These 21 DIY photo gift ideas include photo magnets, DIY photo canvases, photo displays, and all kinds of other creative photo gifts for everyone on your list.
There is nothing like a handmade gift and these DIY photo gifts are full of sweet, thoughtful ideas for grandparents, friends, parents, kids, and more.
I always love sharing favorite photos with family, but this year it seems more appropriate than ever.
We haven’t been able to see most of our family and friends much at all this year and our boys have grown like crazy. So it feels like the perfect time to share some of our favorite photos as gifts.
There are so many great ideas below and they are all easy to personalize using your own favorite photos.
You can use your family’s most recent Christmas photo, favorite photos from throughout the year, or even old family photos from long ago.
I’ve always enjoyed creating handmade gifts for the holidays. They are so meaningful, especially when you personalize them with family photos.
Hopefully, these DIY photo gifts will inspire you to create something for your friends and family this holiday season.
21 Easy and Creative DIY Photo Gifts
DIY photo gifts are perfect for everyone on your list - even those people that are impossible to buy for. These photo gift ideas are easy to personalize, make a meaningful gift, and there are tons of great ideas below.
Learn how to transfer photos onto copper coated aluminum sheets with this easy DIY tutorial. The black and white photo looks amazing against the copper.
You can save so much money by making your own DIY photo canvas. You would never know it's not the read deal. Make your own with the included tutorial.
This DIY accordion photo box is simple, and only calls for a few basic supplies. It makes a great gift for mom or grandmom, or just to keep out on your coffee table with photos of the kids.
This decoupage photo planter is a keepsake that’s perfect for gifts, or just to display in your own home!
You can easily make a beautiful and thoughtful DIY photo pendant with these four simple steps. Imagine how special this DIY photo gift will be for mom or grandma?
Create a DIY thankful sign with a photo banner that can be changed out as often as you like.
Upcycled mason jar lid magnets are perfect to use for photos. They are easy and inexpensive to make.
Create a fun collage of chalkboard photos of your kids and cut them into a name collage. This is such a creative way to display photos and makes a sentimental DIY photo gift for family members.
These DIY photo ornaments are so simple to make and are perfect for gift giving. It's also fun to make them of the kids each year so you can see how they've grown.
A fun and unique DIY gift idea is to create homemade photo coasters with pictures of family vacations and favorite travel photos.
Make a really cool glass photo block that you can fill with lights! This could be used as a night light for a kids room, with a photo of mom and dad, or grandparents. There are so many fun ways this DIY photo gift idea can be personalized.
We all have that hard to buy for person on our list. Why not make them a thoughtful DIY instagram picture frame? It's so cute and fun. You could even add pet photos, or whatever photos the gift recipient would love most!
Create adorable mini wreath photo ornaments for gift giving this season! They are simple to make and can be personalized for everyone on your list!
This DIY photo mason jar is just lovely! The vintage style pictures really add to the look of the mason jar. What a thoughtful gift for grandparents, aunts, or anyone on your holiday list! Personalize the jars with favorite family photos.
Pick up some inexpensive mason jars, or use upcycled glass jars to make pretty DIY photo luminaries. They are easier than you think to make!
These beautiful ideas for wrapping Christmas gifts are a great way to share your family's Christmas photos in a more creative way than your typical Christmas card.
This DIY family photo memory game is super fun! What a sweet and fun gift for the kids to enjoy.
A pen caddy is something that most everyone has on their desk. Why not make it special by adding special family photos to it. It's a thoughtful gift idea too.
These DIY family photo magnets make a great gift idea for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or just because!
Make a thoughtful gift this Christmas with a DIY snow globe shadow box. It’s easy to make and totally customizable too!
A fun and unique photo gift idea is to create a wooden photo display. It is very budget-friendly and you can even use scrap wood to make it.
And if you’re still searching for inspiration, I’ve also got a great collection of 50 Awesome DIY Gifts you can make for less than $10.
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Amanda says
Love these, especially the “always something to be thankful for” sign!! I will have to put that in my list of projects. Such a good reminder. Thanks for sharing.
Carrie says
Thank you – that is one of my favorites too!