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Photo Crafts

Find a variety of creative projects you can make using photographs. You can turn a special photo into an even more special craft or gift. Make everything from personalized quilts to fun picture frames.
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How to Make Crafts With Photos

Check out all of these free photo craft projects! Crafting is a wonderful way to display your photos. Photo crafts make great decorations, souvenirs, and gifts.

Photo Craft Books

If you want to learn how to use your photos in craft projects, start out by exploring all of my free photo crafts and photography tips . Once you are inspired by my photo crafts, check out all of these great photo craft books!

Photography and Crafts

Discover some easy ways you can take better pictures to use in your crafts.

12 Months of _______ (Child's Name)

Joyce Smith from South Carolina shares this great suggestion for making a personalized calendar featuring a special child.

About My Community Scrapbook

Have your child decorate a plain 3-ring binder or even a composition book or plain notebook to use as a tool to help them learn about different places and people in their community along with history and special events and community celebrations.

Altoid Album Craft

Robyn Joslin explains how she has used Altoid Mint tins to create fun photo albums that she used as gifts for her children's teachers and more!

Better Photo Basics

What better way to personalize almost any craft than by using photos, and this book will teach you how to take the best photos you can!

CD Case Brag Book Craft

Learn how to make a cool photo album or brag book using a CD case.

CD Photo Ornament Craft

Use these free directions and pattern to create a photo ornament using an old CD.

Chip Off the Old Block

From your About.com guide, an original gift idea.

Chris' Photo and T-Shirt Quilt

See a picture of the photo and t-shirt scrapbook quilt I made for my son for his high school graduation.

Con-Tact Paper Bookmarker Craft

Alan explains how you can make a fun bookmarker using clear Con-tact paper.

Family Reunion Photo Quilt

Check out this picture of a wallhanging quilt I made as gifts for members of my family featuring a photo I took at our family reunion. I used a black and white photo, a simple log cabin quilt pattern, and tips from the Photo Fun book.

Film Strip Pencil Cup

Take a utilitarian pencil cup, twine a film strip graphic around it, insert photos and voila, a charming reminder of home that doesn't take up any extra space.

Flat Marble Photo Magnet Craft

Discover how you can create fun photo magnets using flat glass marbles. The magnet looks like a little bubble that magnifies your picture just a little and shows it off!

Grandmother's Apron

The Determan family made this unique apron as gifts for their special grandmothers. It not only features the kids' hand prints but also their photo. I am sure both grandma's were delighted with this special apron!

Jar Paperweight Craft

Make this fun paperweight using a jar, colored sand, and a few other supplies - submitted by Allie.

Joey's T-Shirt Graduation Quilt

See pictures of the t-shirt, photo, and school work scrapbook quilt I made for my son Joey for his high school graduation.

Juice Can Lid Magnet Craft

Follow these directions and find out how to create colorful magnets using a frozen juice can lid and a photo.

Katie's Photo and T-Shirt Quilt

I thought I would share a picture of the quilt I made for my daughter as a graduation gift.

Laundry Scoop Magnet Craft

From your About.com guide, make a magnet using a laundry scoop.

Noodle Frame Ornament Craft

Rain, the About.com Guide to DIY Fashion, explains how her and her family makes fun photo ornaments using noodles!

Orange Juice Can Lid Ornament

Use these directions to create a simple Christmas tree ornaments using a juice can lid and photo, shared by Ness.

Paperback Bookmark Craft

Millie James submitted this simple craft idea.

Personal Paper Doll

Create a paper doll using a my free templates and a photo.

How to Make a Personalized Photo Calendar

Patricia from Saskatchewan shares this great suggestion for making a personalized calendar featuring photos, birthdays, and anniversaries.

How to Make a Photo Ornament

This how to video teaches you how to make ornaments using photos.

Photo Apron Craft

Jennifer Determan submitted this apron craft. While she helped her kids make this apron as a gift for their grandmothers, this can be a great gift for anyone.

Photo Calendar Craft

Make a photo calendar so that you and loved ones can enjoy your favorite photos year-round. Here are some tips on how to make a photo calendar.

Photo Canvas Wall Hanging

Learn how to you create lovely wall hangings by putting your own photos on artist canvas.

How to Make a Photo Collage

If you are looking for some inspiration for your collage craft, why not make a collage using photos.

Photo Flower Craft

Follow these free directions and discover how to create a fun flower with a photo in the center.

Photo Fun

Read my review of this wonderful book titled Photo Fun - Print Your Own Fabrics for Quilts and Crafts.

Photo Plant Poke Craft

You can use these home-made plant pokes to dress up and personalize any flower or plant. It is perfect for gift giving.

Photo Tag Craft

Follow these directions and use this free printable template to create personalized photo gift tags.

Photo Thumbtacks and Magnets

This could not be easier. Cut out photos, glue them on to the wooden discs with Mod Podge, and give the photos a finishing coat...

Photos and Flowers Centerpiece

See a picture of the centerpieces we used at my daughters high school graduation using flowers and photos.

Picture This

By Debra Friedman - A fastinating book that mixes lots of fun with educational elements.

PixiFun

PixiFun - Digital Creations for Everyone - Read this product review.

Scrapbook of Accomplishments

It seemed a shame to keep paper treasures such as certificates, newspaper articles, and awards my kids have gotten through the years packed away in boxes where no one ever sees them, so I decided to make each one of my kids a special scrapbook.

Scrapbook in a Jar Craft

Kathryn explains how you can create a unique scrapbook in a jar.

Self Portrait Collage Craft

People of all ages and abilities can enjoy creating collages. If you are looking for some inspiration, why not create a collage self portrait.

Teacher's Scrapbook

Make this fun and easy scrapbook for a special teacher., inspired by LEADEROF12.

Wood Art

Vanessa Wood explains how you can make a fancy plaque using a photo and a few other supplies.

Floppy Disk Photo Cube

Make a cool photo cube from floppy diskettes. This would be a good present for mom or dad.

Photo Business Card Holder

Turn an empty cassette holdr and a picture into this fun creation.

Mini Heart Shaped Box with Photo

Decorate a small heart-shaped box and then put your photo inside it. A good gift for your parents or grandparents.

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