Dear Santa,

I don’t really need anything for Christmas this year. But I would appreciate if you would bring some gifts to my favorite photography manufacturers.
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With Christmas just around the corner, here’s a clever DIY craft idea for adding some photographic cheer to your gift giving this year: adorn your presents with gift bows made out of 35mm film strips.
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Christmas is almost upon us, and for the second straight year PetaPixel’s gift guide comes incredibly late. Think of it as a general guide to nifty photo-related gifts that have emerged over the past year rather than a Christmas gift guide — after all, gifts are great to receive year-round, right?
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Want to go beyond using ordinary wrapping paper for your Christmas gifts? You can make some DIY wrapping paper out of photographs. Print out your favorite photos at home onto ordinary copy paper for smaller presents, and tape multiple sheets together for larger packages.

DIY Photo Wrapping Paper [Photojojo]

Sorry that this year’s list of awesome photography gifts comes even later than last year’s… we’ll try to have it ready earlier in 2011. This year we have 10 fun, novel, and/or useful gifts for photography-lovers you love…
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Kate received this awesome miniature Polaroid One-Step camera as a present from her friend Pia. What’s neat is that the camera came with a collection of baby Polaroid pictures, with actual photographs printed on them!
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What do you get when you attach magnets to the Joby Gorillapod? The Gorillapod Magnetic, of course. It’s one of the two new products Joby is unveiling at PMA starting this Sunday (Jessica will be there covering it), with the other being the Ballhead X. The magnets allow the flexible tripod to be anchored to things like poles and doorways, supporting up to 11.5 ounces. However, you probably don’t want the magnets to come too close to your camera equipment, since magnets usually don’t get along with electronics very well. The Gorillapod Magnetic is available at the Joby Store and costs $25.

The holiday season is upon us! In celebration of the season, we’ve compiled our first holiday gift guide! Each year, we’ll feature 20 a number of awesome photo gifts, ranging from functional to fun. Whether you’re searching for a stocking stuffer or affordable gear for your favorite photographer, we hope our guide comes in handy. We’ve arranged our gift ideas from cheapest to most expensive. Enjoy!

Vinyl Pockets Shower Curtain – $10+

Personalize this shower curtain with photos!

Bed Bath & Beyond – Urban Outfitters

LOL Disposable Camera – $12

This single-use 35mm is sure to bring some laughter and fun to your holidays. Adds a different frame to each photo taken. Better hurry though, since only 4000 were made.
Urban Outfitters

Melannco Photo Game Board Chess/Checkers – $15

Frame photos of your favorite mates under this 2-in-1 chess and checkerboard.
Bon-Ton

PHOTO:BOX book – $20

Give the gift of inspiration! PHOTO:BOX, a collection compiled by Roberto Koch, includes 250 images from 200 brilliant international photographers, including Ansel Adams, Richard Avedon, David LaChapelle, Annie Leibovitz, and more. A great coffee table addition.
Amazon

Hole-On Ex Pinhole Camera – $20

Take and make it at home: just add glue, a ruler, and a pencil.
Giant Robot Store

Bokeh Masters Kit – $25

See light in all new ways with this amazing Bokeh Masters Kit, which includes several different bokeh discs and allows you to cut your own.
Bokeh Masters Kit

Media Street eMotion Digital Photo Frame Watch – $28

Dick Tracy would be envious of this watch, which can display around 75 jpeg images.
Adorama

Keyboard Shortcut Skins for Macs – $30/laptop, $40/desktop

A cheat sheet for the visual editor, this keyboard companion skin includes shortcuts for Photoshop, Aperture (2.0), Final Cut Pro/Express, and more.
Photojojo

Polaroid PoGo Instant Mobile Printer – $35

Print your digital photos instantly, on the go!
Amazon

Russian Book Spy Camera – $35

This nifty spy cam makes for a great conversation piece, especially if your name is Bond, James Bond.
UncommonGoods

Photo Lollipops – $40

These oddball lollipops are a bit silly, but a sweet, personal gift.
ilovephotogifts

Lomography Diana F+ Medium Format Camera – $50

Filled with nostalgic longing for the gritty look of retro color film? Look no further, Diana’s back!
Giant Robot Store

BlackRapid RS-4 Strap – $54

For the active photographer, the BlackRapid line is quite the sight for sore backs. With its ergonomic and functional design, BlackRapid straps stand out from the crowd.
Outdoor Photo Gear

Swiss Gear DIANA Bag for Digital SLR Cameras – $60

Fashion and function meet in this photographer’s handbag.
Best Buy

Diana Lens + Adapter – $60

This Diana lens kit is probably the best new lens out on the market. Granted, it’s made of plastic, but it’s a great way to turn your DSLR into a high-tech lomography machine.
Photojojo

Photo Mobile Stand – $60

Regular picture frames are boring. Spice up photo presentation with this nifty photo stand.
UncommonGoods

Fisher Price Kid Tough Digital Camera – $65

Who knows, maybe your tot can get his or her first freelance gig a lot sooner.
Amazon

Gorillapod 6-Pack Combo – $90

Grab a Gorillapod pack to share with the whole family!
Joby

Fujifilm Instax Instant Camera and Film- $105

Polaroid may have phased out its line of instant cameras, but Fujifilm carries on the torch with this modern Instax model.
Photojojo

Aputure Gigtube Live View LCD Viewfinder – $190

Aputure’s innovative remote trigger is the first and only of its kind to feature live view and instant photo display.
Amazon

From PetaPixel, we wish you all warm, safe, and happy holidays!