photo holders: a making memories project

i had some other layouts to share, and started to type one up for you. but then i had this nagging feeling that i should only be showing christmas projects. lol! so, i came up with this one. i think i showed a quick photo of this project i created for making memories, back in july. in the summer. because that's when we all think about christmas, right? lol! figured i would re-show it, now that we're actually IN the christmas holiday.

 

i used the new making memories noel colletion to make these photo holders. i have made these before, for valentine's day. these are wooden blocks, with the curled wires already in them, all set for holding photos. i found them at michaels, for about $1.50 each.

 

i started out by painting the unfinished wood block, with brown paint. then i cut some pattern papers to size, for the front, back, and sides of the blocks. i used mod podge, to decopauge them onto the blocks. after that had dried, i added another layer of mod podge over the papers, to give the entire block a nice, shiny finish.

 

then i simply added a few embellishments to the fronts of the blocks. on two of them, i used a noel rosette. that was as easy as peeling and sticking. and they have a ton of dimension, with all the layers to them. on the third one, i layered together a few paper flowers, a glitter foam pointsetta sticker, and a snowflake brad.

 

then all you need to do is print out a few smaller photos, and stick them in the metal spiral clips up top. then set out to enjoy, with the rest of your christmas home decor :)

Comments

[Janet]

these are SO nice. I am bookmarking this project because wouldn't this make a great gift set for ANYTIME of the year. Loved them in July, and now I love them more!!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS (and smiles) from PA!

[Wendy Sue]

Love these - so cute and super practical...they would be great to hold your FAVORITE Christmas cards! :o)

[Suzanne Sergi]

This is such a fabulous project! I love this line, and sad I have not had the opportunity to use it! Thanks for the inspiration! Merry Christmas!!!

[dawn]

I remember these, love them. Thanks for reminding us of these. Love the snowflake brad and they all look pretty.

[Yvonne]

I love these! What a great gift idea!!! thanks for sharnig... again! :)

[Mod Podge Amy]

These are gorgeous! I love this collection.

[Tabitha]

These are adorable! What a great gift idea!

[Carla]

These are so cute! those would be SO perfect for christmas cards!

[Sara Rossi]

Very very cute! They can out great! I can see using these around the house easy! Love it!