Memorable Ways to Use Your Christmas Photos
Christmas Photo Mural
Transform your individual Christmas photos into a Christmas photo mural. This following idea is perfect for when you have accumulated a number of Christmas photos over the years. Here is how to do it:- Start off with one of The Christmas Cart’s wreath bases or wreath frame. Or you could use any other wreath of your choice really. But we think these ones are the best choice for this activity.
- Using a backing like thick carboard (we recommend at least 350gsm), a piece of balsa wood (easily purchased at a hardware store), or corflute, trace the round circle from the middle of the wreath then cut out the circle of same size from your backing piece, adding a slight overhang (about 2mm round)
- When you have your circle cut, stick it to the back of the wreath. You could use hot glue or a staple gun if you chose a balsa wood base
- Next, fill the space on the inside of the wreath circle with your Christmas photos. Just glue them to the backing to make your desired mural design. Get copies made first if you don’t want to use your original Christmas photos for the project.
- Once you are happy with the design, you can give them a coat with clear sealant paint to protect the surface slightly, or leave them as-is (just ask your local hardware or craft store for an appropriate sealant paint)
- Then continue to decorate the wreath frame that is surrounding the Christmas photos. Some ideas you might like to use include artificial florals and other fake greenery, pinecones, repurpose tree decorations or Christmas ribbon and bows
- When you are done, you will have a lovely Christmas masterpiece made from all your Christmas photos to showcase on the wall each year. You can fill them up with your Christmas photos in ascending order of the year. Continue to make the murals as you accumulate more Christmas photos so you end up with a beautiful wall of memories to hang proudly each year.