| From baby pictures to vacation pictures, images of | | | | 3. Photo Collage:o Purchase a frame and a mat or |
| family and friends are treasures that are kept for a | | | | poster board that will fit inside the frame.o Select |
| lifetime. They make great gifts and add cheer and | | | | photos to be used and arrange (overlapping) on the |
| warmth to the interiors of our homes. Below are four | | | | mat or poster board.o Using decorative edged craft |
| fun ways to display your favorite photos. | | | | scissors, trim around photos in fun designs and shapes, |
| 1. Display photos on a 1"-2" wide ribbon using | | | | such as hearts or circles.o Using photo-safe glue, |
| self-adhesive Velcro circles or squares:o Select | | | | attach photos to mat or poster board in the desired |
| desired photos and trim if necessary.o Select ribbon | | | | arrangement.o Allow glue to dry and place finished |
| and cut to desired length.o Place self-adhesive Velcro | | | | collage inside the frame. |
| on the back of the photos.o Arrange photos on ribbon | | | | 4. Photo Standups:o Select photo and enlarge on a |
| and be sure to press Velcro firmly in place.o If desired, | | | | color copier until the person or image is at least 5 |
| decorate open spaces of ribbon with beads, buttons, | | | | inches tall.o Using craft glue or a glue stick, attached |
| glitter, etc.o Tie a bow at the top of the ribbon. | | | | the copied image to a piece of heavy card stock or |
| 2. Refrigerator Photo Magnets:o Select photo and cut | | | | foamboard.o Carefully cut out around image.o To |
| out to desired size. You might want to make a copy | | | | display the photo standup - use fun picture clips, attach |
| of the photo to use in place of the original photo.o | | | | a magnet to the back, or purchase (from a craft |
| Using photo-safe glue, attach the photo to a piece of | | | | store) a precut, slotted strip of wood or plastic to hold |
| medium to heavy weight cardboard.o Cut the | | | | photos upright. You can also make a stand from the |
| cardboard to the same size as photo. You can use | | | | heavy card stock or foamboard.o These photo |
| regular or decorative edged craft scissors. This is the | | | | standups are also great for decorating packages or |
| step where you can get really creative! Instead of | | | | using as centerpieces for party decorations. |
| cutting the cardboard the same size as the photo, | | | | As you can see, these four inexpensive ways to |
| leave a border around the photo and decorate with | | | | display your favorite photos can be a lot of fun to |
| beads, miniature flowers, etc.o Using craft glue, attach | | | | create. Get your children involved and make some |
| a magnet to the back of the cardboard and press | | | | unique gifts to give to your family and friends. |
| firmly in place. Allow glue to dry completely. | | | | |
