Finding the perfect thing to put our favorite people’s pictures in doesn’t have to be expensive or hard to find. Sometimes materials we have on hand are just the right fit, such as using old CD jewel cases.

It’s as simple as photo copying a favorite picture, trimming to fit and sliding into the front flap. Using a hot glue gun, glue a ribbon to the inside of the back (The length will depend on how far down you would like it to hang.). Close the case and you are ready to go! You can add an extra touch of personalization like we did here by copying the photo onto regular white copy paper and coloring in some of the elements with colored pencils to make them pop.

You can even do this project with your kids and let them color “themselves” in. Another great, modern looking idea would be to do a grouping of nine or twelve different pictures, or blow up one big picture at a copy store and cut it into nine different pieces. You can also hot glue (Adults only please!) saw tooth hangers on the back to eliminate the ribbon all together for a cleaner look.

CD jewelcase photo frames are inexpensive and easy to do

You can read more about crafting, furniture make overs and other bits of creative living at Jen’s blog Sanctuary Art. Jen is an artist and  also writes free-lance crafting items for the local paper and other on-line sites between nap times, Elmo and after bedtime.

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