Only a few short years ago, most of our homes were typically filled with photos being displayed on walls and tabletops. Nowadays, most of us take digital photos and many of our treasured images are stored on a computer, we don’t always get to look at them as often as we would like.
Why not bring some photos back on display! Transform your digital delights into attractive photo cubes and display them around the home, office and it also makes thoughtful present to your friends and family.
It is also a great creative activity to do with toddlers!
Step 1: Picking the right pictures
Decide on the theme you want on your photo cube or who you want to feature in the photos. You could make one just for a single child or a family cube with everyone featured.
You will need a total of ten images, eight square ones that are the equivalent length of two cubes and another two images that are the equal to the length of four cubes and the height of two.
When putting your images together, you can also add texts to mark a special date or to tell a story. This can be done on the computer before you print them out.
This step is pretty straightforward. There are plenty of different instructions available on the internet if you want some extra guidance on printing out your images onto the self-adhesive sheet.
Step 2: Touch up your photos
There is really no end to your creativity when it comes to adding designs on your photo cubes. Your cube will only be as good as your photos so touch them up a little to bring out their best.
Most computers these days come with basic photo editing software. These softwares usually let you experiment with different effects, shades and filters. You can usually adjust the brightness and contrast and you can even try black and white or sepia on your photos for that vintage or rustic effect. Depending on the software you can also add captions or text.
If you want to try a more advanced photo editing, but do not want to spend on a high end software suite, try a free open source program like GIMP. This software is easy to install and to use. It even has advanced photo editing capabilities that would make the professionals blush. There are plenty of videos on YouTube that can help you get going.
Step 3: Get creating
Here are a few things you need to get creative with your digital photos:
1. Self-adhesive full-sheet labels that you can print out your images on. Make sure these are for inkjet printers.
2. Wooden blocks that will be transformed into a photo cube – available at Daiso.
· 3. A box cutter or scissors to cut the adhesive paper.
· 4. A ruler
· 5. A printer
Make sure you printer ink levels are adequate and that you don’t need to replace an Epson ink cartridge (or whatever brand you are using). When you are ready to go, start printing out your chosen photos.
Step 4: Decorating the cube
Take your time lining up the images before sticking them onto the cube, so that you are happy everything is in the right place.
There are online tutorials if you want some visual guidance on how to do this.
Making photo cubes can be a lot of fun especially when you get a few of the younger family members involved. It is a great way of remembering treasured moments with the loved ones.
Try it this weekend!
Author Bio:
John Sollars started his company in 2002 and has watched the printing industry evolve over time. With a passion for writing and for helping people, he likes to share what he has learned over the years. Look for his illuminating posts on many websites and blogs.
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