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Craft Tutorials | Adult Crafts | Decoupage Crafts for Adults | Senior Portrait Photo Display

Senior Portrait Photo Display

Author by Amanda Davis on May 23, 2011 Updated on May 29, 2020

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My daughter is a Junior in high school this year, but my best friend’s daughter is a Senior. I wanted to create a gift for her that would be special and beautiful and be cherished forever. Senior pictures have changed so much over the years. They are truly beautiful portraits that need to be displayed in a unique way. I did this one with decoupage.

Now let me tell you about the project that I did. I can’t wait to make more, I have so many ideas swirling through my head! When my daughter saw the finished project, she swooned over it and asked if I would make one for her Senior pictures next year. :)

I’m afraid I didn’t take any step by step photos this time, but I can tell you what I did.

 

 

 
 
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Senior Portrait Photo Display

Author: Amanda Formaro

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  • The only thing I did was give the wood a couple coats of light stain and wiped the excess off.
  • First I painted an even layer of decoupage medium (I used DecoArt’s new Decoupage) onto the back of the green card stock and attached it to the brown, making sure it was straight and there were no air bubbles.
  • Then I did the same thing with the photo, again making sure there were no bubbles after pressing it onto the green card stock. I allowed those to dry for a good half an hour before moving on.
  • I printed my alphabet letters onto regular printer paper, reducing the size to 30%. After printing, I gave both sides of the paper a good coating of acrylic sealer spray (I used Americana) and allowed that to dry. This seals the paper and won’t let any of your ink bleed when you add the decoupage medium. I used a ruler to figure out where to place the letter, then painted an even layer on the back of each letter and gently but firmly rubbed them and pressed them in to place. I let that dry for half an hour.
  • Meanwhile, I used my Silhouette to create a stencil for the “2011”. I used stencil paint since it’s much thicker than regular acrylic paint and much less likely to seep under your stencil. I used Decoart’s black Stencil Paint and a stiff paintbrush to apply the numbers. When stenciling,you load your brush then blot on a paper towel to remove as much excess paint as you can. You almost want it to be dry, but have enough paint to actually apply to your surface.
  • Next I applied the photo that I attached to the matte earlier onto the actual board using the same method. Apply an even coat of decoupage medium to the back of brown paper and press firmly to apply it to the board. I let that dry for half an hour.
  • Next I used a large soft paintbrush to apply a generous (but not dripping) coat of decoupage over the entire surface, including the sides. That I allowed to dry overnight, but truly it only needs a few hours.
  • Lastly I hammered a sawtooth hanger to the back of the board and used Gorilla super glue to attach the acorn to the board above the stenciled numbers. I embellished the acorn with a piece of ribbon.


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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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Filed Under: Decoupage Crafts for Adults, Home Decor Projects, Photo Display Ideas Tagged With: adult, adult craft ideas, adult crafts, adults, crafts for adults, decoupage, home decor, photo display, wall art

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  1. Kim says

    September 11, 2014 at 4:57 pm

    Do you do special orders??? :)

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    • Amanda Formaro says

      September 12, 2014 at 7:18 am

      I used to Kim, but not anymore. Sorry!

      Reply
  2. Cheryl S. says

    April 28, 2012 at 7:09 pm

    Love it! Where did you get the photographic letters?

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    • Amanda says

      April 29, 2012 at 12:57 pm

      Hi Cheryl! It says in the second paragraph of the post, there’s a link there. Here it is! http://www.buyalphabetphotos.com/

      Reply
  3. Jen says

    June 6, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    I love it! What a creative memory for whoever you make it for.

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  4. Alison @ mommadidit.blogspot.com says

    June 1, 2011 at 3:55 pm

    What a beautiful way to present such a special occasion! Love it!

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  5. Nikki says

    May 24, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    Really nice idea, it looks like the kind of thing you would buy in an expensive gift shop.

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  6. Kim B says

    May 23, 2011 at 8:42 pm

    great project idea

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  7. kayla says

    May 23, 2011 at 3:34 pm

    Very cute project for graduation!!

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