You’ve explored our website and are considering how a few moments of sharing about your loved one or family could result in purchasing a product that captures their love and wisdom.
Perhaps you’re wondering whether to engage an illustrator or designer for your own legacy project. How do you decide between buying from IT and receiving a beautiful, treasured product in 60 days or taking the DIY route?
A quick search engine query will reveal plenty of advice on when to buy and when to DIY. Much of this guidance pertains to home improvement projects.
For instance, do you hunt for bargain tile and grout to re-tile your bathroom, or do you invest money to save time? As one of my close friends often says, “Throw some money at the problem.”
Does it bring you joy?
When it comes to DIY projects, the key is to choose something that truly brings you joy. If a project ignites your creativity and leaves you feeling fulfilled, that’s your DIY project.
This is especially true for legacy projects, which hold a special place in your heart. The unique benefit of DIY is the opportunity to collaborate with creatives and engage in every detail of your project, creating a truly personal and meaningful end result.
Do you have time?
While technology has made it easier than ever to DIY creating memorabilia for your family to treasure, the details matter. What name do you use for grandma?
Her professional name or her family name? Which family name? (some people called her auntie while others called her Nana)? Which recipe do you use for money bread in the family recipe book, your grandma’s or your Aunt Flo’s?
There are many decisions and painstaking details about text and picture placement or the type of illustration that will capture your kid’s spirit.
You’ll know DIY is right for you if you have the time and project management skills to follow through on getting the details just right.
Do you have the money?
One way to ensure a joyful and stress-free DIY project is to outsource the parts that are outside your skill set, do not bring you joy, or take too much time.
You might find that illustrating in Canva doesn’t capture your Aunt’s look just right, or she looks a little different on each page. Are you prepared to pay an illustrator to sketch your Aunt?
Getting loved ones to send updates and pics for your family union yearbook can be taxing and time-consuming. Could a virtual assistant help with polite but firm follow-up emails?
What if you find out that designing a family yearbook that matches your printer’s specifications is out of your skill set? My advice is to anticipate and outsource some portion of your project.
Be proactive with a budget for unexpected costs. When those costs arise, you’ll be prepared, and it won’t derail your DIY project.
...skip the stress and trust us...
Bottom line, do you get excited or nervous when thinking about the steps involved in creating a legacy project, the time, and the money required? If you have the slightest bit of stress, Intangible Treasure invites you to skip the stress and trust us with your precious memories.
If you’re still on the fence after reading this article, we have the perfect solution for you; schedule a coaching session with our CEO, Cemere James, who can help you with tips and guidance to make your DIY legacy project joy-filled and stress-free.
