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Creative ways to display your family photos

These easy-to-do arrangements show off your best shots.
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» Rod and ribbons
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Introduction

Let these design ideas inspire you to display your family photos with style. You can create your own arrangements, or reproduce ours by taking these downloadable display templates along with you when buying frames and supplies.

Family tree arrangement


Your family lineage can be the basis of a striking photo display. First mat family photos in coordinating frames, then group tightly in an arrangement showcasing several generations. Create a traditional look using a mix of squares and ovals, or a modern style with rectangular frames.

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Frame rails


Create a grouping of assorted family photos using frame rails, available at home furnishing stores. Mix large and small frames of similar shapes and colors to create visual interest.

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Stairway display


The wall area along a stairway is a great space for hanging a timeline of family photos. To make the arrangement most pleasing to the eye, choose matching frames and hang them in a diagonal line using these steps:

  • Hang your bottom photo at an average eye level near a lower step.

  • Hang your next frame so the bottom edge is about one third of the way up the side of the first. Follow this pattern with subsequent frames.

  • Space all frames equally from each other.

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Snapshot gallery


Rather than hang new snapshots of the kids or family celebrations on the refrigerator, create a rotating snapshot gallery. Position a cork or foam board inside a large frame. Then arrange an array of family photos using pushpins or adhesive.

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Rod and ribbons


Take a cue from an art gallery and display your family photos by hanging them from a rod. Create a romantic look using an ornate curtain rod, oval frames, and some ribbon, or a more modern look with a straight pole, wire, and square frames.

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Recommended projects


The HP Activity Center provides a number of other creative ideas for showcasing your family photos such as the genealogy scrapbook kit and basil & twill 5x7 family photo frames.

Snapfish, a service of HP, lets you create online albums to share your photos with family and loved ones. You can also make interesting photos gifts such as mugs and calendars.

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