A DIY Photo Display for Father’s Day
Looking for a thoughtful gift idea for Father’s Day? This creative wall photo display, made with upcycled BBQ grills is perfect for his vintage photos!
Father’s Day is next month! To help you get ready, I’ve come up with a fun DIY suggestions for dad’s day! As fathers get older they acquire a lot of “stuff”. I don’t think they need more ties or beer mugs. My suggestion is for a more personalized gift and it involves wrapping it up (my favorite craft). A thoughtful DIY photo display for Father’s Day!
You may remember that I had found an old barbecue grill in my basement a while back. I used parts of it to make a planter.
Well I had plenty more parts left over. This time around I used the round metal rack parts. There were two of them which I spray painted black.
Then my alter ego, “The Twine Lady” took over and wrapped each grill.
And then joined them together.
A little chalk board sign adds the finishing touch!
Here is the result. Of course it doesn’t look like much till I add…
…photographs. A photo display. This makes it personalized and has special meaning for dad!
“The Twine Lady” at age four.
The mini clothespins give it a rustic touch that compliments the twine while making it super easy to change out the photographs.
Dad can hang this beauty of a photo display on his wall and just stare at our lovely mugs all day long! Or if he’s mad at one of us, he can take the photo down. So much easier than frames!
Well, that is how I am wrapping it up for Father’s Day! As you can see it is an easy DIY with loads of charm and character because the Twine Lady made it. And it has your mugs to boot! What else could dad possibly ask for?
You can see all my Barbecue Grill Projects Below.
It never ceases to amaze me on all the different ideas people come up with. Great ideas.
Thank you so much Baba. I love coming up with ideas to make a gift personal.
A great idea. I laughed when you mentioned that if he is mad he can just take the photo down. I was thinking even better he can turn the photo over. Then everyone will be looking for dads forgiveness so they can get there pic turned back over. Silliness
Haha! You are even funnier than me. I can just imagine all of us standing on tip toes to get back into his good graces.
What a fabulous idea. I love it. Wrapping the twine took time but it is so worth it. I will have to add this on my must do list.
Debra I think for me twine wrapping is like when other women knit. It is my calming activity. I actually wrapped up a whole storage unit once. Back when I was a “new” blogger and feeling ambitious before reality set in.
What a clever and unique idea, Mary! This is truly a wonderful Father’s Day gift to show off those cherished photos! And it’s very masculine looking, too!
Thank you Gail. It means a lot coming from you my friend. And yes, I tried to keep it from being shabby chic.
Love Love Love!!! It’s so clever and unique! But I wouldn’t expect anything else from you either Mary! A brilliant gift idea for any dad! I love the black & white photos!
Aww thanks my friend. I put all the relatives in there. lol
i had to click and see what you could have made from the grill. Wow, I would not have thought something this great could come from a grill. Great job!
Thanks so much Sherry. I am trying to squeeze out all the projects I can from that old barbecue grill.
What a lovely idea. My son and I are so going to give this a try. I love it, thanks!
Ivory I love it when I can inspire others with mywacky ideas. Leet me know how it turns out.
I just love your sense of humour, twine lady! You come up with the most clever ideas – love this idea! Pinning to share ☺
Thanks Marie. After I wrapped the storage unit last year, in my folly to be a great blogger and have the hardest project ever, I coined the term because I was dreaming about twine.
Thank you Mary for sharing your awesome and clever DIY BBQ Grill Picture Hanger with us at the DIY Sunday Showcase Party. It was one of my Top 6 Favs and I’ll be pinning it to our DIY Sunday Showcase Talent Board.
Mary, this is so creative! I’d have never thought to make decor from grill grates. Just when I think you can’t get any more creative, you go and do it again! This is so neat!
I see it as a challenge Celeste. I go to the basement and find something totally worthless and try to come up with an idea. I had this grill sitting in my hallway for half a year before I tackled it.
So unique and so special. λαμπρός (I hope I said that right?)
Michelle you said it perfectly! Do you know any greek? I rely on Google translate a lot because I am far from perfect. In fact my kids are always making fun of me.
Brilliant Mary , absolutely brilliant!!!!
Thank you so m uch Michelle, if you have made anything for Father’s Day, or link will be open all month . I’d love it if you added yours.
You are truly the most creative person I know!! Amazing.
Aww thank you so much Kim!
what an awesome idea! I didn’t see where you were going till you added the pictures – what a surprise! How fun too – filling it up with memories and love!
That’s cause I like to keep you guessing. I t hink these are the best gifts the ones we give from the heart. And I’ll have my girls pick out the photos they want to add.
Mary, this is a great idea! And it looks great hanging on the wall. I love the modern lines and black color against the twine and the old photos! This is a perfect gift!
LOL, The Twine Lady? I’m The Mustache Lady, We make a great pair! xx
Thanks so much Nikki. I also love the co ntrast between the twine and the black. I have another one in my bedroom right above my desk that I use for easy access where I keep my lists, but that oneis white on twine. lol
And yes we do make a great pair! Hahaha… when I read your comment I burst out laughing and the kids were looking at me funny like.
Mary, I just love this photo display !!! What a fantastic upcycle!! The twine was a particularly nice touch and those clothespins are great! I’m sure your husband will love his Father’s Day gift.
Thank you Keri, I will not rest till I use up all those pieces which are in the grill box… hahaha!
This is so cool and a perfect gift for dad!!
Tania
Thanks Tania, I’m sure he’ll like it and if he gets bored with our mugs he can cahnge it up.
I love this! Such a great idea! I love creative ways to display photos.
Thanks T’onna. I’ve gotta use up all those grill pieces and this was one way.
What a cool idea! Wouldn’t have thought of that in a million years!
Thanks Heather. I have made it my purpose to use up all those pieces in the BBQ grill. This was just one step toward that goal.
Is there anything left from that barbecue to repurpose? If there’s something, I sure you will find a great use for it too as you did for the rack parts! It’s a great idea as a Father’s day gift, I am sure he liked it. Everything is better with twine.
Yes Pili there are still some more smaller pieces that I’m working on. I’ve got the girls picking out photos to add to it so it will be special for him.
Mary, wow I never would have thought to use those grates as a photo display, so awesome. And thank you for linking this to our very first Waste Not Wednesday link party. (http://www.smallhomesoul.com/waste-not-wednesday-link-party-1/).
So much inspiration, please come visit us again.
Thank you Toni for taking the time to visit me. Of course I will drop by again.