How would you do this?

[maryinaz]

I LOVE this photo display from Pinterest. I have stairs and I have 4 boys so I would love to do this, but it has to be cheap-cheap-cheap.

The pin does not lead anywhere with helpful hints since it's from a movie. http://pinterest.com/pin/224194887669808284/

I can print the photos myself, but how to frame? Put them on black foamboard?

And even though it's supposed to be a photobooth collection of photos, it might be cool to do pics from different times in their lives.

Any ideas on how you would pull this off?

 

[farrijc]

What if you backed each photo with black cardstock to get the right look, then glued/attached them to a thin piece of plywood cut to the right dimensions (12x48, I assume)? You could spray the sides of the wood black to blend in. I would think that if it's only 1/2 inch or so thick, you won't notice the sides at all, but it would give you a little dimension off the wall.

ETA - you might also go to a frame store and look around. They might be able to offer suggestions or cut something to back it for you if you ask.

 

[julifish]

Print the photos - Costco is super cheap for 12 x 12. Then frame in 12 x 12 thin black frames from Michael's. Hang them so they look like one continual strip. Maybe even attach them in the back so they don't move around on the wall.

 

[DaniW]

I'm not sure if this is cheap-cheap-cheap but what about plaquing at Costco? I do birth announcements for friends and love to enlarge the announcement, print it as a photo, and plaque it - it turns out beautifully!

PS Is that David Duchovny?

 

[*Celeste*]

i was thinking the same thing is that david duchovny?

 

[maryinaz]

Yes, it's him - that's from a movie he was in. The other 3 are actors too, I just don't remember who they are.

Thanks for the suggestions - still thinking on this!

 

[Julie Billingsley]

looks like they could be record frames, which are generally thin frames. They have them at Michael's craft store here and they always seem to be running a sale on frames, or have a 40% off coupon out. You could probably do it for cheap!

 

[maryinaz]

I need to get over to Michael's to see what kind of frames they have. I can print the photos pretty much any size.

I also found this pin which uses black foam board: http://pinterest.com/pin/233272455668793029/ Not sure I would do the modpodge over all of it, I don't really think it's needed.

 

[TanyaH666]

The movie is The Joneses with David Duchovny and Demi Moore! That photo display is awesome, the moment I saw it in the movie I knew I would want something like that someday! Let us know if you end up doing it!