Hi, guys! I'm LaTonya, and Elsie and Emma invited me here to share a quick and fun home DIY with you all! We're a family that loves to take photos. With my husband being a videographer, there are always plenty of cameras around, but with two kids, it's hard to carry it with us when we're out and about in New York City. Like many of you, I've turned to Instagram to catch those awesome family moments that I just don't want to forget. During my pregnancy with Oak, Instagram was the perfect way to document my pregnancy bump and all the milestones that came with carrying him. Having these photos just on Instagram wasn't enough, so I got most of them printed, and I displayed them in our home. This project is super easy and is perfect for the kids to take part in as well!The very first thing you need to do is decide who you will print your Instagram photos through. I chose Printstagram, because their mini squares are the easiest to use when creating this. Also, their prints arrive super fast (four days!) and they are great quality.
Supplies:
-printed Instagram mini square pictures. (They come in groups of 48, and I always have some left over).
-Scotch removable mounting tape (I bought two packs of 64, because I like to use double on each picture. Since they are removable, I sometimes need extra when I add a new picture.)
-pencil
-tape measure
Step One: Illustrate exactly what you will be creating. Whether it's words or a shape, like I did here, this step is important. Before taping your photos on your wall, you will want to know exactly how many you will need and how you will position them. This helps minimize error and ensures that your original vision comes to life!
Step Two: Out of the 48 photos, and using the amount of photos that your illustration allows you to use, choose your favorites. I had to choose 34 to create this heart.
Step Three: Using your measuring tape, measure the width of the wall you will use and mark the center of the wall with your pencil.
Step Four: Peel and stick your removable mounting tape on the back of your mini square prints. For better results, I suggest using two per picture.
Step Five: Place your favorite photo where you marked your pencil. Using your illustration as a guideline, start placing the photos on the wall.
Since the photos are small and the space you're using is big, you might need to step back a few times to make sure everything is going accordingly. If you need to move and replace some photos, that's easy with the mounting tape. It won't leave any marks on your paint, so do all the moving you need to!
Alternatively, you can use the prints to create a word or another shape. We previously had the word Eat over our dining room, and that was a big hit.
This DIY is the least expensive one we have in our home but is always so much fun and a topic of conversation when we have guests. As time goes on and we take more Instagram pictures, we will add to the heart. I keep thinking about how amazing it will be a year from now when we have this heart full of little squares that documented Oak's first year; it gets me so excited for what's to come! Thanks for having me! xo. –LaTonya
Credits // Author: LaTonya Staubs. Photography: Peter Staubs. Photos edited with Drew from the Fresh Collection.
50 Comments
That’s incredibly beautiful! I love birds!
(little side note: it’s nice to see some diversity on your blog)
Love from Germany,
Bambi
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This is such a great and very modern-day home decor idea!
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Beautiful, LaTonya! I am inspired! 🙂
I love LaTonya!
I loved LaTonya’s home tour and really enjoyed the thought and love behind the DIY she shared. 🙂
Sarah
What a sweet idea. Maybe I missed it, but where did you get your instagram pics printed? I just want a stack of them!
-Andrea
what a lovely idea!! I am so gonna do it!
<3
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Awesome post!
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absolutely love this looks so pretty, great idea!
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great idea!
This is adorable! I appreciate the cute art over a smartly styled space;) We are expecting our first baby in January, and are living comfortably small in Hawaii. I really want to do the EAT in our kitchen!
I love how simple this DIY is! It’s something I could easily tackle on a quiet Sunday. It’s a nice change from some of the HUGE projects you guys have been featuring lately.
Cat
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Yay! I’m so glad LaTonya is a contributor- I love her blog! Super cute and simple DIY, I really like it.
I really love this post. Can’t wait to try Printstagram and really hope to see updates on your heart! What a beautiful gift to your baby!
such a cute idea!! i love the “EAT” idea too!
xxoo,
nikki
http://www.dream-in-neon.com
I wanna see this dining room wall 😛 Such a cute idea, thanks for sharing! I think one thing i always over look is drawing a sketch or diagram of my plan. So simple but so important too.
This is so pretty! Great idea, thanks for sharing.
That mounting tapes looks so useful! Right now I have pictures attached to the wall with sticky tack, but this looks like a better idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Amazing!!!!
Besazos,
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Such a cute and simple idea! I really need to get some of my Instagram pictures printed.
Tamara
http://www.trulytamara.com
So cute!! It’s a really great idea.
Anca @ ancaslifestyle | UK
So cute!!
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This is so lovely and such a easy project,… love all the instagram photo projects..
xo
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So easy and so cute!
Love it
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simple & adorable!
I love anything DIY. This is a great idea.
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What a cute DIY! I love this idea and what a cool piece of artwork to have above the crib.
I’ve been following LaTonya since her home tour and now I’m so happy to see her again here! Such a great lady!!
Spot on. I love a super simple DIY to brighten up the room. Just gotta leaf through those Instagram photos. :] // http://www.itscarmen.com ♢ ☼ ☽
beautiful!
So happy to see LaTonya featured – she rocks! This photo heart is adorable and looks perfect over Oak’s crib. I’m brainstorming shapes to use in my own space 🙂
I love how simple and pretty this is.
I would LOVE to see a picture of the Eat in your dining room, if you have one LaTonya!! Great idea 🙂
Such a great DIY! I always wanted to do this.
Thanks for the place to print the photos, I’ve been looking everywhere for a good one.
xx
This is so sweet! I need to get some Instagram pics printed!
So cute! I think I would even fill in the heart with more pictures!
Very pretty. I love instagram collages
That’s so cool! I have a polaroid so I could do the same 🙂
xx
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Hey LaTonya, what a lovely photo-heart! Great idea! It looks so adorable.
Best, Lea
Oooh I’ve been wanting to do something like that! Great inspiration and lovely to have photos on display 🙂
Such a fun idea, really love it. I rate Prinstagram too 🙂
This is a very good idea! I love it! One day I will do this.
Cheap, easy and easily removable, that’s exactly the kind of ideas I need for my new place.
Thanks!
I am signing up for Printstagram NOW!
What a great idea. I love displaying photos and this is super cute.
Super cute idea, I want to do this
Lauren
livinginaboxx
This is super sweet – I love the size of your prints – they look like they keep the resolution beautifully. This would be a nice detail for a dorm room, too. Thanks for sharing!
Warm Regards,
Alexandra
http://www.littlewildheart.com
Hi Andrea,
I printed through Printstagram, also knows as Social Print Studios.
Xo
LaTonya
Hi Kerry!
There are a few photos a while back on my Instagram account – Latonyayvette. Also, if you find Social Print Studios (Printstagram) on Instagram, it was also featured on there a few months back.
Xo
LaTonya
So cute — love it!