If last week’s funky Christmas gift ideas weren’t enough for you and you’re still struggling for inspiration here’s a few more ideas. These one’s are things you can make with your own photos.
- First off there’s the traditional photo book. Check out John’s screencast to see how easy that one can be to make.
- If photo books are just a bit too traditional for you how about a pair of Keds? You can design your own shoes using photos, text, or your own designs over at Zazzle. Costs from $50 to $60 and come in lace up or slip on styles for women or kids but they don’t seem to offer any mens styles.
- Struggling to find a gift for your teenager? Zazzle also offer custom skateboards you can add your own designs to. Starting at $60 with $1 shipping (current promotion) and Zazzle claim to have them shipped in 24 hours.
- If you’re looking for a more family orientated gift check out the Celebrate Everyday Life Book or the Year in Review Book on Shutterfly, going a bit further than a photo book, these require you to combine your photos and some writing and add them to the digital scrapbooking layouts provided. Costs $60 for a 12×12 book with up to 20 pages. Check out the Ali Edwards’ (designer of the Celebrate Everyday Life book) blog to learn more about digital scrapbooking and see her guide to using your photos to make a Christmas themed scrapbook by hand at home.
- Want to keep warm and admire your photos at the same time? Looking to spend a bit more on that special person? How about a photo quilt, or a blanket and pillow set for your toddler. These usually take 3 weeks to be made and delivered so if you want this to be under the tree on Christmas morning you’ll need to pay an extra $15 (toddler set) or $35 (quilt) for the rush delivery option or you can buy a gift certificate and let the recipient design their own. Quilts start from $160 and are handmade of 100% cotton, toddler sets start at $120 and are made of heavy weight polar fleece.
- Left it too late for your gift to arrive in time for Christmas? Or all looking a bit to pricey? Make a mosaic over at Big Huge Labs, print it out big (or take it to a store if your printer can’t handle big) and either frame it, or if you’re on a budget back it with some sturdy card board (like the boxes all those other gifts have been arriving in) and leave it unframed. While you’re over at Big Huge Labs make a free personalized letter to Santa for the kids. [BigHugeLabs.com and Photodoto.com are both owned by me. -John]
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