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Make family photos interactive by turning them into coloring fun! Use dry-erase markers on photos for a DIY project everyone will love.

This project is so much fun for both the parents and kids!
I love having family pictures in my home, and now I have funny family pictures.
My favorite photos are fun and silly, which work perfectly for this family craft project.
Supplies
- 4x6 Black and White Prints
- 5x7 Frames
- Dry Erase Markers
Any frame with a glass or plastic front will work.
Take and Print Pictures
Line all the family members up and take some close-up face shots with your phone.
Be sure to make lots of funny faces so there are plenty of pictures to choose from.
Change the pictures to black and white in the Photos app on your phone.
I uploaded pictures to the Walgreens App and ordered the prints right there. Easy peasy!
Then, I picked them up at my local Walgreens the next day.
Assemble
Cut a piece of white cardstock to 5x7 inches. This will be the border and background of the photo.
Open the back of the frame and insert the photograph.
Such a beautiful and serious picture of my oldest daughter. 😆
Color
Now it's time to have fun and color with dry-erase markers!
We can color, erase, and color it again! It's a fun way for kids to color creatively.
I hung them on the wall where the kids could reach them to grab them and color.
We have had so much fun with these colorable framed photos. They came up with some great drawings!
Crafting Essentials
- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily my favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in the craft room and are always ready when needed!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream, and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
Jillian @ Hi! It's Jilly
That is such a fun idea! Much more interesting than all those "posed" pictures! And, cool that you can print from your phone to Walgreens. Good to know!
Modern Momma
Lol! This is such a great idea! I'll have to try that photo app out!
Melissa
Looks like you had a great time. Those are always the best posts to write. 🙂
xoxo,
Melissa
Carol TheAnswerIsChocolate
I love photo apps so I will have to check this one out! Cute pics.
Sarah Vargas
Such a fun idea!
Angela Peters
So much fun!! I want to play!!
Summer Rumsey
So fun Katie - your family is fun I can totally see them making these faces for your photos - love the dry erase marker idea as well!
Jessica Hill
HA! Such a hilarious idea for a fun family!
Carolina Moore
I love this idea! It has so much personality! And I love that the color is added with dry erase markers!
amber.m
Oh man, what fun!!!
Taylor Bradford
This is such a fun idea!!! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing!
Carly
Love this, such awesome pictures!
Carly
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Ruth Soukup
Haha! I love this! SO fun! Thanks for linking up to Thrifty Thursday!
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Thank you for sharing this on Thursday SWEET HAUTE Share! I really enjoyed this post.
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Michelle
How cool & fun are you & your family!!!! Glad I found you, can't wait to have fun with this 🙂 Michelle
Nicole@Show Off Friday
Thanks for stopping by at Show Off Friday! Have a great weekend!
Adrian
This looked like it was a lot of fun! Thanks for sharing at the Teach Me Tuesday Linky Party:)
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
This looks so fun. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link Party. Have a great week.
Debi @ Adorned From Above