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9 DIY Backdrops for your Holiday Photos

by on Dec 17, 2015

Photo: Free People

Ah the holidays. If your family is anything like mine, this is the one time of year when everyone’s in the same place so of course all the cameras come out for the obligatory family photograph. And that being the case, why not make it a good one complete with stunning festive backdrop! You’d be surprised how simple it is to set one of these up, and boy will they add a whole of pretty to your pics. Read on for my favourites!

All you need is some gift wrap and a few snowflake ornaments to make this winter wonderland scene (via Hello Natural)

Two women pose in a snow scene.
Photo: Hello Natural

Sequins are always a winner, and they’re even more stunning en masse! (via Oh Happy Day)

Two Friends enjoying their time together.
Photo: Oh Happy Day

 

Hang some honeycomb balls up and you’ve got yourself a super festive, super pretty background for your holiday snaps (via Studio DIY)

 

A couple holding a baby stand in front of a colorful background.
Photo: Studio DIY

Giant paper snowflakes make for the sweetest of festive backgrounds don’t you think? (via Oh Happy Day)

Beautiful white origami flowers decorated in a pink wall.
Photo: Oh Happy Day

This beautiful gold balloon and bunting combo is perfect for Christmas, New Years or all year round really (via Free People)

A woman in a white dress stands in front of a backdrop consisting of yellow party balloons.
Photo: Free People

Tinsel guys! It’s no fuss, very sparkly and full of festive cheer (via Lovely Indeed)

A dark haired man and a dark haired woman standing next to each other looking away from each other with their eyes.
Photo: Lovely Indeed

Or if you’re something a little more patternful, try adding gift bows to your walls for a festive look that’s full of texture and colour (via Studio DIY)

There are some decoration things and ball for function.
Photo: Studio DIY

How clever is this idea? Grab some doilies and make yourself a pretty gold and white scalloped backdrop for those holiday pics (via Sarah Hearts)  

A woman is showing shocking reaction by opening her mouth.
Photo: Sarah Hearts

And last but not least, we can’t do a Christmas backdrop post without fairy lights now can we? How lovely is this lit up curtain (via This Fashion is Mine)

Light curtain with spotted tin with white rose and pink flowers aside.
Photo: This Fashion is Mine

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