Photo Wall 'Vacation Memories'

A picture wall is a great place to showcase your most beautiful vacation photos. True to the motto "art comes from ability", gallery wall ideas often look even better if you focus on one motif and have the photos printed out in black and white.

Level of difficulty Leisurely inspiration

For this gallery wall inspiration, we need:

Square photo prints in 30 x 30 cm and 50 x 50 cm pre-cut poplar plywood panels (37 x 42 x 1 cm and 60 x 70 x 1 cm) a piece of cork board (1 cm thick) picture hook hammer cutter ruler white paint roller pencil tesa® Adjustable Adhesive Nail for Wallpaper & Plaster (1 kg) tesa® Adjustable Adhesive Nail for Wallpaper & Plaster (2 kg) tesa® Powerstrips Posterstrips tesa® handicraft tape tesa® Deco tape

Time per picture: approx. 10 minutes + drying time

Steps

A paint roller set with a red handle lies in a tray on a desk, alongside a hammer, measuring tesa tape, ruler, adhesive hooks, a postcard of palm trees, and a piece of cork. A white chair is partially visible at the bottom. (This text has been generated by AI)
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For this gallery wall inspiration, we need:

Square photo prints in 30 x 30 cm and 50 x 50 cm, pre-cut poplar plywood panels (37 x 42 x 1 cm and 60 x 70 x 1 cm), a piece of cork board (1 cm thick), picture hook, hammer, cutter, ruler, white paint, roller, pencil, tesa® Adjustable Adhesive Nail for Wallpaper & Plaster (1 kg), tesa® Adjustable Adhesive Nail for Wallpaper & Plaster (2 kg), tesa® Powerstrips Posterstrips, tesa® handicraft tape, tesa® Deco Tape.

A hand holds a red-handled paint roller applying white paint on a beige surface. Next to it, a black paint tray containing white paint rests on a grid-patterned mat, with tesa tape ensuring precise edges and clean lines throughout the painting process. (This text has been generated by AI)
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To prevent the photos from deforming, paint the wooden panels white on both sides and allow them to dry well.

A person is peeling the backing off a small adhesive pad. A roll of tesa tape and additional adhesive pads are on a grid-patterned surface. (This text has been generated by AI)
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For the spacers, cut a 4x4 cm piece from the cork board (one for each picture) and attach it with a matching piece of handicraft tape. Remove the protective film.

Close-up of a hand holding a small cork square on a white surface, next to a roll of yellow tesa tape and a peeled piece of the same tesa tape. A cutting mat with a grid pattern is partially visible underneath. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Glue a piece of cork to the bottom center on the back of the picture. Attach the hanger at the top.

Hands applying patterned black tesa tape to the edge of a white board. A blurred background shows a tabletop with various crafting supplies and a partially visible black-and-white photo. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Cover the front borders of the wooden panel flush with Deco Tape. Fold the excess tape over to the back and press firmly.

A hand peeling the backing off a small tesa tape strip on a white surface. Several unused tesa tape strips are visible in the background on a sheet. The edge of a decorative item with circular patterns is partially shown below. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Apply Posterstrips on all 4 corners on the back of the photo. Press firmly.

Hands are placing a black-and-white beach photograph featuring palm trees and a person standing by the shore onto a white mat board using tesa tape. The surface beneath is a patterned table. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Place the photo on the wooden panel and align it, if necessary, making very delicate markings with a pencil. Peel off the protective film from the Posterstrips, glue the photo onto the wooden panel and press firmly.

Hands holding a framed picture ready to be hung on a wall. The wall features a hanging hook with a small built-in level indicating the correct orientation. The picture displays a black and white pattern with a thick border, secured using tesa tape for precision and durability. (This text has been generated by AI)
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Mount the adhesive nail on the wall according to the instructions on the packaging and hang up the finished picture.

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Last updated on Oct 7, 2026