Sunday, September 27, 2009

Some More Ridiculously Easy Photo Holders

These photo holders are THRIFTY and very easy to do. If you haven't seen my tutorial on wire wrapping go here.

Then look at the simple, everyday, around-the-house things you can use...




hose nozzles... and door knobs...



and...a couple of different kinds of cabinet latches and locks....



and, I bet you have a couple of ideas of your own you'd like to share, right?

55 comments:

Lenore said...
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Lenore said...

These are absolutely fabulous ideas for vintage photos.
Thanks for the inspiration....I enjoy reading your blog.

Lynn said...

I love to look at these. Now I think I'll try my hand at making one...or two...or

Blondie's Journal said...

These are really neat, Joan. You have the creativity to find all sorts of things to use the wire with! Love it!

xoxo
Jane

Artsy Fartsy Junkin Finds said...

Very Niffty, Love them all! Janna

Joyce @ Cheap Frills said...

Cool idea! Thanks for sharing these.

Linda (Nina's Nest) said...

The hose nozzle is fantastic! Linda

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

Joan, those are very nifty things you have there! thank you for faithfully joining the party this year, it's been a lot of fun. We will have a good break & start over again in the spring.

Dragonfly Treasure said...

OMG! I love these!! I have ton of things I can use...yippee lol
*hugs*deb

Kammy said...

You are such a wirey girl - LOL !
Super cute !
Kammy

DeeDee said...

You are so creative...love these...great for those vintage photos

The Tattered Cottage said...

LOVE these and your tutorial! I am going to try my hand at making a couple.
Toni

The Stylish House said...

Joan,
Talk about turning trash into treasure! These are fabulous.
Cathy

Anita said...

Great idea...boy do I have photos that need displayed...I will DEFINITELY be making some of these!

CC said...

You are such an inspiration.. I had never before thought of old door knobs, nozzles..etc, being used as parts of picture holders. I'm now viewing everything with a new outlook. Thank you for the inspiration and your tutorials.

Jane said...

I love these and all of the photo holders you have been sharing....I love displaying old photos and these photo displays plus old photos look great together. Thanks.
Jane

Tracey said...

Very cool!!!

:) T

Laura said...

I am laughing so hard right now!
"Join me on my journey to turn every single thing in the house into a photo holder"....I just LOVE to visit you Joan!...and of course, I love your photo holders....
:)Laura

~ ~ Ahrisha ~ ~ said...

Love these little wire holders. Thanks for sharing.
~ ~Ahrisha~ ~

Carrie said...

Great idea! Thanks for sharing!

Someone's Mom said...

I would never have thought of doing this. I'm starting to look at every thing differently. Fun!

Sue

Dresser Girl said...

I LOVE 'EM!!!

Katie Kubler said...

THANKS for joining in on my party! Please add my button & link so others can join in on the fuN! Thanks!!

Anita said...

Hey Joan- We did not go to Elkhorn this weekend- Homecoming weekend for my daughter and I did not want to miss it...and we just did a big show at the Junk Bonanza. Normally we do really well there and we recommend setting up on Saturday as early as possible to get all the dealer business...we will be at Kane next weekend though. Hope to see you there!

Lori R. said...

You are a wire wrappin' genius... You come up with the neatest ideas... love ya Joan for sharing...

Vintage Junky said...

these are great ! So creative!
SMiles!
Michelle

Leanne said...

I love all your photo holders. You're so creative. Stop by my site next week if you want a chance to win a cute bag/purse.

Pink Roses and Teacups said...

Love your ideas. Very clever. I will have to try these with door knobs. thanks for sharing!

Debbie

Its So Very Cheri said...

Great idea. Do you mind if I link up to you? I am working on projects and pre-posting some pieces for while we are out of town.

Cheri

Michelle@Sweet Something said...

Love this idea!

Wendy said...

Those are great!

Im having a paint party, feel free to check it out!

Jill said...

I have made a few of these myself. They are fun and I love what you have used for your bases!!

Lori said...

those are awesome!!! what a great look!!!

Nice and Easy Antiques said...

We are glad you are sharing these...they are wonderful!

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

You always come up with the best ideas.

cindy@cottage instincts said...

Awesomeness.

Cami @ Creating Myself said...

Still loving the hose nozzles!

Brenda said...

So vintage-y cute! I could put some of my antique mall relatives in them!
Brenda

Sandy Michelle said...

What an inspiring post! I love those ideas for photo holders!Your blog is wonderful!

Sandy xox

Sherri S said...

Love the one with the white knob!

Julie said...

Great idea... Thanks for sharing...
xoxo
Julie

one gal's trash said...

We saved the locks from the door of the former hut...now I now what to do with them...Thanks for the inspiration, as always!
Pam

ClassyChassy said...

Very clever! I'll have to think too hard to top those ideas of yours!

Barb said...

I love your wire pic holders. I made one too, but forgot to take a pic. It is an old brass hose end sprayer, but the broad one with a hundred holes in it. I used too light a wire, but had too as thicker would not go into holes.


works ok, but yours are much better. =0)

blessings

Barbara jean

Diann @ the Thrifty Groove said...

Very cleaer ide. now I have something else to add to my "look for" thrifting list!

Poppedijne said...

I can't stress enough that I find you a very very clever and creative lady! Your pieces look always nice and original.

Julie@beingRUBY said...

OOhh.. I like these ones too.. I DO believe you could turn everything in the house into a photo holder!! x Julie

Sarah said...

I'm ready to get "wired". Love these ideas. I'm going to try this. I remember when you posted this idea before and wanted to try it then. Didn't happen, but it is going to this time. I added myself as a follower today. I want to learn more from you. Thanks! ~ Sarah

The DIY Show Off said...

Love this idea! I can't wait to try it out! You're a creative genius! ;)

Roeshel

Charlene said...

We just changed a worn-out door knob--now that I see this, I think I could "anitque" it with some spray paint and make one of these wire thingies. Thanks for the idea!

jeanne said...

This is fun. Your post is the second one for photo holders. So clever and I never would have thought of such a thing. Blog and learn. LOL.

Hugs...Jeanne

Kimm at Reinvented said...

One of these days I'm gonna make me some of those photo holders yer always talkin' about! :)
Love them, you've come up with some very creative ideas.

RobinfromCA said...

These are so great! I've never been to your blog before but you have some wonderful ideas so I'll definitely be back! Now, I wonder what I can turn into a photo holder around here...

Neabear said...

Wonderful! Would be great for holding a recipe card in the kitchen too. Or a favorite quote printed on a card. Or....

CHER said...

Hey You Have just given me the most awesome Idea for some candle holders that I love, but didn't put candles in because I had to many candles around!!! Thanks so much!!! Have a blessed day!!!