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40+ Amazingly Creative Photo Display Ideas that You’ll Love!

Over 40 DIY ideas for displaying your favorite family photos! From vintage to handmade, you’ll love these creative photo display ideas.

Displaying family photos is an important element in the effort of creating a home. Family photos can be hung artistically and organized in a way that lends itself to the overall style and design of a home. There are so many ways to display family photos, and here are just a few of my favorite creative photo display ideas.  

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I say “a few,” but it’s actually a huge list to get your creative juices flowing. You’ll find photo display ideas ranging from modern and simple to rustic and industrial in this roundup. So, choose a look that fits your home, and get those photos off the camera — and onto the walls. 

Vintage Photo Display Ideas

#1: Tuck family photos in between the segments of a folded vintage ruler.

family photos in vintage folding ruler on laundry room shelf

Vintage Laundry Room

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#2: Turn your flower frogs into photo frogs.

Budget Nursery Decor

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#3: Mailing organizers make a simple display spot for family pictures.

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#4: Save baby’s crib springs and display family photos with clothespins.

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#5: Use old washboards in place of picture frames.

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#6: A vintage tennis racquet would make a great photo display in a boy’s bedroom.

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#7: Glass windows are an easy switch from the traditional picture frame.

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#8: A vintage wooden pant hanger is a simple photo display solution.

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#9: Ribbon and mirrors make an elegant accent to a basic picture frame.

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#10: An old brush head is a unique photo display idea.

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#11: Mount a vintage ladder to the wall and turn it into a shallow shelf.

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#12: A discarded shutter with twine and mini clothespins becomes a quick-change photo display.

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#13: Bike wheels make for interesting 3D wall art, and a spot to display family pics.

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#14: Save the lids to broken teapots for dainty photo displays.

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Country Living

#15: Florence from Vintage Southern Picks has a collection of vintage photo display ideas, including old wooden sewing spools.

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Vintage Southern Picks

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Colette @ restyle it wright

Monday 12th of September 2016

love the round up! that gold hula hoop?! genius!!!!

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Monday 12th of September 2016

I know! So smart!

Shani | Sunshine & Munchkins

Friday 9th of September 2016

So many great ideas here! Good thing I still have some space on my walls downstairs for some pictures. ;)

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Friday 9th of September 2016

Thanks!!

zan

Tuesday 6th of September 2016

These are some fun ways to display photos. So cool and unique - there are some creative individuals out there. Currently, I only two photos up on a small wall. I I have been meaning to do something but moving throws everything off and it is taking a while to get all set up again.

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Tuesday 6th of September 2016

Moving makes things hard for sure! It just takes awhile to get everything sorted out.

Sabrina

Friday 2nd of September 2016

Wow there are so many beautiful options out there! Thank you so much for sharing your favorites with us! I can't decide which one I like the most!

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Friday 2nd of September 2016

Yes - it's a tough decision! So many choices!

Lauren @ Glitter & Grandeur

Thursday 1st of September 2016

These are all SO CUTE! I especially love the ladder, windows, and chalkboard! I have a a frame that is wire rods with family pictures clipped on it. It is above my kitchen table. <3

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Friday 2nd of September 2016

Thanks, Lauren -- glad you liked them!!