Mikah's first scapbook page

It works in theory! This is Mikah’s first ever scrap book page. He took photos (we took some too), picked out a few, got some tape, and organized it on a page. I encouraged him to doodle on the page, but he refused.

Items gathered

• Blank notebook with hard covers- nice and large with thicker pages
• Washi tape
• Marking objects; to draw, write, and color with
• Poloroid camera; for photo snapshots that print right away!

Accessories for the road trip

• Sheet of baseball card protectors; to store items that won’t stick with tape or that have 2 sides to admire
• Sunprint paper; hello roadside art projects!
• Stickers!!!!

Washi Tape Organizer by 464Handmade

Well I thought the poloroid was a good idea at first. I officially handed down down to Mikah my old series 600 Poloroid camera ($5 find in SF Goodwill) along with a fresh pack of old film I had kept. We showed him how to use it and shot away on it, though half of them came out bad because the film had decayed. ‘No biggie’, we thought. Oh boy, were we wrong!

Kodak EK6 Instant Camera / Vintage Camera by sinkorswimtreasures

Poloroid films cost about $2+ per photo now- both online and at local shops! I’m sad because I wanted Mikah to be able to take his own photos at will, with the immediate gratification you get seeing a poloroid shoot out and slowly develop. But now I think we’ll just reserve the photos for major photo opportunities- in front of a town sign, etc.

We haven’t given up yet and will still look around for camera options. I saw that they have a new digital version of the poloroid- but somehow waiting for a little square object buzz for 60 seconds while slowly births a crisp print just doesn’t have the same pizazz as the vintage poloroids.

Thankfully i’ve run into the Impossible Project, which is a revamp of the poloroid films after they discontinued manufacturing. It’s still pricey for a toddler’s toy, but the best option for now.

Any other thoughts or camera suggestions welcomed!