DIY Photo Prints for Christmas

Do you have a photo you took that would mean something to someone? A favorite flower, a view of the sunset over the water from his or her pier, a nice shot of a family pet? If so, you have the makings of a very nice Christmas gift. (And if not, what are you waiting for? Grab your camera and start shooting!)

Photo: K. Thomas

Enlarge your photo to a standard size. 8×10 is the size I went for when I was printing photos of a sunset view for a Christmas gift last year. Then, buy a nice frame and a mat at the craft store, frame the photo and finish off the back with brown paper glued neatly down. Sign and date the paper backing and add a bit of info about the photo. (Example: Sunset view from Mary Linley’s porch taken by John Smith. January 10, 2005.)

Want to step it up a bit? Get a local framer to do the job. It won’t be a thrifty gift once you pay the bill, but a good framer can make almost anything look incredible and a special gift is worth the extra cost.