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Fast and easy holiday photo gift ideas

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» Date-keeper photo calendar
» Photo recipe cards
» Photo cookbook
» Photo books
» Photo poster
» Photo playing cards
» CD/DVD photo labels
» Funny photo book
holiday photo of family riding in sleigh


Introduction

At holiday time, you'll want to explore these quick photo projects. None of them should take you more than half an hour to create-and some you can do while you shop.

Date-keeper photo calendar


custom photo calendar Calendars make great gifts, especially when you customize each day with birthdays and memorable dates. You can also choose custom design elements to embellish your creation. For best results, print your calendar on HP Premium photo paper. Get started using the free Origami-style date-keeper photo calendar from the HP Activity Center. Prefer someone to do the printing for you? Calendars can also be ordered online from Snapfish.

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Photo recipe cards


custom photo recipe cards Looking for a quick, crafty way to share your favorite family recipes? The World holiday photo recipe cards from the HP Activity Center are a delicious idea, and much easier than baking a pie!

Present a single recipe card as a gift, or tie a ribbon around a small stack. Another clever way to present this photo gift is to tie it to a utensil or a signature ingredient used in the recipe.

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Photo cookbook


custom photo recipe book, cookbook Collecting family recipes is a unique way to chronicle your family history. Add photos, memorable stories, and a little creativity, and you've got a tangible way to pass traditions from one generation to the next. The Heirloom Photo Cookbook from the HP Activity Center is the perfect way to turn your recipes into a gift that will be treasured (and used!) for years to come.

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HP Photo Book


photo book with couple and babies Another great gift idea that won't take an entire weekend to put together: HP Photo Books. There are three easy ways to create your own personal photo book.

  • Print at home

    HP Photo Books come with everything you need to make it at home: a hardcover photo book, layout and design software, and HP Advanced Photo Paper. Add your photos and your creative touch, and you'll be ready to go.

  • Online

    Just upload your photos to Snapfish, then choose the type of photo book you'd like: hardcover, paperback, or pocket book. From there, pick from an array of beautiful styles for the cover.

  • In store

    Create a professional quality, permanently bound photo book at a store near you. Just bring your memory card, choose your photos, and select your layout at the easy to use touchscreen photo station. Come back in about an hour to pick up your finished photo book-made for you while you shop!

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Photo poster


young boy holding photo poster from HP photo creations Just picture it: your best Hawaiian sunset photos blown up into a full-sized poster collage for your best friend's office. Now you can create personalized photo gifts while you're out doing your everyday errands. Find out more about how to create a poster like this one at a store near you. You can also create posters online at Snapfish for delivery to your door.

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Photo playing cards


photo playing cards Create a unique deck of playing cards with the King of Cool photo playing card kit from the HP Activity Center. Upload photos of friends and family on the face cards and jokers and embellish them with crowns and a variety of other elements. Whether they're used for hosting a poker party or playing "Go Fish" with the kids, these photo playing cards will make a perfect stocking stuffer. You can also store the cards in a matching box you print and make yourself.

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CD/DVD photo labels


CD/DVD labels Looking for a special way to share music and memories this year? Personalize your CD or DVD gift and create a fun label with your own uploaded digital photo. Select from several custom backgrounds, and then add your text. Get started with Festive holiday CD/DVD labels from the HP Activity Center.

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Funny photo book


kids funny photo book A great gift idea for kids, the Funny photo book allows you to make your own photo book then rearrange the photos to form wacky combinations. Just take three photos of people and then create a variety of unique looks by mixing and matching heads, torsos, and legs!

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