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January 20, 2014 by: Ashley Greenwood

Gallery Wall ~ Generations of Love

The idea for a gallery wall of Tootsie’s grandmothers and aunts fell into my lap. Literally.

gallery wall girls room

As I was cleaning out the newly inherited dresser an old black and white baby picture floated out. It had been lost between the knitting needles and scraps of fabric that were crammed into the drawers.

Gallery Wall Girl's Room @ 3littlegreenwoods

An image of my frail grandmother as a young mother popped into my head. Her tucking this photograph of her last chubby baby carefully into drawer. A memory snapped with a camera.

As I removed another drawer, I discovered an envelope from the newspaper office here in town. It contained the same aunt’s bridal portrait.

After that I was on a mission to collect other images. And frames. Lots of frames.

Gallery Wall Girl's Room @ 3littlegreenwoods

Here’s my collection of family pictures and Goodwill frames. The brown frames got new life with spray paint (bright white and Krylon’s “Ballet Slipper” Gloss).

Gallery walls are fun but hanging a collection of pictures can be tricky.

Here’s is my fool proof way of doing it:

Measure out the wall space you want to cover. Tape together several pieces of newspaper  to fit that measurement. I recycled pieces of craft paper from Hobby Lobby for my wall measurements.

Next lay out the frames onto the paper. Play with the arrangement until you love the way it looks.

helpful hints for a gallery wall

Balancing the color of the frames and the color of the images is important. Each grouping has equal numbers of pink and white frames. Each also has a mixture of black and white plus color portraits.

tips for hanging picture frames

“Yes, baby girl. I see your cup.” As always, she is my happy little shadow.

Once you are happy with the grouping, trace around each frame.  It’s helpful if you write yourself little notes about what picture goes where. 😉

Attach the template to the wall with blue painter’s tape then start nailing! Most of my frames only needed one nail but a larger frame will need two nails to balance it out. Use a level to help decide where to place the nails.

how to gallery wall

how to gallery wall

Tear the paper template away from the nails when you are finished.

Use your level to balance out all the frames. A small. looped piece of blue painter’s tape on the back will help to hold them in place.

All the smiling faces add another layer of happiness to this already sweet room.

girls bedroom ideas

The chubby blond baby in the upper right hand corner is yours truly. The other photographs are Tootsie as a newborn and a chubby baby herself. Thank you to Bethany Robinson Photograph for capturing that baby sweetness.

girl bedroom decor

My mother is the toddler celebrating her first birthday. Mama swears my grandmother used sponge rollers to get those bouncy curls.

gallery wall ideas

You will notice two frames don’t have photographs. They have been filled with pretty scrapbook paper.  The wall still needs smiles from Tootsie’s other grandmothers and aunties.

family photographs in girls room

The mirror reflects our Rock-a-Baby Corner where we have read Princess Baby. Over and over again.

Project #1 to finish Tootsie’s Big Girl Bedroom is finished.  But now…

Gallery Wall Girl's Room @ 3littlegreenwoods

Don’t you worry! I’ve got plans for that blank space.

 

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Comments

  1. 1

    Brooke says

    January 20, 2014 at 5:45 pm

    Really love this idea! Owen has a Grampie and Papa frame with two photos of them together at our wedding, laughing. Ava has been asking me for a Grammie and Grandma version but we don’t have similar shots of them. This is just the type of inspiration I needed!

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    • 2

      3littlegreenwoods says

      January 20, 2014 at 6:42 pm

      So happy I love the project! She loves naming everyone on the wall each morning. 😉

      Reply
  2. 3

    Geena W says

    January 21, 2014 at 12:15 am

    I love it! Great job. I’ll have to use this idea when I create a photo wall 🙂

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    • 4

      3littlegreenwoods says

      January 21, 2014 at 1:00 pm

      Hey Geena! So glad you liked the gallery wall. I’d love for you to follow along so you don’t miss the rest of the bedroom makeover!

      Reply
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    Jennie says

    January 21, 2014 at 2:03 am

    This is so pretty! I am doing a giveaway today and would love if you would stop by and check it out! http://www.thediaryofarealhousewife.blogspot.com/

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      3littlegreenwoods says

      January 21, 2014 at 12:59 pm

      Thank you, Jennie! I’m hopping over now. 😉

      Reply

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