Tips on sharing photos

Many of us have enjoyed (or endured) family slide shows and the hours spent pouring over family photo albums. Now there are many more ways for sharing photos with friends and loved ones.

Save photos as keepsakes

• Enlarge your photos to poster size. Or a poster-size collage.

• For anniversaries, birthdays, and other special events, a life-size cutout will definitely add interest to the party.

• Photos can also be enhanced to look like paintings or antique photographs so that they enhance the decor of any room.

• If you'd like to decorate with your photos - but would rather not have them on the wall - attractive pillows, throws, and quilts can be made to feature your photos. These touchable keepsakes are a wonderful way to add warmth to any environment.

• Special photographs can be placed on decorative plates and Christmas ornaments for display.

• Photos on items such as custom mouse pads and custom mugs can serve as special reminders of loved ones, special pets, or fond vacation memories.

• Coasters that bear favorite photos are sure to please.

• The cook in the family may like a custom made apron that sports a special photo on the front.

• Family photo calendars are a great way to share plenty of pictures and keep everyone on the same page. Birthdays, anniversaries, and events won't be easily forgotten with a custom family calendar at hand.

• Everyone enjoys participating in the fun of putting together a jigsaw puzzle, especially when the puzzle is made of a favorite photo or portrait.