Monday 9 October 2017

"What are you ever going to do with all those pics?" - Project 3

This one is done by someone else - I chose 20 photographs for the "Photobooks"-app on my Android phone, designed the layout and text and they printed the book for me. 
Once a month they print a small book for free and want £ 5,99 for postage and packaging, when usually they would charge £9,99 for the printing alone.  



The result is of good quality (that pic was shot rather hastily, on the book itself it is crisp and in focus :)) ), printed on glossy paper and a good format to post abroad. 
The only thing I don't like about the app is the way it accesses my photo gallery - it is rather haphazard, files of more than 8 years shuffled wildly and I have a hard time finding the one I need as I have to scroll through everything to even find the year I am looking for... :( Definitely room for improvement there.

Sunday 8 October 2017

"What are you ever going to do with all those pics?" - Project 2

I found a kit to create my own canvas frames (ca. 18x24,5 mm), containing three plastic frames, three canvas A 4 papers and one acid free tape system. 




Attach double sided tape to the front of the plastic frame and remove the backing.



Centre the frame onto the back of the printed canvas, fold over the edges and click shut. 
Trim off any excess paper.



Done.

Friday 6 October 2017

"What are you ever going to do with all those pics?" - Project 1

I have way over 100 000 photographs stored on my laptop - surely I can use them for a few gifts? I'm able to print out most versions myself as long as they stick to standard DIN A 4 measurements, so I got a set of 2 UK-standard soft cotton white pillowcases. 
They don't fit the standard pillows of the country they are intended for, instead I will cut them off and turn them into cushion covers.



I printed out some pictures on transfer paper to iron onto the cushion covers. They were stored in a draw string bag when I bought them, so I will use that one as well and maybe turn the cut offs into bags too.



Set of pillowcases  £ 4.99, transfer paper (2 in a pack) x2= £ 2.- 
Five presents for about seven pounds, easy to send internationally because they aren't heavy and with personal photographs on them? :D