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Frequently Asked Questions

Last updated: December 1, 2025

Getting Started

1. What makes Magic Doodle Books different?

Our books don’t just outline your photos.

We place your child or pet inside fully illustrated holiday scenes — like riding Santa’s sleigh or building a snowman. Every page becomes part of a themed story.

You upload photos → we turn them into a 24, 32, or 50-page personalized coloring book.

2. How many photos should I upload?

We recommend 2–10 photos.
More photos = better consistency across all pages.

You don’t need professional pictures — just clear, well-lit photos where faces are easy to see.

3. What kind of photos work best?

Use photos that are:

  • Bright and not blurry
  • Faces clearly visible
  • No heavy filters
  • Minimum 1000×1000px resolution

If a photo is too small or unclear, we’ll ask you to upload a replacement before we create your book.

4. Can I include pets?

Yes — dogs, cats, and most household pets work great.
Just upload them the same way you upload photos of people.

5. What happens after I place my order?

Your order goes through a simple process:

  1. We review your photos to make sure they’re usable
  2. We build your scenes based on the theme you chose
  3. We generate your coloring pages
  4. We review everything by hand to ensure quality
  5. We print your book and ship it

Typical turnaround is 7–10 business days from order to delivery.

Product Details

6. What size is the book?

Your book is printed at 8.5 × 11 inches, coil-bound, and easy for kids to color.

7. Can I see a preview before printing?

We manually review the artwork, but we don’t offer customer proofs, because each book requires dozens of custom scenes and we print as soon as the review is complete.

We only print once we’re confident your pages look good.

8. What if my photos don’t work?

If any photos aren’t usable (too blurry, too small, or unclear), we’ll contact you for replacements before generating your scenes.

14. Are these hand-drawn?

Your book is created using a combination of:

  • Your uploaded photos
  • Custom scene templates
  • AI-assisted illustration
  • Manual quality review

The final result is clean, simple line art designed specifically for coloring.

Orders & Shipping

9. Do you offer refunds?

Because each book is made specifically for you, refunds are limited to:

  • Printing defects
  • Damage during shipping
  • Incorrect book received

If there’s an issue, contact us and we’ll take care of it.

We cannot offer refunds for:

  • Changes of mind
  • Poor photo quality supplied by the customer
  • Style preferences

This keeps the process fair and consistent.

10. How long does shipping take?

Once printed, most U.S. orders arrive within 3–5 business days.
Production typically takes 2–3 days.

11. Do you ship internationally?

Yes, but shipping times and costs vary by country.

Privacy & Other Questions

12. What happens to my photos?

Your photos are used only to create your book.
We keep them temporarily during production and automatically delete them after 30 days.

13. Can adults use this too?

Absolutely.
We create books for kids, adults, grandparents, pets — anyone you want featured.

Still have questions?

We’re here to help! Reach out to our support team and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

support@magicdoodlebooks.com