{"id":2283,"date":"2020-12-16T16:23:06","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T21:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/blog\/?p=2283"},"modified":"2020-12-16T16:23:06","modified_gmt":"2020-12-16T21:23:06","slug":"diy-family-photo-heirloom-ornaments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scancafe.com\/blog\/diy-family-photo-heirloom-ornaments","title":{"rendered":"DIY Family Photo Heirloom Ornaments"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2284\" src=\"https:\/\/scancafe.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Family-Ornament-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Family Ornament\" width=\"650\" height=\"488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Family-Ornament-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Family-Ornament-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Family-Ornament-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Family-Ornament-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Family-Ornament-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/scancafe.wpenginepowered.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Family-Ornament-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating your own <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIY photo Christmas ornaments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a wonderful way to repurpose old photos and remember ancestors. Or you can use newer photos to showcase children and grandchildren. Gifting a handmade ornament is a meaningful and perfect way to show your love this holiday season. You can create unique <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heirloom ornaments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> using copies or digital prints of old photos with decorative papers, glitter, ceramic blanks, cloth, yarn, and many other materials.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re considering using antique family photos that aren\u2019t in the best condition, get them digitized and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/services\/photo-restoration\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">restored<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before starting a DIY project. Make multiple prints of a<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/services\/photo-scanning\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digitized image<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and don\u2019t use original photos because sometimes craft projects go a little awry! And if you wish to add creative decorative touches, you can find a huge array of interesting free clipart images online, save them, and print them at home. While the sky is truly the limit when it comes to making <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIY family ornaments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, here are two ideas to help you get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Black &amp; White DIY Photo Ornament<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The beauty in this ornament lies in its simplicity and the ability to create variations by changing up the cardstock, glitter paper, and\/or ribbon color, printing photos in color, and choosing a different shape.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Supplies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Printed photo (cut to 2.5 x 3.75 inches, including white border if desired)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver glitter cardstock (cut to 3 x 5 inches)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White heavyweight photo paper or cardstock (cut to 3.25 x 5.5 inches for backing and .75 x 2.5 inches for name flag)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Silver glitter alphabet stickers<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scissors or paper cutter<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Small-hole punch<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Double-sided tape roller<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foam dots<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1\/8-inch white satin ribbon\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Step-by-Step Instructions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trim cardstock to sizes listed above with scissors or paper cutter<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attach silver glitter paper to white backing with a double-sided tape roller<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adhere photo on top of silver glitter paper with foam dots<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add silver glitter stickers to the small white cardstock name flag cutout<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trim ends of name cardstock to create a two-point flag shape<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adhere name flag under the photo with foam dots (double to add extra dimension)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Punch two holes at top of the ornament<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tie a ribbon bow and then feed ends through holes and knot on the backside\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><b>Photo Transfer Ceramic Ornament<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This easy-to-create <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DIY photo ornament<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is versatile because you can either take new family photos or use old family pics. The ceramic blanks may be difficult to find, but other surfaces also work for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/plaidonline.com\/articles\/how-to-use-mod-podge-photo-transfer\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transferring photos<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with Mod Podge.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Supplies<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mod Podge (Photo Transfer Medium)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Blank white ceramic ornament<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Photocopy created with dry toner (an inkjet print will bleed)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ribbon or yarn<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brush<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scissors<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Permanent marker (optional)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Step-by-Step Instructions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flip digital photo horizontally in Photoshop, especially if there are words<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Print the picture with a printer that uses dry toner (e.g. laser printer, not an inkjet)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trim your print to fit the ornament<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leave a little blank space to write a date or name<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place a thick coat of Mod Podge on the front of the print, covering it completely<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place the print onto the ornament, picture face down<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allow to dry for at least 24 hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take a damp rag and soak the paper, then gently rub it until the picture is revealed (you may need to repeat this to remove the paper fibers)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thread the ornament with a ribbon\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a few supplies and a little ingenuity, it\u2019s amazing how many clever DIY gifts you can make with photos in the starring role! And if you don\u2019t feel like creating unique gifts yourself, many companies (e.g. Shutterbug) offer a beautiful and eclectic array of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scancafe.com\/how-to\/how-to-transform-digitized-pictures-into-unique-photo-gifts\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">custom photo gifts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Cheers to a happy and healthy holiday season!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Creating your own DIY photo Christmas ornaments is a wonderful way to repurpose old photos and remember ancestors. 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