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How to make an easy Halloween photo garland.

October 30, 2012 53 Comments

Yesterday I shared photos from our big Halloween party.  Today I wanted to show you how to make this easy photo garland.

I thought it would be fun to create a garland using photos from our previous Halloween parties, but you could easily do this for any holiday or special occasion.  (Or you could even do it for a random Tuesday, it’s that easy.)
Obviously, the first order of business is to gather your photos.  My personal preference (for Halloween or otherwise) would be to turn them all either black and white or sepia toned.  It creates a cohesive look no matter what the photo or when it was taken.

I turned all of mine into black & white photos and printed them at a 4 x 6 size.  I got some black card-stock and cut it to 5 x 7 pieces.  I simply adhered the photos using double-sided tape.  I totally eyeballed the placement (you know that’s may favorite unit of measurement) then I punched a hole in the top and looped a ribbon through it.

 No photos for this part for some reason, but it’s simple:  To make the garland, I grabbed a stack of coffee filters, fanned them slightly, then lightly spray painted them black along the edges.  When dry, they peel right apart.  I cut a tiny slit in the middle of them, then I scrunched them slightly.  I slid them onto a length of black grosgrain ribbon and alternated them with white filters.   Once the filters are on, just tie the photos in between them.  I actually put up the ribbon with the coffee filters then I tied on the photos.  It was easier that way.
My friends enjoyed looking at the photos, and at the end of the evening they were able to untie the photos of themselves and take them home.  One thing I did not do, but should have, was to put up a little sign letting people know that they can take their photos.  The first few people that took them were very hesitant to do so, even after I told them that was why the garland was there in the first place.

A great source for photos and photo inspiration is Shutterfly.com.  You can order prints, photo books and all sorts of personalized photo products through their site.  We often have so many digital images stockpiled that we forget how wonderful it is to have the physical photos to share.

Filed Under: Crafts, giveaway, Halloween, Paper, photos

Comments

  1. Hi I'm Shannon! says

    October 30, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    If I still lived in Cali, I’d totally crash your party! Love the garland. You do the cutest things (:

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  2. Pam says

    October 30, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    That is a great idea I love the garland. This project will be fun to do for Thanksgiving adding some gratitudes mixed in with the photos. Then for Christmas photos of Christmas Pasts. Thank you!

    Reply
  3. Pam says

    October 30, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    In the video I love the one of dad carrying the sleepy bunny

    Reply
  4. MiMi says

    October 30, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    It’s not really a photo but I loved the dad carrying the sleepy bunny.

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  5. Lizy says

    October 30, 2012 at 5:42 PM

    Your Garland looks awesome!!! Love it! Happy Halloween!!!

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  6. Janette Johanson says

    October 30, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    this is awesome– I was thinking how cool it would be if your kids birthday was on halloween and you could do their years pictures from before in halloween costumes to show off… This would be great for a birthday decor on halloween or like you have the previous parties!! Very fun… I wish I had an annual party.. I’ve got to add that to my to-do list!

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  7. Johnnie says

    October 30, 2012 at 7:39 PM

    If I was there I would crash it with Shannon!

    Reply
  8. Emmy says

    October 30, 2012 at 9:14 PM

    The pumpkin goo pictures as I took some just like that the other day

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  9. Amy Anderson says

    October 30, 2012 at 10:05 PM

    The bunny of course . . . 😀

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  10. Glinda says

    October 30, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    I didn’t get the video to work but I love this idea. Could be used for other occasions too with a few changes. Thanks.

    Reply
  11. Heidi @ Moms Crafty Space says

    October 30, 2012 at 10:55 PM

    I love the bunny as well, but the little lamb is pretty darn adorable too!

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  12. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    October 31, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    So cute. I loved the kids pictures – the little lamb and bunny. 🙂

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  13. Jennifer Curtis says

    October 31, 2012 at 7:11 AM

    I loved the part in the video where the dad is holding his little girl in her bunny costume after they went trick or treating.

    Reply
  14. malia says

    October 31, 2012 at 4:33 PM

    I’m buzzing over the little bee

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  15. Meghanne says

    October 31, 2012 at 6:30 PM

    I like the bumble bee 🙂

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  16. Vicki says

    October 31, 2012 at 11:02 PM

    I love the banner and the bunny photo is adorable!

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  17. Paula@SweetPea says

    November 1, 2012 at 12:07 AM

    What a great idea! I know your guests enjoyed looking at the pictures and were thrilled to take their own home.

