How to Print Locket‐Sized Pictures

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Last Updated: September 15, 2021

Every locket is slightly different, though locket pictures is pretty simple once you know the sizing. Try to measure to the closest millimeter or fraction of an inch. After you have your dimensions, resize your picture to the right proportions. You can print from a personal printer, order online, or visit a store in person. With any of these options, you can easily print out the perfect picture to wear around your neck.

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Measuring Your Locket

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Measure the size of your locket’s image space, if possible. Your locket should have a frame around the area designated for the image. You want to find out the measurements of the image space. If possible, measure this with your ruler to the closest millimeter or fraction of an inch.
- Use a ruler or tape measure to find the size of your locket.
- Knowing the measurements will provide you with a reference point to use when resizing your image.
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Estimate the size of your image space, if difficult to measure. If you are unable to measure your locket’s image space, you can estimate it. A general estimate is about 1 millimetre (0.10 cm) or so smaller than the size of your locket.
- It is better to guess high than aim low, because you can always trim the edges of your image later.
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Measure the diameter instead of the width if your locket is round. Circular lockets may be trickier to size because they do not have straight edges. Measure across the circle horizontally to find the diameter. You can use this as your approximate width. You can estimate the height based on the top and bottom of the circular shape.
- It's okay if your measurements aren't exact. Get as close to an even fraction as you can, and estimate to a larger number rather than small. That way you can trim the image to fit, if you have to.

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Resizing Your Photo

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Upload your image to a website, computer program, or smartphone app. You can choose free photo editing websites, like resizemypicture.com or Web Resizer. There are many photo editing apps you can download from the app store, as well. Or, try computer programs like Paint, Microsoft Office, or Photoshop. Select the image you would like to use for your locket.^{[1]
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- Some image editing apps include Photo Editor, Photo Resizer, or Image Size.
- Some websites like Locketstudio.com do all the work of resizing your image for you. Upload your image, select your locket size and shape, and download your image.^{[2]
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Resize the image with the Image Settings. You can adjust the size, either by height and width, scaling percentage, or pixels. If you can resize your image with different heights and widths, enter the approximate size of your locket. Your image will convert to the size you entered.
- If you have to resize your image by percentage, start by figuring out the percentage you need to reduce the image size, based on current image size. If this calculation is confusing, you can proceed by trial and error.
- If resizing your image by pixel, first determine your image's pixels before you resize. When you are in your image settings, select the "Pixels" option in image settings, and scale down your picture based on pixel measurement.
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Save a copy of your resized locket picture to print out. After you have your picture size perfect, save the image so you can print it. Save it as a picture file, such as a JPEG.

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Printing Your Locket-Sized Image

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Use your pigment printer to print your locket picture from home. After you resize your image, select “Print,” and print your image in either color or black and white. Print on matte or glossy paper.^{[3]
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- This is a helpful way to print because you can print out multiple drafts to test your image size.
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Print your resized picture using websites like Shutterfly or Snapfish. After you have your picture perfectly sized, you can upload it online, place an order, and deliver your pictures right to your door.
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Visit stores like CVS, Walgreens, and FedEx to print your image. You can save your image to a USB drive or CD and bring it with you to the store. Some stores offer the option of placing your order online and picking up the images in person, so double-check their website if this would work for you.^{[4]
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