| Gifts for children are easy, since most children do not | | | | homemade. They are basically deep picture frames |
| want a unique gift. We know they will be happier with | | | | with velveteen covered backgrounds and glass. Slip |
| gifts that are widely advertised on TV or just like their | | | | photos between the glass and the velveteen |
| friends have. Unique gifts are not important to children. | | | | background, and use as a tray for cosmetics or |
| Sometime in the years that follow, it seems that both | | | | serving tea. If you yourself craft these unique gifts |
| giver and recipient develop the idea that a gift's | | | | using photographs, you may want to add cork to the |
| uniqueness is important. To some, more important than | | | | bottom to protect tables. A refinished antique picture |
| to others. | | | | frame, carved with flowers, would be romantic. |
| Unique gifts using photographs are especially appealing. | | | | 4. Child: Room plates on their doors will tell everyone |
| Photographs make the gifts one-of-a-kind, as well as | | | | whose bedroom it is. When those room plates contain |
| personal. Few people have access to the same | | | | photos, people will see whose room it is. Room plates |
| photos, and even if they do, the possibility of them | | | | are just under 3" x 4" and come in two pieces. Crop |
| matching photo to gift is slight. But does the use of a | | | | your photos to fit, snap the pieces together and you |
| photo make the object a unique gift? | | | | have a unique gift for any child. Moms appreciate |
| Let's say you have a great photo of your sister's | | | | these, too |
| children. You go to an online website that lets you | | | | 5. Traveler: You may not want a personal photo on a |
| upload that image and have it imprinted on a mug, | | | | luggage tag or key ring, but a photo of a favorite pet |
| mouse pad, tee-shirt, tote bag, or coaster. That is a | | | | or location would be appreciated and would help a |
| unique gift, in that it is personal. It is not a unique gift | | | | traveler quickly identify his or her luggage. These also |
| without the photo, however. | | | | can be DIY, snapping an appropriately trimmed photo |
| Unique gifts using photographs require either that the | | | | into the tag. A unique gift for a birthday, Christmas, or |
| gift be unique, or that the addition of a photo be unique | | | | other occasion. |
| to that type of item. In other words, would it be | | | | 6. Photography Buff: Gift baskets are plentiful online, |
| surprising to see a personal photograph in that setting? | | | | but they can become unique gifts using photographs. |
| Ideas for Unique Gifts Using Photographs | | | | Find an online shop that offers customization of gift |
| You will find that simply reading a few ideas for unique | | | | baskets - baskets your way - or try a DIY gift basket. |
| gifts using photographs will spur your thinking on the | | | | Think of things a digital photographer would appreciate. |
| subject. These 7 may get creative juices flowing. | | | | Include a small photo album, photo paper for printing, |
| 1. Fish Lover: If the recipient loves diving, snorkeling | | | | photo ink cartridge(s), camera batteries, a camera |
| reefs, or just watching fish in a tank, you can give a | | | | memory card, and a digital picture frame. Fill the frame |
| unique gift featuring your photo. Purchase a small wall | | | | with a photo that is sure to please, and place it in the |
| aquarium. Enlarge one or more photographs of the | | | | front of the basket for a unique gift. |
| recipient in the water, and mount behind the aquarium | | | | 7. Home Decor: Unique gifts using photographs can |
| so they show through the glass. Or scan your photo | | | | play a part in home decor, too. These personal |
| and "PhotoShop" it into an underwater scene. You can | | | | creations can be ordered online using your |
| do the same with a table aquarium. Add water and | | | | photographs: pillows, quilts, afghans, handbags. You can |
| fish for unique gifts using photographs. | | | | even have photographs placed on small footballs, |
| 2. Office Worker: Male or female who spends most of | | | | baseballs, or soccer balls and use them as home |
| everyday at a desk would appreciate a paperweight. | | | | decor. |
| Websites that offer engraved keepsakes will engrave | | | | Helpful Tip |
| your photo inside a crystal paperweight. Some will also | | | | When creating unique gifts using photographs, choose |
| add a brief message inside the paperweight. Or have | | | | the photographs carefully. A snapshot that is funny |
| your photo laser engraved in a crystal "iceberg" that | | | | today might not seem as funny by the next birthday. |
| sites atop a black stand. Some places will laser | | | | A photo that shows the recipient in an embarrassing |
| engrave on black marble, too. These are unique gifts | | | | situation may not be appreciated. A unique gift is good. |
| using photographs. | | | | A unique gift that continues to be appreciated through |
| 3. Romantic: Photo trays can be purchased or | | | | the years is better. |