photos on, and I love how they turned out: There had to be a better way!Īt first I thought maybe I’d just tape the prints directly to the wall, but I worried that without any dimension it would end up looking like posters in a dorm room. But the costs of frames was going to be prohibitive, plus I really wasn’t looking forward to struggling with trying to get frames spaced nicely without putting a crazy amount of nail holes in my new wall. I finally came up with a collection of 14 prints that I love and deciding that printing them each at 16×20 would fill the wall nicely. I worried that whatever I put up would either look ridiculously small in comparison to the wall size, or be ridiculously expensive to frame and hang. We moved into our new house last May and as of last week I still hadn’t hung one thing up on the walls! Our kitchen/dining/living area is all one big room, which makes it a nice open space, but it means the walls are great big. ![]() Also, learn the best way to get them spaced perfectly when you hang them! Many idea’s sources could not be found, and original links are always welcome.Ģ0 Garden projects kids will enjoy learning.Mount large prints on dollar store foam core board for an easy, inexpensive way to create a large gallery wall. I hope you found these DIY mosaic projects impressive. How to make broken china pots from old china at home or from thrift store.ĭIY outdoor mosaic table made with broken china. The project is made easier for beginners by the use of baking pan. Recycle old DVDs and CDs into making Christmas ornaments like this CD ornamentĭIY backsplash from broken mason jars DIY Broken China Mosaic Use seashells glued on to the mason jar to make this beach inspired DIY mason jar craft Make fun tessellation projects with dyed pasta (and macaroni) and clay.įeet embossed stepping stones with glass stones.īean tessellation art via Martha Stewart. Make garden stakes using plaster of paris molded in a plastic plate with sea glass and china glass.ĭIY glass ball made with broken tiles and gemstones for garden. Mix media seashore glass shoreline art via Etsy ![]() DIY Glass PatchworkĪ cool factor added to the guitar with stained glass guitar via Etsy. Recycle chips pringles can into a DIY flower vase.Īdorable birdhouses made with stone and china glass using cement for decoration.ĭIY stone house numbers. DIY Spiral Stone PathĪ tutorial to make this impressive piece of art. Make mosaic keepsake boxes from stone tiles. Use mosaic tile to make mosaic projects like:Ī fun project that involves printing and decoupaging your desired image on the tiles.Ī tutorial to make Decorative DIY tray for home.īeautiful and bright mosaic terra cotta pots. It has also been produced with brilliance by recycling old CDs, paper, beans, seeds, egg shells and so much more. DIY Mosaic is fun to do and can be really impressive for a handmade project. Mosaic can be any picture or pattern produced by arranging together small colored pieces of hard material like stones, tiles or glass. Please see our full Disclosure Policy for details. ![]()
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