You can use the photo pages from the office supply store like the tutorial says or cut pages out of a photo book.
$4.00 to do one flip calender with the photo pages or $3.00 to do three flip calenders with the photo book...Um, that is a no brainer:-)
But price isn't everything!
Other Pro's to the photo book
*I had less cutting... I just cut the pages out of the photo book... one slice with my son's pocket knife. The other pages had to be cut three times
*My hole punchers didn't like the thin film.... they went right through the photo book pages
* No taping... The thin film had to be taped along the bottom of each page... the photo book opens on the side.
I really don't think the look of it is any better or worse.
I also didn't follow all of the directions here. I used poster board and made the two sides with her measurements (I do like it 1 inch taller). Instead of covering it with fabric, I used scrapbook paper just on the front and back (not on the bottom that makes the stand).
On another note: I have heard that the photos are not printing well if you are copying them and saving them to your computer. I am really not sure how to rectify that problem. If anyone is more tech savey then I am... probably everyone... I'd love to know how to add a link to download them all at full resolution. Thanks!
2 comments:
Thanks for this post. I like the idea of the photo book, less cutting and side openings. That will work well if you use two pictures in each page too. Yep, 1 inch taller sounds good too, so you can see the fabric or paper around the picture. I have to give this a try. :-)Thanks!
My pictures came out perfect. Sorry, I don't know anything about adding a link for downloads. :-(
Have a great weekend!
Anne ☺
I would love that too! What a beautiful idea. I've been using that prayer calendar for years but the way you have designed it is beautiful. Would make great gifts if I could get the pictures to come out properly.
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