Richard C. Mckeown

 

Pictures and Frames as Gifts

If you are running out of gift ideas, do not fret, you might have forgotten one more interesting type of gift—pictures.

You can use different pictures to give as a gift. It can be something that is relevant to the life of the receiver or something that will awaken the interests. Most say that it is the thought that counts. Therefore, it might be a good idea to give a picture that will mean something to the receiver and to the person giving the gift.

Make sure that the pictures that you will give are of good quality. It is also a good idea if you are to give a picture which tells a story rather than just a stationary figure or person. But the choice on what to give will be totally up to you.

And pictures cannot be given all by itself.  It is better if it can come with a picture frame that will help with the presentation of the gift. Take note that even though giving frames are a little clichéd, they can still be given and be well appreciated. The thought that you have put into the frame and the picture will be what will make its worth.

And to make sure that you don’t give just any other picture frame, you can have those that come in different designs. You can use color as a factor to help make you come to a decision. For males, you can have those that come in dark shades. For women, you have a vast choice. You can have monochromatic designs or you can have a spectrum of colors that are for women. These can be pastel or light colors. For kids, you can have something colorful and with playful designs.

If you are not sure about the preferences of the person that you are to give the gift to, you can always go for the colors black, gray, brown or related hues. These will be the safest colors that you can use.

Knowing the right occasion is essential. Your gift will vary depending on the time and what kind will be most appropriate. For a birthday, you can consider age and relate it to the design of the frame that you are going to use. For a wedding, you can have something that will be able to accommodate a picture for a couple. In a graduation, you can have something that is related to school or graduation itself.

It may be best if you can give a photo that was just taken on that same celebration. This will give more meaning to your gift.

The overall design of the frame will also matter. There are 5x7 picture frames which are best to give for a medium sized picture. Also, you can have wall photo frame for those pictures that are best displayed in walls.

There are different materials that picture frames can come in. These can be made from steel, wood or plastic. Your decision on which to choose can be based on the durability of the material. Steel will be a good choice, just make sure that it is made from stainless steel. Wood will also convey a sense of warmth. It is also the most traditional. For plastic, this can be the variety where you have a lot of choices that you can choose from.