How to Create and Print Mini Photos for Memory Keeping, Scrapbooking & Travel Journals 🏞️

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One of the most common questions I get is how do you create those tiny photos for your

memory keeping and travel journals? So today, I'm going to walk you through my process of making and printing these little

gems that adds such a personal touch to my journaling spreads. Let's dive right in

The first thing I do is select the photos I want to use

I usually go for a mix of landscapes, landmarks, food shots, and personal moments

The key is to choose images that capture the memories you want to keep alive in your journal

I store all my photos in Google Photos, which makes them easily accessible from anywhere

As you can see here, I'm picking out photos for my Taiwan travel journal

Once I've made my selections, I move them into a dedicated folder named Taiwan Travel Journal

This helps me stay organized and makes it easy to download the folder to my computer

later when I'm ready to create the photo collage. Having my favorites in one folder keeps everything organized and makes the next steps like resizing

and printing so much easier. Next I resize the photos using a collage app

You can use any editing software but my go-to's are PhotoR, PhotoEditor when working on my

computer and the Moldiv app for mobile. If you're using a MacBook, you can download PhotoR, PhotoEditor from the App Store

I'm not entirely sure though if it is available on Windows but it's worth checking

For mobile, I use the Moldiv app which you can download from the Play Store if you're

on Android like I am. I'll show you how to create collages using Moldiv later in this video

By the way, I only use the free version of both apps and they work perfectly fine for

my needs. For memory keeping and travel journals, I love working with small photos that can be

printed on a 4x6 or 6x4 size photo paper. A quick tip, creating a collage layout or placing multiple photos on one page is a great

way to save paper when printing. Now let me show you how easy it is

Here's how I do it using the PhotoR, PhotoEditor on my computer

First I select the 6x4 ratio. Then choose a grid layout

For this example, let's pick a 4 grid layout. Next I drag and drop my photos into the grid

Then save the collage to my computer. This is what it looks like

This layout is ideal for landscape oriented photos. When you use 4 grids, each photo will be approximately 2x3 inches in size

Now let me show you how it looks when you use the 4x6 ratio

Drag the photos in and save the collage. Here's the result

Now let's create even smaller photos, the kind you often see in my memory keeping journal pages

These photos are about 1.4x2 inches in size. To create these, let's use Moldiv app on my phone

Here's how to do it. First, open Moldiv and select Collage. Choose the 9 grid frame and adjust the ratio to 2x3 which corresponds to the 4x6 print size

Select your 9 photos. Save and you're done

If you prefer slightly larger photos, you can choose the 8 grid frame with the same

2x3 ratio and select 8 photos instead. Both methods work great depending on the size you want for your journal

Now we have a range of photo sizes to fit different layouts and spreads

Now that we've resized our photos, it's time to print. If you have a photo printer like a Canon Selfie or even a regular home printer that supports

photo paper, you can easily print 4x6 photos at home. It's super convenient to print on demand

But don't worry, if you don't own a photo printer, there are other often cheaper options available

For instance, I don't currently have a photo printer so I send the soft copies of my files

to an online photo printing service and they deliver the prints straight to my home

Another option I use is having them printed at photo printing shops and malls here in

the Philippines. They use matte photo paper and I'm really happy with the quality

For me, this is the most affordable option compared to owning and maintaining a photo printer

I used to have a Canon Selfie which printed 4x6 photos but after 5 years, it broke down

Since then, I've switched to these external printing services. While I can't print instantly, I usually batch my printing and do it like once a month

Here's a tip if you're in a similar situation. Use cardboard templates or cardstock templates cut to the same size as your photos

So when I want to journal but don't have any printed photos yet, I trace the templates

onto my journal pages with a pencil to mark where the photo will go

This way, I can write around the space and just paste the printed photos in when they arrive

It's a simple trick to keep my journaling going without delays. And that's how I create tiny photos for my memory keeping and travel journals

It's a question I get asked a lot and I hope this step by step guide helped you

Now I would love to know, have you ever tried printing photos for your journals

If so, what kind of printer do you use? Share your answers in the comments below

Also, if you're looking for more inspiration, be sure to check out my travel journal and

memory keeping playlist for more creative ideas and tips. And don't forget to subscribe for more inspiration

Until next time, happy journaling! Bye