Dave's Favorites: Make Photo Key Chains With Pixifun
The first time my 11-year-old daughter saw them, she flipped. And I'll tell you the truth: While I usually have my finger on the pulse of the 11-to-13-year-old Johnson household demographic, I grossly underestimated the enthusiasm that my near-teen would have for making her own photo key rings.
Pixifun makes key ring production a snap; the Photo Key Ring Kit includes six photo frames with attached key rings, perforated photo paper, print test sheets, and software. I turned my daughter loose with the package, and a few hours later she'd made a couple of key rings that featured pictures of her favorite cat, Muff.
The results are great, as long as you keep your expectations in check. The frames themselves are about 1.5 inches square and made of a clear plastic that scratches rather easily--so after a little day-to-day use, the pictures within start to look a bit weathered.
The software is serviceable, but younger kids may need help importing and cropping pictures, then adding backgrounds, shapes, and text. But if your youngsters, like my daughter, have a little computer savvy, they'll probably be cranking out key rings faster than you can say, "Guess what your kids will give you for your next birthday?"
The Pixifun Photo Key Ring Kit costs just $13 and is available from the Pixifun site. While you're there, you can check out some of Pixifun's other goodies, like magnets, ID badges, and sticker photo kits. There's something there for any kid who loves digital picture projects.
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