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A long-distance gift you can use together: a photo coloring date

Updated September 10, 2026

Make a coloring book from your photos together, then print a page each for a video-call date. DoodleMi's Full PDF is $14.99 for 22 coloring pages, with up to 22 of your photos. Our team aims to email the reviewed PDF within 2 days. For a physical gift, send a printed copy to your partner's address.

Photo

A couple laughing together at home

Coloring page

A matching coloring page of the couple laughing together at home
An ordinary moment at home becomes a page you could color together. Your photos do not need to come from a big trip or special occasion.

See what your photo looks like as a coloring page

Start with a few shared memories

Choose trips and ordinary life: the meal you cooked, a walk near home, a pet you both miss, or a clear selfie from your last visit. Add a dedication with an inside joke or the date you are looking forward to seeing each other.

The Full PDF has 22 coloring pages. You can upload up to 22 photos, and illustrated theme pages fill unused slots. You do not have to collect 22 pictures before starting.

Set up a coloring date on a call

Once the PDF arrives, you need printed pages, coloring supplies, and your usual video-call setup. Here is a suggested plan.

  1. Save the PDF and choose one photo-based page together.
  2. Print a copy each, using Fit or Shrink to printable area if the square page would be clipped.
  3. Bring pencils or crayons and decide whether to match the original colors or invent new ones.
  4. Talk about the memory while you color, then show each other the results.
  5. Save another page for your next call or visit.

One PDF or two printed books?

Choose the $14.99 PDF if both of you can print pages. You supply the printing and coloring materials. For a book to unwrap, a printed Mini is $19.99 and a Full is $24.99; add its PDF for $4.99 if you also want printable copies.

For physical books at both addresses, place separate orders: multiple copies in one checkout all ship to the same address. You will need to create the book for each order. Decide on that before ordering several copies in a single checkout.

Plan around when you want to use it

Our team aims to deliver the PDF within 2 days of ordering. Arrange the coloring date after it arrives. If your date is tonight, use photos you already have to reminisce on a call and plan the coloring session for another day; a custom book is not an instant download.

For printed books, allow an estimated 2 to 3 weeks for free standard US shipping or 6 to 8 business days for $15 expedited shipping. Shipping to Canada or Australia is a flat $7 and takes about 3 to 4 weeks.

Common questions

What if only one of us has a printer?

Print ahead and mail the pages, use a local print service, or order a physical book for the person who needs it. Allow time for that extra step.

Will my partner receive the PDF automatically?

The PDF goes to the order email address. If you use your own email, arrange the shared pages with your partner once it arrives.

Can I send the printed book directly to my partner?

Yes. Enter their address at checkout. The order email receives the tracking link, and your dedication prints inside the book.

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