Mother’s Day weekend for us is a time to celebrate family, enjoy the beautiful spring weather, and reminisce. What better way to reminisce than sharing photo stories with family and friends. And what better gift to give that special mother or grandmother in your life than a unique frame for those special photo memories.
Although photo albums, story books, and movies are a wonderful way to share photo memories, sometimes you want that instant gratification that only a framed photo can give you. Here are some fun ideas for displaying photos and memorabilia:
Gallery Wall or Hallway
Creating photo walls is not a new concept so why not add a new twist or two to this idea to make your mom’s photo gallery fresh and unique.
- Experiment with photo frames of the same shape, size, and color that will complement the photos she wishes to display.
- Intermix memorabilia with photos. For example, antique plates, framed letters or recipes, mom’s collection of vintage handbags or hats, and even retro movie posters alongside your mother’s photo memories can be wonderful conversation starters.
- Use floating shelving to display photos on. You can add other items like plants, memorabilia, heirloom clocks, or candles to add dimension.
- Light up your mother’s photos to make her gallery wall or hallway a focal point.
Canvas and Metal Prints
Two popular gift ideas are canvas gallery wrapped prints and metal prints. These art-quality, statement pieces are a great addition to your mother’s gallery wall or an eye-catching focal point by themselves. Canvas prints come in a variety of sizes and metal prints offer a selection of:
- Shapes – opt for curved, free-standing prints or go unique with scalloped edges
- Depths – choose from single or double float prints for added dimension
- Mounts – select from stainless steel posts or exhibit quality inset frames
- Designs – create a single feature, wall cluster, or split pattern with various size and shape options
Digital Wi-Fi Frames
If mom has too many frame-quality photos to fit on her wall space, then you might consider gifting her a Digital Wi-fi frame. Digital frames allow you and your mom to upload hundreds of photos via your smartphone, computer, or Cloud storage thus creating a unique, rotating slideshow of cherished family memories for everyone to enjoy. Some companies, like Nixplay, offer content preload. This feature allows them to add curated content to your mother’s frame so that when she unwraps her gift on Mother’s Day it will already be loaded with picture memories.
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