Make a Homemade Photo Album to Gift This Valentine's Day! 📔

Valentine’s Day is upon us and so is the search for the perfect present! It needs to be cute, thoughtful, and personal. There is obviously no rule, you do you, but we know you can do so much better than a mainstream unoriginal gift for your Valentine. Don’t get us wrong, there is nothing wrong with a nice box of chocolate shaped like a heart or a bouquet of roses, they are always a lovely touch! However, if you want to bring an emotional tear to the eyes of your beloved, there are better ways to go. Since there is no better time to remember all the special moments you’ve shared, how about making a homemade photo album for your partner this Valentine’s Day? It is super fun and easy to make and it will create a whole experience down memory lane with both of you flipping through its pages.

Creating the Best Present That Your Valentine Will Ever Receive! 💝

If you’re intimidated by the project, don’t be! There is nothing easier than DIYing your own photo album. And, to make it even smoother, we’ve listed everything you need for this to be an ultimate success!

First Things First: Take Your Pick 🤔

Okay, if you’re anything like us, you probably have thousands of pics in your camera roll. Even though it might make deciding which photos to put in your album trickier, it also means that you have a larger pool to choose from! In order to make your choice, you need to check which photos trigger the best memories! They really don’t need to be perfect stiff planned shots, the best pics are very often the candid, natural, and unexpected ones. So take a deep dive in your photos and select the ones where you guys are laughing your heads off, hugging each other tight, making silly faces, etc - these will make the perfect album!

Next step: Print out Those Pics 🖨️

On to serious business. To make your award winning thoughtful present, you need to transform those photos into paper memories that will remain forever. And with Picta, printing pics has never been easier! Place your order and they’ll be ready for pickup in 1h at your local Walgreens! Picta makes same-day presents possible, so no need to panic if you’re a bit late to the Valentines game, this photo album can be totally last minute. Plus, we have all sizes and styles of prints available to satisfy your cravings: from square prints to our mini format, you’re bound to find the perfect fit for your album! 😉

Make the Magic Happen ✨

This is the step where you can let out your creativity and wake your inner DIY queen! You’ll need a photo album, scrapbook album (or even a simple notebook can work wonders), some sticky photo corners, and everything else you need to make this the perfect Valentine’s Day present - sparkly pastel pink pens, hearts stickers of all sizes, lipstick kisses - get creative! Arrange all the photos aesthetically on the pages, write little notes and messages, doodle in the corners, and you have everything you need to put this lovely present together! Wrap it up with pretty paper, add a little card, and your Valentine’s day gifting situation is good to go!