Homemade Gift Ideas: What To Do With Your Favorite Family Photos

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Now that everything gets uploaded to Facebook, the Drive, or the Cloud, printed copies of photographs rarely get made. Gifting a photograph can be a beautiful and thoughtful gift, particularly for grandparents or older members of the family. Here are some photo-themed ideas for the perfect sentimental present.

2020 Calendar

A 2020 calendar is a great way to show off your best photos of 2019. If you can, try and theme the photos you choose to suit each month. A photo of your dog dressed up as a pumpkin will definitely be a big hit for October!

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Family Top Trumps

If you feel like getting really creative, why not design a family version of Top Trumps? It is the perfect gift for a big family and it will put a smile on everyone’s face. Just make sure you choose sensible categories. Pairing grandma’s cooking skills against your mom’s is never a good idea!

A Gratitude Book

A creative twist on a traditional scrapbook is to make a “gratitude” book instead. If you want to really show someone how much you appreciate them, document your fondest memories together. There won’t be a dry eye in the room.

Framed Collage

Instead of framing one photo, go the extra mile and create a collage. To really take it up a notch, add funny captions and speech marks so the recipient will never get bored looking at it.

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Photo Quilt

Photo quilts are a gift the recipient will keep forever. Choose your favorite photos from over the years and print them onto a personalized quilt. You can order these online and they do not fail to impress.