My 365 Day Photo project was a rousing success. By that I mean that I managed to take a photo on every day of the year. I also managed to not make my photo project a diary of what I did each day or what I ate. I attempted to take a semi artistic photo or at least a snap of something I thought was beautiful each day. After all, that’s what the project was about… finding beauty in ordinary things and seeing beauty every day.
Normally when I finish a photo project I pick out frames, matting, and decide where I want to hang my creations. Not this time! Way too many photos and my wall space is already taken with quality “art work.” So, I set out to think of different ways I can display my work that will help remind me of the project’s mission.
I turned my favorite photo into a cell phone case. This idea came at a time when it was much needed. The nice (looked fancy) case I had started cracking and chipping around my birthday weekend, likely from too many drops. My replacement was a cover I had previously bought but frequently rejected. While it looks cool (a purple cassette tape) it is very difficult to use in everyday situations. The rubber material got caught on everything, which made it hard to put the phone in my purse, in my pockets, on the cell phone mount in my car, etc. My phone would also worm its way out of the case and I would have to keep putting it back on. Not ideal! The new case is fabulous on its own. Very protective and secure. My photo design is the plus. Since I see my phone every day it reminds me of my beauty searching goal.
I also decided to turn some of the photos into birthday gifts. I used the gasoline rainbow photo from my cell phone case and created a magnet that said “365 days of beautiful.” Then I made a magnet out of a photo from each person’s birthday week with the birthday scrawled on it. I had the idea to do a photo of my choosing, but it was my friend Belinda who had the idea of the birthday photo. The card enclosed wishes the friend a happy birthday and that each day is as beautiful as their birthday (I hope May 4th doesn't read this blog. Otherwise, surprise!).
The round magnets in the box are some glitter magnets I made. Another nice personal touch to the gift. That idea is from Pinterest.
Perfect ways to display my photos and celebrate my project. I’m sure I will think of more creative ways to showcase my art, but for now I am pleased. I get a reminder every day when I look at my phone and my friends get their reminders in the shape of a homemade gift. And who doesn’t love homemade gifts?
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