What to Do with Really Old Family Pictures!

Updated on December 31, 2009
V.G. asks from Orlando, FL
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Hi everybody, I was just wondering if anybody has a creative way to display old, OLD, family pictures. Here's the situation: my husband is one of eight children, and when his parents passed away a couple of years ago, I am sure the girls in the family got the family pics. I on the other hand, was one of only two children, my brother passing away in '06, so in essence I am an only child. Anyway, my father passed away in July, and I am now in possession of quite a number of framed family photos from his side of the family, and I'm talking about before the turn of the century! How do I relish these without making a shrine to my side of the family? Any advice woud be great as I'm not particularly "crafty".....but a nice thing is that we're about to refurbish and redecorate our home, so perhaps that gives you a starting point!

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K.N.

answers from Miami on

Good Day,
I have taken many of the 1900's pictures I have of family members and made a collage which states their names. It is a large collage, but it is a great conversation piece and till now, I believe a very unique one at that! I cherish all my old pictures! I still cherish & hold dear to my heart my grandparents 1922 marriage picture! Beautiful beyond ant thing I've ever seen or posse! Good luck and I hope I have inspired you too!
Kathy N.

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M.S.

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You may want to scan them and make a nice photobook out of them from Shutterfly, Kodak, etc.... Even Walgreens and CVS let you design photobooks. They are pretty easy! Usually you upload your photos to the website and their layout software lets you 'drag and drop' your pictures where you want them. (Each page will have a layout you can choose: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 pictures per page, etc....) Many have neat backgrounds you can choose, etc....

If you ever feel up to scrapbooking, one of the easiest ways to get started is to buy a scrapbook that has the pages already in it........ Many have plastic covers already on each page... You can buy a little pack of paper at the craft store (There are many coordinating designs in one pack... I usually buy one of those coordinating paper packs and laytout 2-4 on a page... Then set my pictures on top)

But- designing a photobook on-line is much easier... and the results looks like a professional book.

Good luck!

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D.F.

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Get a digital photo frame, scan the old pics and enjoy them. Wal-Mart is cheap to scan pics, you can scan 100+ on to a disc for $2.50.

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A.H.

answers from Punta Gorda on

http://photos1.walmart.com/collageit/prd=fleeceblanket50x60

This might be a good idea. you can add up to 30 pictures. also you can get his sisters to scan you copies of there family pictures and make one for each family. They can do it at CVS Wal-Mart almost anywhere with a photo center. It would be a good idea to have a few digital copies of the pictures in case anyone losses there copies. Just tell them that you inherited a bunch of your old family photos and you don’t want to leave there family out.

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J.G.

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I agree with the other ladies about getting pictures of you husband's side of the family. That is so great that you are able to have these pictures. If you are redecorating check out this sight for some decorating ideas
http://juliegaz.uppercaseliving.net

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