Scrapping the QR code instructions

Discussion in 'Scrapping Pad' started by klee73010, Sep 4, 2017.

Page 1 of 2
  1. Sep 4, 2017 #1
    klee73010

    klee73010 I might have a thing for drummers

    Messages:
    5,472
    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2015
    I am cross posting this question in various places.... kind of in a time crunch!

    have you ever made any sort of layout that explains how QR codes work? Need some inspiration on how to scrap the instructions.... I will be giving my album to some family members that may not know how/what to do with them....
     
    klee73010, Sep 4, 2017
    klee73010, Sep 4, 2017
    #1
    GwenCreative likes this.
  2. Sep 4, 2017 #2
    AnneofAlamo

    AnneofAlamo Slippers IN sunshine? Even better!

    Messages:
    19,728
    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2009
    in a nutshell
    I upload a small video to youtube or whereever you get a link
    then I use qr generator
    https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/
    you then save the image that is generated (as a png) and plop it on your page.
    your phone needs a QR reader and voila
    instant link to the video
     
    AnneofAlamo, Sep 4, 2017
    AnneofAlamo, Sep 4, 2017
    #2
    klee73010 likes this.
  3. Sep 4, 2017 #3
    klee73010

    klee73010 I might have a thing for drummers

    Messages:
    5,472
    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2015
    @AnneofAlamo thanks! But I do already
    know how the qr codes work... was just wondering if anyone has scrapped the instructions for someone else. I am giving an album to my grandma, who is technologically challenged. :giggle she would ask me to write down the instructions for her anyway, so i thought if i put them in her album.... or something i can put inside every album going forward...
     
    klee73010, Sep 4, 2017
    klee73010, Sep 4, 2017
    #3
  4. Sep 4, 2017 #4
    IntenseMagic

    IntenseMagic Some grannies cuss a lot. I'm some grannies.

    Messages:
    11,975
    Joined:
    Feb 28, 2012
    I've never scrapped the instructions but what a great idea that is!! I could see where my mom would need something like that with every album to remind her what to do! I'm pretty sure I need to do that now lol
     
    IntenseMagic, Sep 4, 2017
    IntenseMagic, Sep 4, 2017
    #4
    klee73010 likes this.
  5. Sep 4, 2017 #5
    AnneofAlamo

    AnneofAlamo Slippers IN sunshine? Even better!

    Messages:
    19,728
    Joined:
    Aug 30, 2009
    [​IMG]
    please don't tell my kids I didn't read the whole question! bhahha
     
    AnneofAlamo, Sep 4, 2017
    AnneofAlamo, Sep 4, 2017
    #5
    AJK, Sokee, GwenCreative and 2 others like this.
  6. Sep 4, 2017 #6
    klee73010

    klee73010 I might have a thing for drummers

    Messages:
    5,472
    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2015
    klee73010, Sep 4, 2017
    klee73010, Sep 4, 2017
    #6
  7. Sep 5, 2017 #7
    Karen

    Karen Wiggle it, just a little bit!

    Messages:
    30,424
    Joined:
    Jun 28, 2008
    Lol Anne! That is a great idea to scrap the how-to-use the QR codes. I haven't done that before... but maybe I should. Someday people might wonder what on earth those things are!
     
    Karen, Sep 5, 2017
    Karen, Sep 5, 2017
    #7
    klee73010 likes this.
  8. Sep 9, 2017 #8
    bbymks5

    bbymks5 Where oh where can it be?!?

    Messages:
    3,214
    Joined:
    Jan 9, 2017
    bbymks5, Sep 9, 2017
    bbymks5, Sep 9, 2017
    #8
    wvsandy and bestcee like this.
  9. Sep 9, 2017 #9
    bestcee

    bestcee In love with places I've never been to

    Messages:
    19,378
    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2013
    Hmmm...You could inception it?
    Make a video showing how to use the QR code. Turn it into a QR code.
    Then, in the front of the book add instructions:

    Throughout this book you will see this symbol: {insert QR code above}. Take your phone, open up an app that reads QR codes, and scan the code. You will be directed to a moving memory moment. Feel free to practice with this one!
     
    bestcee, Sep 9, 2017
    bestcee, Sep 9, 2017
    #9
    AJK likes this.
  10. Sep 15, 2017 #10
    GwenCreative

    GwenCreative Member

    Messages:
    54
    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2017
    I never thought of including QR code, in my project life. Result, it gives me strong desire and I think the explanation of @bestcee is great.
     
    GwenCreative, Sep 15, 2017
    GwenCreative, Sep 15, 2017
    #10
    AJK and bestcee like this.
  11. Sep 17, 2017 #11
    cookingmylife

    cookingmylife Pizza would be my last meal, except ...

