Don’t you just love silhouettes? I know I do. I think they are so sweet and timeless so I was really happy to find the Blue Clara Paper Goods shop on Etsy. Jamie of Blue Clara creates a custom illustration of your little one based on a profile picture you provide.
To test out the process and see how it works, I provided Jamie with profile shots of my kiddos. It’s important to get a clear profile shot, preferably against a blank background, that shows the hair clearly. As you can see in the picture I provided, I wasn’t very good at following instructions, but I’m sure you know it’s hard keeping a kid still to get a particular pose. Even though I didn’t provide the best pictures, I think Jamie did an amazing job capturing my kids’ profiles. Seriously, when I opened the file and first saw the silhouette my immediate reaction was “Awwww… they look just like them.”
Toddler Boy’s (yes, he’s a BOY with all those curls) hair provided a bit of challenge, but Jamie sent me a few options so I could pick the one I liked best. I took a little creative license and picked the silhouette with the curliest hair. Can you blame me? Jamie was very prompt, kind and easy to work with. She offered to revise the silhouette until I was completely happy with the result.
Each silhouette image is printed on high quality paper with archival pigment ink. Choose any size you want up to 8×10. Another option is to get the silhouette in PDF form to print yourself.
I don’t know about your mom, but I know mine would LOVE to get a silhouette of her three grandkids. It’s a thoughtful and totally affordable gift that will last forever.
Shop! Get your own sweet silhouette from Blue Clara for $20, and the PDF form is only $15. There is a discount for ordering more than one silhouette; for example, get 3 for $50. Also check out the cartoon book illustrations and super fun prints that are great for a nursery or kid’s room.
amy
April 9, 2009i just love this idea…and especially the way you have three framed together!
Angela
April 9, 2009Love it. I have one of my dh when he was a kid and have always wanted to get some done of my kiddos.
Cat@3KidsandUs
April 10, 2009I’m in love with this idea. I would love to have our family done, but it’s a bit pricey.
Snakeye
April 10, 2009You can do the same on Photoshop with a profile shot yourself; and the price is right: free plus any materials you need to make the pic and frame it.
Hell, I’ll even do a few of them (as long as I don’t get bombarded with like 20 or somethng!)