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Photo Flipbook

by Kay~Kacey on 1/8/2009

I’m always looking for other ways to show my photos. You know, besides having them just sitting on here on my computer! :crazy2: So for the holidays this year I had flipbooks made for all the boys and SuperGuy. From our wedding through this summer.

Snapfish flipbook

I got the 4 x 6 size, though I wish I had gotten the 5 x 7 size.

flipbook plastic cover

They come with a plastic protective coversheet on the front and back.

spiral bound

They are spiral bound and the pages turn smoothly.

snapfish flipbook

They were a big hit in the stockings. If you’re looking for a less expensive way to share photos with family members you might like to try these Flipbooks from Snapfish. You have a choice of backgrounds for your photos. At this time the 4 x 6 books are $4.99 for five pages, additional pages are 5 for 99 cents. Additional copies of the same book are 25% off. The 5×7 books are $6.99 and additional pages are 5 for $2.99.

The photos are printed in landscape mode..so if you send a portrait oriented photo, it’s going to be small, because they’ll still print it landscape. The photos weren’t the full 4×6 size…more like 3 x 4.5 since they had captions under the photos and a background border around them. That’s why I wish I had gone with the larger 5×7 size.

You upload your photos to the site, fix the order you want them, add captions if you want, and you’re all set. The pictures are then uploaded if you want to use them for other items such as calendars, cards, or mugs.

While eventually I’d like to find a good hardbound solution like through mpix or blurb, or another service, for now these were priced right for what I wanted and the boys really enjoyed them.

I’m determined to print more of my photos this year–framed pictures, wall hangings, photobooks or other products! Have you made any flipbooks, softcover, or hard cover books with your photography? Do tell! If you’ve done a review on it on your blog, please link to it in the comments!