8 Creative Products To Hang And Display Photos On Your Walls

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Photographs are precious things. They evoke memories and capture a moment in time, helping us preserve happy events and beautiful locations. But, according to the Consumer Technology Association, 86% of Americans are now using a smart phone to take photographs, making the printing and displaying images a bit of a dying art. And that's a real shame because we think displaying images around the home is one of the easiest ways to add a personal touch to your home decor. So, why not look for creative ways to display your photos around the house? We've rounded up a variety of creative products, from heart-shaped personalized wall hangings to using a good, old-fashioned hula hoop. 

And there's no need to worry about spending too much, as many of these ideas will only cost a few dollars — less if you make them yourself. Displaying photographs around the house is also far better than storing them all away in albums if you do print them. Having an image on display is a simple way to to remember your best times in life. Think of these ideas as instant mood boosters!  

It turns out that clothespins aren't just for laundry. This pretty boho photo hanger from Etsy uses a length of string and clothespins to make a simple but effective wall hanging for your photos — and you can choose how many clips and yards of string you want. This low budget decor idea is hugely popular with customers, who praise it highly for its adorable look. Of course, this is also something you could make yourself by investing in some pretty craft clothespins and string.

Why not take the clothes peg idea a step further with this Photo Clip String Light from Amazon? You can create a lovely nighttime display with this string of battery-powered LED fairy lights combined with clips to attach your photos to. Budget friendly at under $10, customers say they look beautiful and that the batteries are long lasting.  

Heart-shaped wall decor is perennially popular and this personalized photo collage heart from Etsy allows you to put your own spin on the trend. Available in a variety of sizes, you pick your own photos to be added to the frame to create a beautiful montage of images. Customers say the piece is incredibly well made and arrives quickly, which could make it a great choice for a last-minute gift idea as well!

Photo ledges are a sleek and elegant way to display photos, without hanging bulky, wide floating shelves on your walls. These picture ledge shelves from Amazon are the perfect picture ledge inspiration to create a beautiful and elegant display in any room. Thinner than traditional floating shelves, photo ledges are just wide enough to hold a photo frame and other small items but aren't weight bearing enough for heavier objects. 

This elegant brass gallery rail from Etsy is an elegant way to display individual photos to their best. Available in a variety of sizes and made from unlacquered brass, this burnished rail adds an old world charm to a room and would be ideally suited to displaying framed black and white prints, along with more abstract imagery that needs space to be fully appreciated.  

Washi tape is beautifully decorated masking-type tape that originates from Japan. Made with natural materials, it won't mark your walls and is easy to reposition. With thousands of patterns and designs to choose from, why not display your photos on the wall with this selection of floral washi tape from Amazon? You can mix and match your tape choice to fit the mood and style of your photo, with the tape adding a vibrant touch and creative feel. Try making a frame using the washi tape, or use it as a visible boarder inside a photo frame.

Remember hula hoops from your childhood? This round metal photo grid from Etsy takes the hula hoop as inspiration for this cute frame that allows you to clip various photos to it. Customers praise the hoop for being ideal for displaying odd-size photos that won't necessarily fit into traditional frame sizes. You could also think about making some DIY paper flowers that look like the real deal and last forever to add more individuality and creative flair to the display.  

Bulletin boards can be a little too utilitarian in nature, but they do make good backings for a photo wall display. So, instead of choosing a dull board, pick a beautiful fabric bulletin board instead. This French Memo board from Etsy is lightly padded and has ribbons pinned across it to allow you to easily slide photographs underneath them. Of course, this is just one example, and you'll find a host of different color and fabric choices to choose from, or you can make your own.