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Philadelphia children’s photographer Kristen Kalp shares simple tricks for decorating with photos of all kinds, from snapshots to portraits.

01-12-2010

FEATHER YOUR NEST WITH POLAROIDS + PHOTOJOJO

Decorating with Polaroid photos can be a bit tricky.  You’re producing photos instantly, but all those bordered prints can be a problem for decorating.  Until you get Fotoclips! Fotoclips are the answer to your decorating-with-polaroid-woes!

First, find a cute subject and take Polaroid photos of him/her/it/your new curtains/the Ambler asbestos factory/etc…

polaroid-web-5Then, pick up some FotoClips from the Photojojo store.  Marvel at the way they lock images of any kind together into a big mass of awesome!  (4×6″ snapshots or those wallet-size class photos you don’t know what to do with will work just as well as Polaroids.)

polaroid-web-4Adhere to wall with poster mounting squares, which can be found at your local craft or department store.  The display shown is mounted behind a door, so it needed to be flat.  Photojojo’s Fotoclips provided a quick and easy decorating solution that can be changed up or out in just a few minutes.  The project is expandable, so the next group of 4, 8, 12, or 16 Polaroids can be added easily!

polaroid-web-3Bastis hook (shown) available at Ikea.

12-01-2009

DISPLAYING HOLIDAY CARDS WITH STYLE

It’s the age-old question: how do I display my holiday cards in an attractive way?  There’s the old school tuck-it-into-a-wreath method, or the shove-it-into-the-crown-moulding-around-the-door method, and even the just-stick-them-to-the-refrigerator method.

May we suggest an alternative?  Essential Imagery uses the Umbra Fotofalls to display our custom birth announcements and holiday cards.  It never ceases to get a fabulous reaction.  It keeps your cards tidy and gorgeous.  It comes in various sizes.  It’s oh-so-chic.  Whether you receive 10 cards or 700 cards, you’re good to go.   Buy the version below here, a slightly larger version here, and the largest version of all here.

holiday-card-displayWhen the holidays are over, these are perfect for displaying snapshots and artwork!

11-18-2009

DECORATING WITH PHOTOS: VINYL FRAMES

Frames don’t have to be made of wood or metal to be fabulous, and here’s proof!

Lots of Moms are completely overwhelmed by how many photos they have.  On hard drives, in boxes, in those sleeves from the photo lab, stuffed into albums and drawers and…on other hard drives.  Let’s go about about displaying the photos in a simple, sleek way.

First, grab a three-year-old (or child of your choice) and some photos.  A few 4×6’s, 2 5×7’s, and an 8×10.  Buy a StickR kit from Butch and Harold.  It’s $19.95 for the set shown, which is available online.  It arrives in super sleek, ultra thin packaging that looks more like an envelope than a bundle of frames!

Peel, stick the vinyl frames, and repeat as often as you’d like.

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These frames are fun, bold, paint-friendly, and perfect for kids’ rooms.

Those pictures Julia takes of her dolls, her pets, and her shoes? Display them!

The photos from camp that make your heart melt? Pop a few onto the refrigerator.

Snapshots of the latest family vacation? Stick a few of these vinyl lovelies to the inside of your kitchen cabinets for an ambush of happiness.

decorating-with-photos-003A worksheet with mini-stickers of the frames comes for visualizing your creation, too.  It was fun to play with the stickers, but I tried to be a bit more random and let the frames fall where they may.  These bad boys reposition quite well.  They leave no residue behind yet remain sticky enough to stay on the wall.

decorating-with-photos-004Be sure to thank any helpers for their assistance with your new home decor, and you’re done.

decorating-with-photos-001My job as a Philadelphia children’s photographer involves many activities.  One of them is keeping Moms sane and decluttered whenever I possibly can — hope this helps!

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