Family Photo Bookshelf Project

I am so excited to share this family photo DIY project. In our hallway we have built in bookshelves that needed a little something. I made blueprint copies and then trimmed them to size (adding a half inch to each side). I used double sided tape to adhere them to the wall and then trimmed away any excess with an X-Acto knife. I spent two afternoons putting this together. Here are some detail photos-All of the photos I used are family photos. Most of them are from my mother's and father's childhood. I'm nothing if not sentimental, so this was the perfect project for our home! Our families have already seen the project. It was really fun to show my grandparents the giant photo from their wedding day! 

I had so much fun working on this project. I hope that it inspires some of you to add more family photos to your decor in unexpected ways. xo. Elsie

Comments

[Inna]

Ok, this is fantastic. I have this thing for old photos ... they're just so cool! I love wondering about the stories behind them. And if it's family photos, I love imagining what life would have been like for my grandparents (or whoever the pics are of) back then.
SO awesome. Really beautiful project! Pinning it! :)

[Ashleigh]

What a GREAT idea!! I have been dying to blow up some old family photos, but havent been able to figure out what to do with them. I'm not sure if this would work on my book shelves but it is really inspiring me to come up with SOMETHING to do! Thanks :)

xx Ashleigh
www.ashflynn.blogspot.com

[Denisa]

It looks great. It is so personal.

http://www.fashiondenis.com/

[Misty Alessi]

My grandfather recently gathered old photos for me to use in my home...this is such a great idea! Now, if I only had built ins I would be as happy as a clam. :)

[Kim]

I love this idea so much. I can definitely get pictures of my great grandparents and so forth. This will be fantastic--thanks so much for the idea!

Kim
www.fashionlovesdetroit.com

[Carlee]

This is a super cool project and something that is personal! I love it.
Carlee
http://almostendearing.blogspot.com/

[Nic from Thriving Wives]

Great idea! My bookshelves are usually packed to all edges, but what a good solution for built ins that have odd sizes.

Strive to Thrive,
Nic
www.Thriving-Wives.com

[Jennifer]

Such a beautiful idea!

xo Jennifer

http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

[Julia]

I'm moving soon so I'm super inspired here! This is a very cute and personal way to decorate.

[becky @ farmgirl paints]

love love love this project! so gonna copy you. and give you credit of course...ha!;)

[Rita]

It looks so great! You have such great decoration ideas!

[LARY@ Inspiration Nook]

This is awesome! LOVE IT Elsie!

[Chloe Moon]

Wow I really like those shelves with the family photos!! What a cool idea!! It looks great!!

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[Megan @ The Nerd Nest]

This is an amazing idea! I think I'd have to choose photos with A LOT of negative space (I have tons of books), but I love the way you styled the physical elements with the photos. It could easily look cluttered, but your styling is amazing!

[Julia]

very creative!

[Kimber C]

elsie, you are a genius! i totally love this and really want to do it! you amaze me with the things you think of sometimes!

[kendra genevieve rose.]

So beautiful! Love it

X

http://kendra-genevieve-rose.blogspot.com

[Jess]

This is awesome!! Can't wait to try this.

[Kamelli]

Such a good idea! And I also noticed that you have a copy of Homemade on your shelf...such a good book! I can't wait to get my hands on Volume II...it's on my xmas wishlist :)

[McKenna Ryan]

I have to tell you two ladies that I absolutely love your blog. You always have the most spectacular tutorials and crafty projects. This is so much fun and the black and white is so lovely. It really helps all of the other colors stand out against it.
xx. Lou