10 unique Christmas gift ideas using free digital scrapbooking supplies

Free Christmas digital scrapbook layout used as a Christmas card.

These 10 unique Christmas gift ideas using free digital scrapbooking supplies will help you make cheap and creative presents that will be remembered as favorite gifts for years to come. You do not need to have any digital scrapbooking experience to make these inexpensive Christmas gifts, and each unique Christmas idea presented here has the advantage of being high quality, handmade, free or inexpensive, and so simple that children can make them with a little help on the computer.

All of these are scrapbooking gifts in the sense that they use free digital scrapbooking supplies available online, but they can easily be made by someone with no scrapbooking experience. Even if you have never tried digital scrapbooking before, the opportunity to give a handmade gift that is inexpensive to make, or even free, should be enough to persuade you to create one of these simple projects. 

Beach theme layout montage.

1. Make a custom photo montage using a free digital scrapbook quick page
Many scrapbooking websites offer free, downloadable scrapbook layouts to use as photo montages. Simply find one you like, such as a free beach-theme quick page, and place your photos behind the layout for an instant photo montage. Print the quick page first if you are not comfortable using graphics software, and cut out the photo frames. Glue your photos behind the layout, and place them in an inexpensive frame from Ikea for a treasured, last-minute gift idea. There are many free online graphic software and scrapbook software applications available so that you can make a digital photo montage and have it printed, share it online, or send it by email.

2. Make a DVD photo slideshow using using free digital scrapbook supplies and free software already on your computer
Whether you own a PC or a Mac, your home computer probably came pre-loaded with either Windows Movie Maker or iPhoto and iDVD for Macs. Layer free digital scrapbook papers as slide backgrounds, add photos and embellishments or scrapbook quick page layouts on top, and music or voice-narration, and this will be a Christmas gift that will be treasured forever. You can even create slideshows free online with Smilebox and other free online slideshow software.

Photo frame covered in paper.

3. Make custom photo frames using free digital scrapbook papers
Find and download free digital scrapbook papers or premade scrapbook frames, and glue the backs over existing frames. This is a perfect way to use mismatched frames you have lying about the house. Cover several frames with coordinating scrapbook paper and give an empty frame set, or fill them with sentimental photos for someone who needs a bit of home or office decorating help. For a more finished look, spray frame with a clear varnish and allow to dry for several hours before wrapping.

4. Make a digital or printable baby book using free digital scrapbook supplies
A unique Christmas gift for someone who is expecting a baby soon, is to make a digital baby book for free, or a printable baby book for only the cost of printing. Either leave spaces for the baby's photos and growth data and give the book or digital file to the parents- to-be, or present them with the digital file on CD and a personalized "coupon" that they can redeem later by giving you digital or printed photos and data.

Custom photo book. (Source)

5. Make a digital or printable wedding scrapbook using free digital scrapbook supplies
This is similar to the baby book idea in number four. And a custom digital or printable wedding scrapbook makes a great wedding or anniversary gift, as well as a unique Christmas gift.

6. Make a custom photo book using free digital scrapbook supplies
Make your own photo book by creating several digital scrapbook layouts, or photo montages, and printing them, or printing the elements and gluing them into a scrapbook or hard-bound book you make yourself.

7. Make a unique Christmas gift using "hybrid scrapbooking" methods
Think of something your gift recipient would find useful, such as a recipe box, and print a sheet of free digital scrapbook paper. Glue the paper to the item, and spray it with varnish for a custom Christmas gift. Better yet, cover several related items in coordinating papers for a beautiful, one-of-a-kind set.

Make unique Christmas gift tags.

8. Give an inexpensive lifetime membership to a digital scrapbooking website
This is not free, but at less than $20 for a lifetime membership to a top-notch, all-you-can-scrap site for your favorite scrapbooker, it is worth mentioning.

9. Make Christmas gift tags using leftover scrapbook supplies
Okay, this is not exactly a gift, but it's free (except for printing costs) and it sure makes your gift look nice!

10. Make unique Christmas cards using free printable digital scrapbook supplies
When planning a digital Christmas present, such as an online slideshow, make a paper Christmas card with scrapbook papers and elements that match or coordinate with those used in the gift, and place a printed note inside with the URL to your gift.

11. Another wonderful and free gift for your loved ones is to lose 10 pounds by New Year's for a healthier you. Remember when you are sitting around scrapbooking to get up and get your exercise!
 

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