Photo gift ideas are the nicest gifts to give. Everyone loves photographs, and almost anything you do with a photo makes a good gift. Photos can be used in ways that are useful, such as on coasters or magnets, or they can be used for display in fun photo holders or on holiday ornaments. You can even use photos to make your own books or recipe albums. A child's book … [Read more...] about Photo Gift Ideas
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Christmas Photo Ornament Crafts
Making Christmas photo ornament crafts is a nice idea. If you date the ornament, it reflects the changes in the people in the photo. I enjoy thinking about my loved ones when I see their photos hanging on the tree. Snowflake Photo Frame Make a snowflake photo frame using a large snowflake. You can cut your own out of paper or buy one and paint and decorate … [Read more...] about Christmas Photo Ornament Crafts
Photo Tile Magnet
By Noreen Doll. An old family photo tile magnet is easy to make and a great gift idea! A few years ago I attended a family reunion with a large group of relatives I had not previously known. It happened that I had a photo of our common ancestor that no one else had, or was even aware existed. I wanted to take some small gift to each family as a remembrance of the … [Read more...] about Photo Tile Magnet
Photo Tile Gifts
Photo tile gifts are really easy to make with great results. Any size tile can be used for this interesting and creative craft. You could make a series of 4x4 or 6x6 tiles, each with a different member of your family on it. They could be used to make and interesting wall decoration, or arranged on a fireplace mantel, or piano top. Any size tile can be framed after a … [Read more...] about Photo Tile Gifts
Custom Photo Gift
A custom photo gift can be perfectly suited to the person for whom you are making it. And there are many creative and interesting ways to use photos for gifts. You can craft albums or books that you have bound, decoupage photos on blocks of wood to display, or attach them to coasters or mugs. Quite often the photo gift you want to make would be suitable for more than … [Read more...] about Custom Photo Gift
Holiday Photo Gifts
Holiday photo gifts are the most popular kind of photo gift ideas, and ones that are easiest for kids to make We all have photo ornaments that have been made by our kids, grandkids, nieces or nephews. As the years go by and the kids grow up, these ornaments become particularly special. Ornaments make the perfect holiday photo gifts, and here are some creative ideas to get … [Read more...] about Holiday Photo Gifts
Warm Covers
Wonderful ideas for warm blankets, snuggles, coats, cloaks, and robes! With all the heavy snow and ice we've had the last few winters, these warm covers will be very useful. Since most of them are made with fleece fabric, they are easy to cut and sew, and the edges do not need to be finished because they don't fray. If you wish to make these gifts more interesting, you … [Read more...] about Warm Covers
Jewelry Gift Ideas
Good tutorials for jewelry gift ideas make creating them easy. Here are a few unusual jewelry gift ideas. Here's a clever tool to help you fasten a bracelet without help. All you need is a piece of wire and pliers to shape it. Bracelet Fastener Tutorial Almost everyone wears jewelry now. Even men and kids like to wear it. Find some great projects and learn how … [Read more...] about Jewelry Gift Ideas
Gifts to Keep Warm
By Noreen Doll. There are many kinds of gifts to keep warm, and many of them are made of fleece. One of the nicest things about sewing with fleece is that you don't have to finish edges to keep them from raveling - as fleece doesn't ravel. Fleece is not only easy to sew with, but it washes nicely and dries quickly. And it definitely makes gifts to keep warm … [Read more...] about Gifts to Keep Warm
Tech Toys
Gifts that can be used with cameras, cell phones, iPods, iPads and other electronic Tech toys. By Noreen Doll. Obviously you aren't going to find any homemade tech toys here, but you will find all kinds of homemade ideas for things to use WITH tech toys. These ideas can be gifts for men or women, and teen boys or girls. Any of these items can be made with a fabric … [Read more...] about Tech Toys
Glass Blown Ornament
By Noreen Doll. The opportunity to make my own glass blown ornament was one of my Christmas gifts this year. There were 6 of us who participated. For this experience we went to a glass academy called Sonoran Glass Art Academy in Tucson, Arizona, where our instructor walked us through the entire process. First we were shown colors, patterns and textures from which … [Read more...] about Glass Blown Ornament
Unusual Gift Ideas
By Noreen Doll. This year consider giving some unusual gift ideas. Sometimes the best gifts don't come wrapped in a box. Having the opportunity to experience something totally different than anything you've done before can be a really wonderful gift. Some ideas for great experiences could be a ski trip, the opportunity to go mountain climbing, or take a kayak trip, … [Read more...] about Unusual Gift Ideas
