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About as small a project as this catalog carries: one short length of 2x4, three holes drilled at an angle to hold bent wire or paperclip photo holders, and a personalized name applied with a vinyl cutter. The wood part takes ten minutes; the rest of the character comes from the stain color and the personalization.
Drill the wire holes at a slight backward angle rather than straight down — a photo clip that leans back a few degrees holds a printed photo more securely than one standing bolt upright, since gravity works with the lean instead of fighting a perfectly vertical wire.
| Item | Qty |
|---|---|
| Pine or fir, 2x4, 12 in | 1 each |
| Wire or large paper clips | 3 each |
| Wood stain | 2 oz |
| Personalized vinyl letteringCut on a Cricut or similar machine, roughly 10" wide x 2-1/2" tall. | 1 each |
Overall cost: $. Lumber prices vary by region, species, and season, so we give a band rather than a figure we would only be pretending to know.
| Part | Qty | T × W × L |
|---|---|---|
| Photo blockPine or fir | 1 | 1 1/2" × 3 1/2" × 12" |
Buy 1 board at 8 ft.
1 board
Assumes 8 ft stock, a 1/8" saw kerf, and buying each part at its own width. Change the board size or kerf on the full board plan →
Cut the 2x4 to 12" long. Stain as desired and let it dry fully before drilling — stain raises the grain slightly, and drilling before staining can leave rougher holes.
Drill three holes in the top of the block sized to match your wire or paper clip gauge. Angle them back slightly rather than straight down — a leaning clip holds a photo more securely than a vertical one.
Apply the vinyl lettering to the front face of the block. A Cricut or similar cutting machine gives the cleanest lettering, but hand-painted lettering or a purchased stencil both work if you don't have one.
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