How to Make Frameless Photos for Your Wall

 

If you live in an apartment or dorm, you are likely not allowed to hang fixtures, shelves or any other item that requires a hole in the wall. But this shouldn't stop you from personalizing your space. As a damage-free alternative to picture frames, you can make frameless photos of your friends and family to mount on your walls. Not only will you save money, but you'll enjoy the ease with which you can switch out your favorite photos once you're ready for a change.

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• 1/8 inch non-adhesive foam board
• Photos
• Spray glue adhesive
• Craft knife
• Ruler
• Mounting tape

1. • 1
     Measure the photo you'll be hanging and then purchase a sheet of non-adhesive, 1/8 inch thick foam board that is larger than the photo. If you'll be hanging several photos, you can buy just one large sheet of foam board as long as all the photos fit on the board with 1/2 inch of space between them. For more of a three dimensional effect, use thicker foam board.
   • 2
     Lay the sheet of foam board on a flat, clean work surface. For this project, you'll want a durable surface that's not fragile, such as an ironing board or wooden work bench.
   • 3
     Cover the back side of the photo you'll be using with a coating of spray glue adhesive. It's better to use spray adhesive rather than glue that comes in a stick or squirt bottle because you'll achieve a smoother finish. Once it's coated, stick the photo onto the foam board. Do the same for any other photos you'll be mounting, making sure there's 1/2 inch of space between each one.
   • 4
     Take a craft knife and place it at the corner of one of the photos that's now stuck to the foam board. Using a downward motion, cut as close to the edge of the photo as possible until you can remove that photo from the larger foam board sheet. Using a ruler can help you cut in a straight line if you don't have a steady hand. Cut out all photos using this method and discard or recycle any scrap foam board.
   • 5
     Turn over a photo foam board and line each edge with a piece of mounting tape. Mounting tape is double sided and will stick to both the photo and the wall. Remove any plastic covering the adhesive and then mount the frameless photo on a wall.