Personalized Coloring Books - Christmas Idea

[autumnxbutterfly]

One thing I am doing for Christmas this year is making the children in my family personalized coloring books. This is so easy and quick. If you have Paint Shop Pro or Photoshop you can use that, but I am using this free program to turn pictures into sketches that look like coloring pages.

http://downloads.zdnet.co.uk/0,1000000376,39180842s,00.htm?dl=1

I will find pictures of the child and do a whole book of just him or her. I plan on making a cover that will say something like "_____'s Coloring Book" or something and having it laminated. Our local office supply store charges .75 per foot for lamination.

Here is an example of how the pages come out using a picture of my own kids.

[marcusandila]

What an adorable idea. I have alot of small children in my family & I think that they would love something like this. Thanks for the idea.

[autumnxbutterfly]

Thank you I think I can edit it to add a picture now. I will try that.

[missmeganmisery]

wow this is such a book idea. I think i will do this with my little sisters favorite tv shows and stuff. Thanks for the great idea. 

[Caine]

How neat! I must check this out.

[smuhlen]

Just what I've been looking for.  My nieces & nephews will love this.  Thanks for the great idea and link!!

[ica171]

What a great idea!  My son loves to color, so I think I will make some of these up for him. 

[Sarahdipity85]

This is such a great idea.  No little ones in my family though...I wonder if my fiance would like it LOL

[Kookaloo_Starr]

what a fabulous idea! I don't have a printer atm, but I'm off to play with that program regardless 

btw I'm 40 and have a new colouring book every year for Xmas  it's tradional!

[6in1]

I too am closer to 40 than 4 but I can't wait to play.  Thanks for the great link.