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Friday, February 11, 2011

Wall Art

I was really inspired by this. Enough to make one of my own...
The wood veneer she used in the above project reminded me of Formica samples(free from Home Depot) I had laying around in my stash. So I got to work...
I printed out 30 of my recent favorite photographs in sepia. (Note: the above photograph is a collage of the pictures I used, but I ended up not using that one in the finished project.) Using a simple adhesive runner, I placed my photographs right on top of the Formica samples, and sanded the edges off for a perfect fit.

While I worked, I placed them on a table and started to arrange them. I opted to not include the holes (although I love how it looked in the original picture.) I then mounted them on my wall without measuring (shocking!) and used Command Adhesive on the backs. Worked like a charm!
And my finished work:
I love how it turned out!



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23 comments:

  1. MichelleBFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:07 AM

    What a cool idea! I love the finished product and can't wait to do something like this! Thanks for the tutorial!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2011 at 6:49 AM

    Your creativity is INCREDIBLE!!!!! I need you to become my interior designer!! Looking forward to seeing you on the 19th. Blessings and Hugs!!

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  3. TrishFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    @Gina--I hung them up using Command strips like these:

    http://www.industrysearch.com.au/Products/3M-Command-Wall-Mounting-Solutions-7134

    Hope that helps!

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  4. Ryzmomplus2February 11, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    OMG this is the cutest! I am so doing this!

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  5. AmyFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Uh oh---I just heard that Lowe's and Home Depot put out an APB on all scrapbookers entering their stores in the immediate area! I can just see all your readers now sneaking out of home improvement stores with their pockets stuffed, and the manager scratching his/her head thinking, "I wonder what happened to all our samples...." Of course, I'll be leaving with my pockets bulging too. Such a cool idea.

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  6. DebFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Fantastic job, Trish! Thanks for sharing this great idea with us!

    P.S. Hope you're feeling better.

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  7. jamieFebruary 11, 2011 at 8:52 AM

    that is beautiful!
    what size are the photo mounts?
    i love it!

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  8. BabyBokChoyFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    love this idea, love it!

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  9. janetFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    I am doing this! Yours turned out so great! Love it!

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  10. ScrapthatFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    VERY cool!
    What size are the samples...the ones here in Canada are about 1"X 2 1/2" yours look larger.
    Love the command idea!

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  11. curlyqmosaicsFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    This is truly gorgeous! TFS!

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  12. Laura T.February 11, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    The wall looks AWESOME - what a great idea!

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  13. TrishFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    The size of the chips are 3.5 x 5.5 approximately. The finished area is about 20"x 36". Hope that helps!

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  14. TamiFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    omgoodness, i love, love, love did i say love this . . . i want to do this, so beautiful!!!!!

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  15. borcherdingFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Oh for the LOVE!!!!!!!!!!! Absolutely stunning!!

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  16. MelanieFebruary 11, 2011 at 1:25 PM

    Oh my goodness!! LOVE this, Trish. You are SO creative. Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Debbi TehraniFebruary 11, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Oh, how beautiful! You are so creative and crafty!

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  18. AndreaFebruary 11, 2011 at 10:18 PM

    that's a great looking project! I love how you used the formica veneers - looks great!

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  19. Laina LambFebruary 11, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    Insanely cool idea. Genius.

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  20. BrandiFebruary 12, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Super cool! I have a whole stack of those in that size leftover from when we were building our house (I may or may not have gotten one of every color thinking I could use them on a scrappy project! LOL!)I will definitely be copying this!

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  21. Chris KFebruary 17, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    What a fabulous project. I hope to do something similar this spring, once I find out if we're moving or not. It would be cool to do in the kids rooms, too, photographing their favorite things, artwork, etc

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  22. AnonymousAugust 21, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    have you ever heard about formica samples? just wnna ask though...

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  23. EsmeraldawckrNovember 10, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    WOW what an awesome idea. looks fabs! How did you hang them up? Nail them to the wall?

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