    Messages:
    5,791
    Joined:
    Aug 1, 2012
    Well I just read that IOS 11 will let the iPhone camera read the QR code and auto open the url. Maybe just get Grandma to update her iPhone OS. Or teach her to download and use a QR reader. If she's 'tech challenged' it might be best to see it and yes, then have the steps written out. You'll know what level she's ready for.
     
    cookingmylife, Sep 17, 2017
    cookingmylife, Sep 17, 2017
    #11
    bestcee and Tree City like this.
  12. Sep 17, 2017 #12
    tkradtke

    tkradtke Professional Brainstormer

    Messages:
    6,030
    Joined:
    Dec 28, 2009
    Warning.... they are addicting!! Once you get started, it's hard to stop! I find myself taking little videos of all kinds of things I would like to remember to add to my project life pages.
     
    tkradtke, Sep 17, 2017
    tkradtke, Sep 17, 2017
    #12
    bestcee, Tree City, klee73010 and 1 other person like this.
  13. Sep 18, 2017 #13
    GwenCreative

    GwenCreative Member

    Messages:
    54
    Joined:
    Jul 25, 2017
    I hesitate to make a video project with 1 to 3 seconds per day, to add to the project life every week. So, I could do it in QRcode
     
    GwenCreative, Sep 18, 2017
    GwenCreative, Sep 18, 2017
    #13
    Tree City and klee73010 like this.
  14. Sep 21, 2017 #14
    djp332

    djp332 She sells seashells down by the seashore

    Messages:
    3,869
    Joined:
    Dec 23, 2015
    I've never scrapped the instructions, but I do add some text that says "scan the QR Code with your smart phone to see the video."
     
    djp332, Sep 21, 2017
    djp332, Sep 21, 2017
    #14
    klee73010 likes this.
  15. Sep 21, 2017 #15
    Sokee

    Sokee What we do in life echoes in eternity

    Messages:
    6,241
    Joined:
    Dec 14, 2012
    So very interesting!!
     
    Sokee, Sep 21, 2017
    Sokee, Sep 21, 2017
    #15
  16. Sep 21, 2017 #16
    Mylinn

    Mylinn What's that old bat up to now??

    Messages:
    737
    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2016
    If you sketch/doodle, you could make a cartoon strip (ala Paula Kesselring's set ) to both document and explain while fitting in your current scrapbook theme. Or perhaps do a photo shoot of steps and treat the photos with one of the pencil/cartoon/etc treatments.
    Maybe?
     
    Mylinn, Sep 21, 2017
    Mylinn, Sep 21, 2017
    #16
    klee73010 likes this.
  17. Sep 22, 2017 #17
    klee73010

    klee73010 I might have a thing for drummers

    Messages:
    5,472
    Joined:
    Apr 25, 2015
    I am so sorry I never came back to explain. I made a note in the front page of the book.

    I do think I will make a 4x6 photo/journal card with the "inception" idea Courtney mentioned above... eventually... then I can just print a few of those 4x6s, and washi tape them into my scrapbooks going forward.

    All for naught... my grandmother's phone does not read QR codes.... the phone she *did* have, that would have read them, was stolen, and she has gone back to the "dumb phones" that won't go to the internet. I have to probably just provide her with links via email, instead, or else burn all the videos to a CD/DVD disc for her. The rest of my family, however, should have no problem with the QR codes going forward, since I will have the instructions iin the books!
     
    klee73010, Sep 22, 2017
    klee73010, Sep 22, 2017
    #17
    bestcee, GwenCreative and Mylinn like this.
  18. Sep 9, 2019 #18
    Cherylndesigns

    Cherylndesigns All glasses should be bigger than 1.5 oz

    Messages:
    8,986
    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2017
    So, I can add a short movie that I made on my phone to a scrapbook page? I just bought Liz's QR Codes and now I'm not sure what to do with them.
     
    Cherylndesigns, Sep 9, 2019
    Cherylndesigns, Sep 9, 2019
    #18
  19. Sep 9, 2019 #19
    gonewiththewind

    gonewiththewind I choose joy.

    Messages:
    11,695
    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2009
    For it to work, you would need to upload your video to YouTube or wherever you share your videos online. Once you've uploaded, you copy the link to the video and past the link into a QR code generator.

    https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/

    The generator site will give you a QR image and you'll save that as a PNG. You'll then put that PNG on your page.

    In order to use the QR code, you'll need a QR reader application on your phone or other device to be able to scan the code and go directly to the link online.

    Hope that helps!
     
    gonewiththewind, Sep 9, 2019
    gonewiththewind, Sep 9, 2019
    #19
    Cherylndesigns likes this.
  20. Sep 9, 2019 #20
    Cherylndesigns

    Cherylndesigns All glasses should be bigger than 1.5 oz

    Messages:
    8,986
    Joined:
    Dec 15, 2017
    It helps tons, Cheryl!! Thank you SO much!! :heartlub:heartlub:heartlub:heartlub:heartlub
     
    Cherylndesigns, Sep 9, 2019
    Cherylndesigns, Sep 9, 2019
    #20
    gonewiththewind likes this.
Page 1 of 2

Share This Page