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Last month I shared my new favorite gadget with you, the ZINK hAppy Smart App Printer™ and the really cool Instagram Photo Tile Craft that I made. This machine is so much fun. It’s so easy to use and the possibilities are endless!
This month I made a fun new Easy Thanksgiving Photo Craft with it that I’m excited to tell you about. I literally did this in about an hour from start to finish (and that included choosing which photos to print).
The ZINK hAppy is a zero-ink printer (ZINK = zero ink, get it?!) so you’ll never have to worry about running out of ink. It works with the zRolls that are like little rolls of photo printer paper that come in different widths.
Connect it via Bluetooth to the free app on your phone or tablet and you can print pictures from your gallery, Facebook, Instagram, and more. So fast and easy to set up, I literally plopped it on my kitchen table and was off and running in a minute. I chose 4 of my favorite family photos to print for this project.
The ZINK hAppy app is a full design studio, too, so you can create custom labels for almost anything. I made one that says ‘give thanks’ for the main label on my project.
Then I asked the kids to help me make a list of all the things for which we’re thankful. We printed out our favorites on a variety of background colors. I tried to match the background colors to the colored beads in the glasses so there was some flow there.
I found these little sticks with the black label area at the top at Michael’s. Look in the Christmas ornament DIY area. Then I just laid out my photos and words in different arrangements. The zRoll photo paper has an adhesive background. Just peel that off and stick them onto your project – DONE! So easy!
So here’s the finished product. Isn’t it cute? I think it’s pretty self explanatory how I put it together but let me try to outline the process just a bit.
- I found the little metal container with 3 small glass milk bottles in it at Michael’s (on sale for $7.99!). Even if you can’t find that exact set, you will easily find glass bottles of all shapes and sizes at your local craft store.
- Then I filled them with colorful beads. This is a great way to ‘theme’ your project, so choose red and white for Valentine’s Day, etc. (Also available at your craft store.)
- I mentioned that the sticks with the black rectangles on them were found in the DIY ornament area. I did have to clip the sticks a bit so they fit far enough down into my bottles, and I made three longer and two shorter so I could stagger them and make sure each photo was visible.
- And as I detailed more above, I created the labels and printed the photos on the ZINK hAppy printer. That’s it! Really easy and really inexpensive. Plus I can re-purpose this whole idea for any other occasion. In fact, the backs of these black labels are blank so I just might do a Christmas theme on there and change out the beads to red or white!
- Here’s a little tip to get them photo sticks just how you want them: Dump out some of the beads to allow more wiggle room when your putting the sticks in the bottles. When you get them how you want them, put beads in one at a time and try to fill in the empty spots, effectively ‘propping up’ your sticks and holding them in place.
I currently have this fun little bit of decor out on my chest of drawers in the foyer, but I think I’ll use it as a centerpiece for our Thanksgiving table.
The kids love looking at these family pictures and I love pointing them toward it as a reminder of all the things they have to be thankful for. You know sometimes they DO need to be reminded. 😉
Such a quick, easy and really fun craft! After a walk through the craft store I am inspired to start planning a Christmas craft too (so stay tuned!). You can grab a ZINK hAppy for yourself or anyone on your list (because I honestly think EVERYONE would love one of these!) on Amazon.
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ZINK Imaging is generously offering one of my readers the same HUGE ZINK hAppy prize pack that I received. That includes the printer, 5 zRolls, a tool kit to help with your crafty projects, 3 protective covers, and an idea book, valued at nearly $350. AWESOME prize! This giveaway is open to US readers only, ages 18+, and will end at 11:59pm ET on December 8, 2015.
Good luck!
Lauren says
The first project I would make would be to work on my son’s baseball and basketball equipment and bags by making custom labels!
Amy C. says
I would incorporate the Zinc into my cardmaking and tags for baked goods.
Marilou Abruscato says
I would make a nice set of mini framed pics for small areas.
Maralea says
I would make some custom jewelry.
Jean Segina says
I would make embellishments for my scrapbooks, print photos for my art journal, make cards for Christmas, get my kids to make stickers….a zillion things!
lissa crane says
My son’s birthday is next month and this would be perfect to use to personalize his invites and make some unique decorations! Maybe even personalized party favors!
