Photo Charm Crafts and Home Decor

Photo charms are so cute, and they come in so many sizes and shapes, any of which would look great on craft projects. They're usually made like a picture frame and can be found at any craft supply store. Often, the photo charm frames will come in a pack of two or three. They have shapes such as ovals, stars, hearts, and squares which can be turned diagonally to form a diamond shape. These types of frames are inexpensive, usually plastic. You can also find mini frames of higher quality if you prefer.

One of the nicest home decor projects you can do with the frames is a wall section. Choose a small wall section of your home and cover it with photo charm frames. The best way to do the project is to hang some type of wallpaper first. This allows you to later tear the paper down, removing frames and all. It also helps you to align the frames on a certain section and makes it easy to affix the charms to the wall.

After attaching a piece of plain or decorative wallpaper, and allowing it to dry completely, you can start to work on arranging the photo charms. Decide which shape of frame you will use. The possibilities are endless. Use red, white and blue wallpaper then use the star-shaped frames for the photos. Or arrange oval photos in a row. After deciding on the pattern place all photos in all frames. Use the measurements of the frames to decide how to arrange them frames on the wallpaper. For instance, if five frames, up and down, will be 20", but your wallpaper piece is 25",
you'll need to allow 1" gaps between the rows.

Start by using hot glue or contact cement to attach the first photo charm to the wall. Any hanging apparatus on the back of the frame should be removed before gluing. Make sure you've taken proper measurements so you'll know how much space to leave between each one. Place the second one, continuing this until the frames are all in a row. Begin the next row, then the next.