#CampDIY Day 48: Make a Meme Challenge w/ DIY star @Drawlingkitten

What can I use if I don't have a black marker or glue for tracing and attaching the caption strip?

If you don't have a black marker, trace your pencil lines with a dark ballpoint pen or fine-tip felt marker and if you don't have glue, attach the strip from Cut a small strip from scrap paper to use for your caption with clear tape or a glue stick when you Glue the caption strip onto your drawing.

My outlines smudge or the paper wrinkles when I trace—how can I fix that?

If ink smudges or bleeds during Trace your pencil lines with the black marker, protect the page with a scrap sheet under your hand, use a quick-drying fine-tip marker, and wait until the marker is completely dry before you Gently erase extra pencil marks once the marker ink is dry.

How can I change this activity for younger or older kids?

For younger kids have an adult pre-sketch Drawlingkitten and pre-cut the caption strip so they can color and Glue the caption strip onto your drawing easily, middle graders can write their own short sentence and draw a simple background, and older kids can add detailed props, complex captions, and advanced edits in Open a simple photo editor and crop the photo.

What are some ways to make the meme more creative or shareable?

To enhance the project, personalize the background with textured materials before you Color your drawing, try different lettering styles when you Write your meme caption on the strip in big clear letters, create a themed meme series using multiple caption strips, and convert the cropped image from Open a simple photo editor and crop the photo into a short GIF or collage to share on DIY.org after adult review.