Colleen (Souffle Bombay) says
I would make small signs for my 11 year old daughters jewelry business! Cute Craft too!
Jennifer Scheldberg says
I’d let my stepdaughter make a collage of pics in her room.
amy pugmire says
I would love to make some birthday cards for my son
Shanna Uptergrove says
I would be helping my 12yo print out photos and add them to her gallery wall in her new room! she LOVES Instagram and has thousands of photos!!!
Cheryl says
I would use it for organizing first.
Sara S says
Custom made jewelry! I made a similar project once, but it involved copiers and trying to get it scaled right and then a lot of glue. This looks so easy!
Sindy Murray says
I would like to create place cards for our Christmas party.
Thuy Vu says
I would make Christmas cards first.
carol clark says
id make christmas tags for presents
Brittany Kohl says
I would be making mini albums and Christmas cards. That little printer is so dang cool, I’m pretty sure I need one.
Laurie Nykaza says
I would use it in my scrapbooing projects this looks so amazing to use Makes every project looks so personal with cute pictures .
Kimberly says
It’s so hard to choose! It would be fun to make little decorations with kids photos for the house/office.
Mollie Michel says
This looks AMAZING! And perfect for my not so crafty sensibilities!
Laura says
I think My 13 year old daughter would get to it before me! We would have the best time working on our Project Life Books with these- oh the possibilities!
Sandy Cain says
How great! I am planning to start my own business, and this is wonderful for products labels, etc. So super, thanks for the chance to win!
Suzanne says
I would use it to organize my boxes in my office and the kids would have a ton of fun with it decorating their school stuff!
Rust says
I would use it to organize my desk and pantry.
DJ says
I would make some cute cards for my family.
Lisa says
I would make some cards.
Adriana Gonzalez says
I would make birthday party decorations.
Jill H says
I would use it for scrap booking first.
Tabitha S says
I would use it to spruce up my holiday cookie containers that I doing for gifts this year
Kris I. says
I would use it for my scrapbooking!
Denise Campbell says
A mini photo album . It’s just so adorable
Julie says
I would make a FUN collage of our holiday Kodak moments !
Cindy samms says
If I had this I would use it for making Christmas cards.
Samantha C. says
This would come in so handy in our home, but the first thing I think we would do is make some unique items for my twins’ birthday, since they’re creative and always pick themes that are difficult to find favors and decor for.
Maria C. says
I would make a “Thank You” Card for my husband.
Jada P says
I would make different cards.
Sarah Stedman says
I would print up a bunch of cute little pictures of my kids to stick all over my desk. 😀
Brittany Stockton says
I would make personalized Christmas cards!
Maria Dominguez says
I would defenetly use it for my daughters party decoration and my schools boutiques.
himani says
I am excited with the tool that brings life to images and expressions.
Carla kolegar says
I would love to make ornaments to start with….this year I would like to make a memory tree of family members spending Christmas in Heaven. This would make beautiful photo ornaments for the tree.
Megan C says
I love to scrapbook and this could be used for any of the ones I am in the process of making right now.
Anita Duvall says
My daughter and I would use it to make Handcrafted Necklaces.
Sarah Oswald says
I love the Custom Handmade One-of-a-Kind Jewelry section on the website so I would love to try that first if I won thanks for the chance to win!
Melissa Teears says
I would my cell phone skins 1st.
Jennifer L Bynum says
I would make something with some pictures for my husband who is away!!
Alicia D says
I would start labeling all of my craft stuff!
Christine Awker says
I’d use it to make custom journals for my family and friends for gifts! This would be a fun and useful gadget to own!
Karen Locke says
This is sooooo cool!
brittani adams says
I would love to try the DIY happy lampshade one first!!!
Darlene Ysaguirre says
I think my daughters would love sprucing up they rooms and adding some cute sayings on they boards and such. Also would love this for labeling their things they have own lots of the same things and are always getting them mixed up.
Alisha Lecroy says
I would make a family scrapbook!
laurie murley says
I would try the mailing labels first, then the turkey centerpiece
Daniel G. says
Use to make Christmas cards
Melinda says
I would make pages for my scrapbook! 🙂
Julie says
OH MY WORD !!! I WON !!!
I can’t thank you enough . So dang excited .