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Photo Fun with Kids

My daughter is amazingly crafty for someone whose mother has trouble sewing the buttons back on shirts. That’s why when it comes to tackling arts and crafts projects I tend to stick with ones that include as few steps as possible. For the past five months my daughter and I have been working on various photo projects for my grandmother. After she suffered a massive stroke she was moved into an assisted living facility and her room was in serious need of some personalized decorations. I detailed some of the ways we spruced up her room in previous blogs and … Continue reading →

Photography Potpourri: Photo Labels and Photo Gear

Do you drink bottled water? Have you ever considered giving bottled water as a gift? I hadn’t either until I attended a bridal shower and was given a party bag with a personalized bottle of water in it. The bride-to-be had created custom-made labels featuring a picture of her and her fiancé sitting near a stream. She simply wrapped the labels around ordinary bottles of water and gave them away as gifts. I thought it was a clever idea and later found out how easy the labels were to make. Here’s what to do: You don’t necessarily have to give … Continue reading →

Showing Off the “Lights of Your Life”

My mom refers to my daughter as the “light of her life” (she says the same about my brother’s son) so what better way for her to remember her little beacons than to decorate her home with their smiling faces… on a candle. Photo candles—-they are the next picture project we’re working on this holiday season. If you are visiting this blog for the first time, I’ve been spotlighting a number of ways you can display your favorite pictures and simultaneously create a treasured gift this holiday season. Today’s project is photo candles. For the purposes of this blog I … Continue reading →

Making Christmas Ornaments From Your Favorite Photographs

I know, I know, it’s not even Thanksgiving yet and I’m blogging about Christmas ornaments. Well, when you have family living 5,000 miles away and you need to ship holiday gifts–but can’t spend a ton of money sending them express or priority mail–you tend to get a jump start on Christmas projects. That’s my situation anyway. Take a look at one of the simple and affordable ornaments I’m working on to give as gifts this holiday season. The project gives you an additional way to show off your favorite photos and it’s a wonderful way to personalize a loved one’s … Continue reading →

Photo Projects: Picture Soap

The holidays are just around the corner and if you are stumped for gift ideas for loved ones who seem to have everything you might consider this next photo project. Not only does it make for a lovely house gift, it’s also simple to make and the end results are impressive. I call it picture soap and it couldn’t be easier to make. All you need are a few small bars of soap. It doesn’t matter what shape (round, square, rectangular, etc.). Personally, I like to use soaps I’ve saved from hotel visits. They really are the ideal size for … Continue reading →