Star Your LPS in a Photo Shoot

What can we use if we don't have Littlest Pet Shop toys, special background paper, or a camera?

Use other small toys or figurines instead of Littlest Pet Shop toys, tape plain printer paper, poster board, or a clean towel as the background, and use a phone camera for the 'hold your camera at the toy’s eye level' step.

My photos look too bright or have strong shadows—what should I change?

Move to a spot with softer window light or hang a thin white sheet or curtain over the window to diffuse harsh sun, and tidy or reposition props and background paper so shadows and reflections don't clutter the shot.

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

For preschoolers, let them pick one LPS, help tape the background and hold the camera at the toy’s eye level while you take a few close-up shots; for older kids, stage up to three toys, try wide, close-up and funny angles, and edit or add captions before sharing on DIY.org.

How can we make the photo shoot more creative or longer-lasting?

Create handmade props from paper or clay, add a small string of fairy lights behind the fabric background for depth, print favorite photos to make a mini gallery, or write a short story to post with the images on DIY.org.