How I made my Instagram Wall

After our living room tour many of you asked for tips on making your very own Instagram wall! This method is perfect for instagram (or any square) photos and polaroids. Mine is not permanent because we are planning to put our home on the market in the near future. The method I used is perfect for renters or anyone uncomfortable with making lots of holes in the wall. Another method would be to mount your photos onto a large board or frame that can move to your next space with you. Here's how I put my wall together, it was a one evening project...

First, use a piece of painters tape to mark a level base for your collage on your wall. You can measure from the floor on each side to make sure it's level. This is also a good way to visually test where you want your collage to begin before adhering any photos. 

I used painters tape as the adhesive to make hang all my photos. I used 4 pieces of rolled tape on each photo to adhere every corner to the wall It's more sturdy than scotch tape, but won't damage a painted wall. My display has been up for a few months now and a few photos have curled up, but none have fallen from the wall. I used pieces of tape to measure the space between each photo. The most important things to remember when making a grid collage is that the outer edges need to be very straight and the spacing on the inside should be consistent. Using the tape to space each photo made it super easy to be consistent!

I hope this has been helpful! Have fun hanging a special photo display in your space. xo. elsie  

Credits: Top two photos by Janae Hardy, I print my 4 inch photos using the PostalPix app. 

Comments

[Sarah @http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/]

I'm so glad you put the DIY up because I was totally eyeing that wall up when I was checking out your home tour. Such a fun idea, and being a renter, I totally appreciate the mobility.

- Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com

[Shannon]

You are so clever and creative! You never fail to amaze me.

http://shannonhearts.blogspot.com/

[Deepthi]

Lovely. It looks beautiful. I don't really have a permanent home for the time being, since I am still in college, but I am sure going to make one of these collages once I do get one :)

[Amanda]

Super cute idea!

I may try veryy soon!

Cheers,
Amanda
http://amandagrisham.blogspot.com/

[The Girlie Blogger]

Such a creative project. Love INstagram.

http://www.thegirlieblog.com

[Cierra Bray]

Hello Elsie!
I havea very stupid question but how do you print off your instagram pictures?!!

[Melinda]

I was a framer for about three years, I can suggest a few items that would be very beneficial towards those who wish to make this instagram wall into framed wall art.

1. I would suggest Foam Core Board (foam in the center of the board) or Mat Board (kinda like cardboard but not really). Both of these can come in a variety of colors and sizes, pick a size that is easy to frame (16x20in, 22x28in, 24x36in.) Those are some sizes that are offered in many shops.

2. Take double sided tape and put into the corners, and measure out an even amount of space from the sides and in-between the images. I would first put down the images in the area and see how many you can fit, then start measuring and pasting, just make sure you are staying fairly even. A T-square or a Tape measure are best. (Elsie's tape idea is great, but there's not very many tape options out there that would not take off the pretty colors you have chosen for your background :( )

3. Just stick your image in the frame and hang on wall!!!

Sorry Elsie, I couldn't help myself, I see wall art, I think of the different ways I could frame it on my wall. Never tried instagrams before, but I may try it and frame them and send you pictures!!!

<33 Melinda

[Monica]

I love this idea, Elise! I recently started following your blog and love it! I was wondering what the dimensions of the pictures are. I just have digital, not polaroids... :( but I love the style of them. Thanks!

[The life after]

Nice! But this instagra madness is quite boring!

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[Hannah @ Sparrow + Spark!]

This looks great! I really must find a way to display all of my travel photos and this is a great idea.

[Molly]

I use painters tape to hang just about everything that isn't in a frame. It's so sturdy and it saves your walls and it comes off the back of photo paper with ease.

[Hanna Ula]

I would really like to try this, I'm moving out in a few months so this is perfect!

[sarika]

The wall looks lovely! My old room was a similar colour and photographs look amazing against yellowy walls.
Also I never thought of using tape to level and space photos out thanks :)

[Jennifer]

I love this idea, I am pretty new to Instagram so will firstly have to take lots of photos :)
xxx

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[Ester]

such a great idea! thanks for sharing, Elsie! :)

[Maria]

This is such a great idea! I don't know about you but I'd be heartbroken to put that place on the market.

Do you use photo printing paper for the photos or just normal white paper?

Maria xx
www.cheekypinktulip.blogspot.com

[Amelia]

Instagrams wall, that's so lovely :)
your blog always inspires me <3

[Jenn]

This is awesome! Our new place is going to need a little decor, we might try this! Thanks!

Jenn

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[WeKnowStuff]

This is great! Everything looks so level and aligned! I love that you took so many personal little pieces and turned them into one cohesive piece of art. Love it!

Dani

[Jacqueline]

Such a great idea!
xo Jac
thesunshinedistrict.blogspot.com