{"id":3781,"date":"2022-07-05T10:28:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T14:28:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.verveseniorliving.com\/news-events-blog\/?p=3781"},"modified":"2022-09-22T16:21:37","modified_gmt":"2022-09-22T16:21:37","slug":"creative-ideas-for-old-photographs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verveseniorliving.com\/news-events-blog\/creative-ideas-for-old-photographs\/","title":{"rendered":"Creative Ideas For Old Photographs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These beautiful summer days that stretch into warm oblivion inspire nostalgia\u2014and the need to start a summer project! What better time to take advantage of the air conditioned inside, or a breezy afternoon on the patio, and reminisce over some old photographs? Perhaps it\u2019s too many evenings in front of HGTV, but we\u2019re feeling inspired! Forget photo albums and shoeboxes, from candles to clothes, we\u2019ve got seven creative ideas for your old photographs.1.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1.<\/strong> Ceramic tiles with whimsical sayings and pretty pictures are gift store staples. Why not create our own from photos that mean something to you and hang or stand real memories around your home? Follow these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brit.co\/two-ways-to-create-custom-ceramic-tiles\/\">DIY steps for custom ceramic tiles from Brit+Co<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.<\/strong> Still into sending letters or paper invitations? We love this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.paigesofstyle.com\/2011\/06\/diy-photo-envelope-liner-tutorial.html\">DIY photo envelope liner<\/a> idea from Paiges of Style to personalize each and every piece of mail!<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.<\/strong> Make <a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredideasmag.blogspot.com\/2008\/05\/making-memory-candles-project-from.html\">Memory Candles<\/a> with this DIY tutorial that turns old photographs into personalized glass candle holders using black and white photocopies, transparent contact paper, and dollar store votive holders.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.<\/strong> Then there\u2019s the tried-and-true photobooks, custom printed calendars, and wall prints. From Staples to London Drugs and several online options, you can turn your pile of prints into coffee table books, usable family calendars, and fine art.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.<\/strong> Create family heirlooms like a picturesque <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joincake.com\/blog\/family-tree\/\">family tree<\/a> or a <a href=\"http:\/\/cutcraftcreate.blogspot.com\/2014\/02\/personalized-photo-map-for-our-paper.html\">personalized photo map<\/a> that depicts where in the world you\u2019ve been, and where you\u2019re from, through photo history.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6.<\/strong> Really feeling crafty? From <a href=\"https:\/\/abeautifulmess.com\/how-to-transfer-a-photo-to-fabric\/\">skirts<\/a> to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.starsforstreetlights.com\/diy-anthropologie-inspired-photo-transfer-polaroid-shirt-with-mod-podge\/\">shirts<\/a>, you can even turn vintage photographs into wearable, custom art!<\/p>\n<p><strong>7.<\/strong> Still have negatives? Turn those into art, too! See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.ca\/\">Pinterest.ca<\/a> for a plethora of ideas. But first, make sure you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Best-Sellers-Electronics-Slide-Negative-Scanners\/zgbs\/electronics\/5728049011\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;linkCode=ll2&amp;tag=cake0be-20&amp;linkId=d9706ba08f8f9f9b8edc7da01ba61593&amp;language=en_US\">digitize them<\/a> to preserve the images in case you want to print them at a later date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Before you dive in though, protect your prints to save those memories forever:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Step One<\/em>: Scan all pictures into a computer or external hard drive.<\/p>\n<p><em>Step Two<\/em>: Upload to the cloud (iCloud, Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive), just in case!<\/p>\n<p><em>Step Three<\/em>: Then sort and ensure each one is digitally labeled so you\u2019ll never forget who, when or where. And neither will your children this way, when they have a neat, organized way of viewing their history\u2014and in a format they actually might, rather than an old, cluttered shoebox!<\/p>\n<p>Happy crafting!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>These beautiful summer days that stretch into warm oblivion inspire nostalgia\u2014and the need to start a summer project! 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