How to Make a Family Photo Calendar

Let's face it, we all have a calendar somewhere in our lives that we look at and write our important dates on. Well, what if you had a special one of a kind calendar that would be the envy of all your friends. Read on to find out how to make this simple and inexpensive--yet priceless--gift.

Instructions

1. Choose the photos you want to include on your personalized calendar. If they are not already on your computer, import them or scan them in.

2. Crop, resize or enhance your pictures to make them more calendar friendly using editing software.

3. Put the calendar together. You may need to download software to make your calendar.

4. Customize the calendar.

5. Add colors and personal dates, such as family birthdays and holidays.

6. Print the calendar after you are finished designing it. You can use your own printer to do this, or send the file to Kinkos or another service bureau.

7. If you print the calendar on your own printer you might want to take it to your local copy center and have it bound for a slightly more professional look. Or you can add your own ribbon or other connectors to continue the personalized look.

Tips & Warnings

• Children's artwork can be scanned into your computer and will make an awesome addition to any personalized family calendar.

• Microsoft Word includes basic calendar pages that can be enhanced to add photos.

• Snapfish, Shutterfly and other digital photo companies offer a personalized calendar maker--you design the calendar and add your photos and they print and ship it to you for a nominal fee.