Gift ideas from photos
Choosing a gift is a complex matter that requires a thorough approach. It is important to take into account the main features of the gift: originality, individuality and the reason for which it is presented. Recently, gifts from photographs are gaining increasing popularity, because we give the hero of the occasion the best moments of his life, captured on film.
Peculiarities
Perhaps it will be children's or family photos, moments of the birthday boy's triumph or a joint vacation with friends. The brighter and more memorable the event in the photo, the more pleasant it will be to receive such a gift. You can make a presentation from photos for any reason: birthday, anniversary, wedding, graduation or other important dates. You can give a gift for no reason at all, with the sole purpose of doing something nice to a loved one.
There are many interesting ideas for using photos as a gift, from which you can easily choose an option to your taste. It's up to you whether you use the services of special companies that provide photo printing, photo-engraving services, or do it yourself. All the same, your gift will become unique and inimitable.
What to gift?
Photo album
Yes, yes, even such a well-known thing can be presented as an original surprise, if you donate not a simple album, but a handmade one. Using various techniques (scrapbooking, collage, decoupage), you can achieve amazing results. By filling the album with memorable things, warm words, congratulations and wishes, you will create an exceptional thing.
An ideal gift for a family will be an album that tells about the history of the clan, family, or a specific significant event.
Photo puzzle
It is quite simple to make such a gift.You will need your favorite large format photo, thick cardboard, glue, scissors. The size and shape of the puzzle elements depend only on your imagination and perseverance. These can be larger or very small parts, straight or curly elements.
Such a photo gift will be interesting for the boss. Imagine, you with the whole team present a huge photograph to the birthday man, suddenly it crumbles before his eyes into the smallest elements. Parting words that only such a talented leader will be able to assemble a team into a single whole will be appreciated by an open person with a great sense of humor.
Photo magazine
An unexpected gift will be a colorful issue of an illustrated magazine, dedicated to one person - the hero of the occasion. His photo on the cover and in the magazine, articles and notes about him and his achievements, hobbies, various hobbies, family and friends will be appreciated by all those present.
The magazine can be autobiographical or fantastic. Gloss or newspaper style, one spread or a whole book - you decide.
Photo collage
Using the technique, which in French means "sticking", combines several photographs into one whole, because it is usually difficult to choose the best one. Collage may differ in the complexity of execution, technique, shape. It can be done on its own, using Photoshop or other special programs widely available on the Internet.
A photo collage made in a special art workshop will be not only a surprise, but also a gorgeous decoration of your home. No less interesting will be a photo collage made in the form of a Rubik's cube, a poster, giant letters, garlands of photographs, etc.
Photo - billboard
By contacting a company with a photograph of a loved one, you can order a wonderful surprise on a billboard. So you can announce a wedding, declare your love, or maybe just do something nice for your mom.
Such a gift is more suitable for courageous and optimistic people who are not afraid to be in sight.
Photo-cartoon
Using a friend's photo, you can create a friendly photo joke using a computer program. Then you can print it on large glossy paper. The thing is perfect as a gift for a friend, brother or creative sister.
Photo items
Absolutely any photo you like can be translated into the item that you are going to donate. It can be not only a traditional mug or a T-shirt, but also a pillow, a blanket, a case for a smartphone, a bag, even a curtain for the bathroom. Interesting, stylish, funny and functional at the same time. A funny curtain in the bathroom will not only save you from the flow of water, but will also remind you of the wonderful summer days when you were all on vacation together at the sea.
A warm blanket will warm you even more if you place your favorite photos with your pets on it.
Photo frame or floor lamp
An original gift with an interesting photo will fill your room not only with light, but also with pleasant memories. A luminous photograph can be in the form of a frame or a thin LED box in which the photograph is attached. If desired and in the mood, it can be replaced with another picture. Such a piece of furniture will delight any person, regardless of age, gender and status.
Portrait from photo
Classic oil portrait or photo printed on real canvas, pop art or diamond mosaic, masterful portrait made of threads or made by pyrography, that is, burned out of wood. With only photographs, you can create incredible masterpieces, because at the moment there is a huge selection of original techniques and possibilities.
The gift will delight for a long time, and an order for it can be made without even leaving home and spending a few minutes.
Photo pendants
This is probably the most romantic gift that is perfect for lovers. It can be made from natural materials of various shapes and designs.
Photo calendar
It is done for the whole year in the form of a poster, or it can be flip. Usually, family photos are used for the calendar, capturing family members on a walk, at work at the appropriate time of the year.
How to make a photo package?
The idea is that the gift itself is not the main thing, the decoration for it, perhaps, will be even more significant. For example, such is the situation when you present a certificate for something very pleasant and do not know how to present it. A banal envelope does not suit you, is boring and uninteresting.
The option with a photo-box will surely please the donor and delight the birthday person, you just have to make a little effort. In order to arrange a gift, you will need the following.
- The box is the right size.
- Photo of the person you are giving the gift to. It can be either individual or group, color or black and white. If you do not have a prepared photo, you can easily find it on social networks or get it from friends.
- It is even more interesting if you have prepared photographs of the birthday person from all angles: full face, left profile, back of the head, right profile and crown. In this case, we get a "head-box".
- The box template can be easily downloaded from the Russian-language website.
- Photos are placed in a photo editor and printed.
- It remains only to glue the blank onto the cardboard and cut along the dotted line.
- The designated folds are folded and secured with double-sided tape.
- We put a gift, a note with congratulations or wishes inside the box.
- We close the lid of the box and tie it with a beautiful gift ribbon. An exclusive gift is ready!
How to make a box-photo album with your own hands, see below.