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  18. Jennifer Young says

    November 1, 2012 at 3:01 AM

    I like when the kids are carving pumpkins. I took a bunch of pics of my girls carving pumpkins this year! 🙂

    Reply
  19. Carissa says

    November 1, 2012 at 7:34 AM

    the bunnies are pretty darn cute

    Reply
  20. Jessica Hill says

    November 1, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Love the kid holding the goopy pumpkin guts.

    Reply
  21. Crystal says

    November 1, 2012 at 4:00 PM

    They’re all so cute! I like the picture of the little girl with the brown costume on. Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  22. Julie says

    November 4, 2012 at 4:40 PM

    the bunnies for sure-my daughter used to raise bunnies 🙂
    thanks
    aunteegem@yahoo.com

    Reply
  23. Suzy Myers says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:34 PM

    Love the bunny!

    Reply
  24. Katie {Sweet Rose Studio} says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:35 PM

    I love the pumpkin guts pictures! Great giveaway Viv!

    Reply
  25. Sara @ Mom Endeavors says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:40 PM

    Aw, I love kid pictures in costumes! 🙂 The bunny is super cute!

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  26. cherished bliss says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:41 PM

    I love the dad carrying the bunny too… just too sweet : )

    Reply
  27. Heather Michelle says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:42 PM

    The pumpkin guts! =]

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  28. Kimberly @ A Night Owl says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:44 PM

    Definitely the little bunny!

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  29. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    Definitely carving the pumpkins and holding all of the guts. Always the kids’ favorite part!

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  30. Jenn "Rook No. 17" says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:48 PM

    Favorite photo is the one of the kid in the lamb costume trick-or-treating. Reminds me of my youngest — she was a little lamb for her second Halloween.

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  31. mer says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:51 PM

    great idea! loved Dad carrying the sleeping bunny!

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  32. Pepper says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    I love the pumpkin carving pictures for sure!

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  33. OurLittleFamily says

    November 5, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    I love the bee picture!! 🙂

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  34. nest of posies says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:02 PM

    LOVE THAT GARLAND!!! omword. love it!

    i also love that video. it’s just so nice to see a “real life looking” video of a family!

    Reply
  35. SAH says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    I love this Idea for the picture garland. I recently found shutterfly and love it.

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  36. gail@My Repurposed Life says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:07 PM

    I love Shutterfly! I’m not sure if I like them on fb yet… heading over to fix that now.

    great pics on the garland Vivienne!

    gail

    Reply
  37. Pink Cake Plate says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    Love the Garland Viv so cute!!

    Reply
  38. jolie says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:17 PM

    Love the bunny! Love your idea of the photo garland…think I might have to make a Thanksgiving one!
    Thanks for the chance to win!

    Reply
  39. Carolyn says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:46 PM

    Ahhh – definitely the sleepy bunny being carried by dad. So precious!

    Reply
  40. Kimberly says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:51 PM

    My favorite is the pumpkin carving photo.

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  41. erkarts says

    November 5, 2012 at 4:56 PM

    The little bunnies, for sure!

    Reply
  42. Mara Yager says

    November 5, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Pumpkin and garlands are both great! Thank you so much!

    Reply
  43. Joy says

    November 5, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    The cowboy photo has a happy classic and simple feel to it. Thanks so much!

    Reply
  44. alleybee says

    November 5, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    The bunnies, too cute!

    Reply
  45. Lighthouse Explorations says

    November 5, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    so cute!

    Reply
  46. Trish White says

    November 5, 2012 at 7:04 PM

    The pumpkin guts, my girls fav part of carving!

    Reply
  47. Ellen says

    November 5, 2012 at 7:08 PM

    Dad carrying the baby bunny – so sweet!

    Reply
  48. Shannon Madigan says

    November 5, 2012 at 10:54 PM

    Cute photo idea and fun giveaway, Viv!

    Reply
  49. Vanessa @ Our Thrifty Ideas says

    November 5, 2012 at 11:00 PM

    Love the Bee

    Reply
  50. Natalie says

    November 6, 2012 at 1:05 AM

    Love the bunny! Great giveaway!

    Reply
  51. Chrissy Farnan says

    November 6, 2012 at 1:10 AM

    So cute! The bunny is great.

    Reply
  52. SkiptomyLou says

    November 6, 2012 at 2:11 AM

    Great Giveaway!

    Reply
  53. heyyhotmess says

    November 8, 2012 at 4:23 AM

    I LOVE this photo garland idea! So cute. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply

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