--- description: Draw pictures or words with your finger in your choice of colors. title: Shutterfly “Doodle” Feature Lets You Draw Custom Gifts image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt096cb6e682ae7f28/6986837c13c79f447c190d15/shutterfly-photo-story-for-ipad-350px.jpg?branch=production&width=750&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Business](/section/business/) ## Business Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Tech](/tag/time-section-tech/) ## Tech Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Shutterfly "Doodle" Feature Lets You Draw Custom Gifts by [Techlicious](/author/techlicious/) ## Techlicious Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 3, 2014 10:45 AM CUT  Shutterfly by [Techlicious](/author/techlicious/) ## Techlicious Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Mar 3, 2014 10:45 AM CUT One of my [favorite photo-publishing services](http://www.techlicious.com/guide/the-best-photo-book-sites/%E2%80%8E "undefined") is [Shutterfly](http://shutterfly.com/ "undefined"). The company takes all the cool pictures trapped on our phones and cameras and helps convert them into real world things. And not just prints, of course – you can have photos printed on mugs, phone cases, canvas prints and all sorts of other [unique photo gifts](http://www.techlicious.com/guide/7-unique-photo-gifts/ "undefined"). This past week, Shutterfly announced a new Doodle drawing feature now built in to the Shutterfly Photo Story for iPad app. It lets you draw pictures or words with your finger in your choice of colors. It’s a nice little way for kids to add their own signature or personal touches to a gift, or for them to [create their own children’s storybook](http://www.techlicious.com/guide/great-personalized-childrens-books/ "undefined"). Since Doodles are saved to [shutterfly.com](http://shutterfly.com/ "undefined"), you can use the company’s website to order from its large catalogue of custom-printed gifts as well. That opens up some neat possibilities for the creatively inspired, like creating your own custom throw pillows. You can [download the free Shutterfly Photo Story for iPad app](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/shutterfly-photo-story-for/id659614190?ls=1&mt=8 "undefined") on the Apple App Store. _This article was written by Fox Van Allen and_ [_originally appeared on Techlicious_](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/shutterfly-photo-story-for-ipad-doodle-feature-custom-gifts/ "undefined")_._ **More from Techlicious:** * [The Best Apps for Managing Your Inbox](http://www.techlicious.com/tip/the-best-apps-for-managing-your-inbox/ "undefined") * [‘Disney Movies Anywhere’ App Helps Manage Kids’ Collections](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/disney-movies-anywhere-app-helps-manage-kids-collections/ "undefined") * [Mobile Phone Use Now Widely Outpacing Online PC Use](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/mobile-phone-use-now-widely-outpacing-pc-use/ "undefined") * [Gadgets that Help You Save Energy](http://www.techlicious.com/guide/gadgets-that-help-you-save-energy/ "undefined") * [New Gmail ‘Unsubscribe’ Option Cuts Down Email Clutter](http://www.techlicious.com/blog/new-gmail-unsubscribe-option-cuts-down-email-clutter/ "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/11319/shutterfly-doodle-feature-lets-you-draw-custom-gifts/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/11319/shutterfly-doodle-feature-lets-you-draw-custom-gifts/"},"headline":"Shutterfly \"Doodle\" Feature Lets You Draw Custom Gifts","datePublished":"2014-03-03T10:45:06.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:01:38.363Z","description":"Draw pictures or words with your finger in your choice of colors.","url":"https://time.com/11319/shutterfly-doodle-feature-lets-you-draw-custom-gifts/","keywords":["Tech","Apps & Web","Apps & Software"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt096cb6e682ae7f28/6986837c13c79f447c190d15/shutterfly-photo-story-for-ipad-350px.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Techlicious","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/techlicious/"}],"articleSection":"Business","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt096cb6e682ae7f28/6986837c13c79f447c190d15/shutterfly-photo-story-for-ipad-350px.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"shutterfly-photo-story-for-ipad-350px","caption":"","creditText":"Shutterfly","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/section/business/","name":"Business"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-tech/","name":"Tech"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/11319/shutterfly-doodle-feature-lets-you-draw-custom-gifts/","name":"Shutterfly \"Doodle\" Feature Lets You Draw Custom Gifts"}}]}] ```