# Elmer’s Photo Patchwork — It’s time for Elmer’s Parade > Creative photo-based decoration app for children to design elephant parade patterns. (iPhone/iPad app by NatureGuides Ltd..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elmers-photo-patchwork/id967262500 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [NatureGuides Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/310574314) - Category: Education, Entertainment - Price: $1.99 - Rating: 3.50/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 7 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 12.0 · 66 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, European Spanish - Released: 2015-03-05 - Data updated: 2026-08-13 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elmers-photo-patchwork/id967262500/reviews.md ## What is Elmer’s Photo Patchwork? It’s nearly time for Elmer’s Parade, and his elephant friends need your help to get ready. Get creative, take inspiration from the world around you and use your camera to decorate the elephants with your own bright, beautiful patchwork pattern. Have fun making each of Elmer’s friends unique and ready to take part in the parade. “This is a brilliant app for getting your children out and about in the real world...Ideal for exploration to find interesting colours and shapes in the outside world.” – The Guardian “Elmer deserves a place in everyone’s childhood.” – Angels & Urchins “A deserved favourite.” – Sunday Times FILL PATCHES WITH YOUR CAMERA Use your camera to take photos of interesting shapes, colors and textures and add them to your elephant’s patchwork pattern. Make every one of Elmer’s friends colorful and unique. Each of the ten elephants has four patchwork patterns to choose from – combined with the photos you take, your parade will be truly one-of-a-kind! TELL A STORY WITH PATCHWORK The only limit to each photo-patchwork is your imagination. Try telling the story of your day in a series of photos. Capture your trip to the park or your visit to the museum in an unforgettable way. This way, like Elmer, each one of your elephants will be different and special. CREATE YOUR OWN PARADE Once you’ve decorated Elmer’s friend, save your creation to your camera roll. Then you can share them with your friends and family, or print and keep your patchwork creation with you. You could even fill your room with parading elephants! PARENTS AND EDUCATORS This app is ideal for children aged 3–8. While your child is having fun with this app, they will naturally be developing a photographer’s eye for composition, color, pattern and texture. We made this app so that children could fall in love with patchwork and photography as we have, and see the world as a work of art and an endless source of inspiration. ## Key features - Decorate elephants with custom photo patterns - Use camera to capture real-world textures and colors - Create unique designs for ten different elephants - Develop an eye for composition, color, and pattern - Save and share creations - Ideal for children aged 3-8 ## Recent user reviews (7 of 7) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elmers-photo-patchwork/id967262500/reviews.md ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-03-25* If you’re going to charge for a colouring in app then you need to keep it in working order really. Upset 4 year old who is a massive Elmer fan! ### 1/5 — Full of bugs *2023-05-21* It just doesn’t work very well. ### 2/5 — Works on older iPad but not newer iPhone *2019-11-11* My daughter loves it. Her iPad is big and ungainly though. Not a lot of fun to carry around outside, especially in winter. I thought I’d load the game on my phone so it would be easier to wander around to find the “textures” as she calls the patches. I can’t get the game to open. I’ve tried restarting my phone and reinstalling the app. Nuthin’ I’m disappointed but look forward to a version we can use together on my iPhone. ### 2/5 — VERY buggy *2015-07-29* Would be really neat if it would stop crashing and freezing. The app could be very fun for young and old alike if it would operate consistently. Hopeful for a fix/update soon since I just paid for this ap. ### 3/5 — カメラロールから取り込めない *2015-07-25* 可愛いのですが【カメラで撮影する機能】しかありませんでした。 カメラロールの写真は取り込めないので、気に入った写真で編集したりは出来ないのが残念。 【カメラロールから取り込み】出来たら楽しく遊べると思いました。 対応していただけたら幸いです。 ### 3/5 — Every patch has to be a freshly taken photo *2015-04-07* The app requires you to take a picture to fill in each patch. You can not load pictures from your device. You can not use any stock pictures because the app doesn't provide them, nor does it let you load your own. You can not reuse a pic you took so you need to take a new one for every patch. Getting up to take a picture for every patch, gets frustrating. Would be fun if: 1. You could load your own picture to patch up. 2. You could load or offer stock pictures. I wouldn't buy this app if I knew how limited it is. ### 5/5 — So creative! *2015-03-18* Such a creative and fun app - we had so much fun making elephant patchworks! ## Frequently asked questions about Elmer’s Photo Patchwork ### What is Elmer’s Photo Patchwork? Elmer’s Photo Patchwork is a creative app designed for children aged 3-8. It allows them to decorate elephant characters for a parade by taking photos of their surroundings and using them as patchwork patterns. ### How does Elmer’s Photo Patchwork work? Users take photos with their device's camera, which are then used to fill in patchwork sections on ten different elephant characters. This encourages children to explore and find interesting colors, shapes, and textures in the real world. ### What age range is Elmer’s Photo Patchwork suitable for? The app is ideal for children aged 3 to 8 years old. It helps them develop a photographer's eye for composition, color, pattern, and texture while having fun. ### Can I save and share my creations from Elmer’s Photo Patchwork? Yes, once you have decorated an elephant, you can save your creation to your device's camera roll. You can then share these unique patchwork designs with friends and family or print them. ### What is the cost of Elmer’s Photo Patchwork? Elmer’s Photo Patchwork is a paid app, priced at $1.99. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements within the application. ### Does Elmer’s Photo Patchwork have ads? No, Elmer’s Photo Patchwork does not contain advertisements. It is a paid application that offers an uninterrupted creative experience for children. ### What devices is Elmer’s Photo Patchwork available on? Elmer’s Photo Patchwork is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices. It is designed to be compatible with Apple's mobile operating systems. ### How often is Elmer’s Photo Patchwork updated? The latest version of Elmer’s Photo Patchwork is 1.1.2, which was released on August 30, 2021. Updates typically focus on improvements and compatibility with newer operating system versions. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.1.2 — 2021-08-30 Minor bug fixes ### 1.1.1 — 2018-04-19 This app has been updated by Apple to display the Apple Watch app icon. Minor bug fixes and improvements. Elmer now supports iPhone X. ### 1.1.0 — 2018-04-12 Minor bug fixes and improvements. Elmer now supports iPhone X. ### 1.0.2 — 2016-10-03 Minor bug fixes and improvements ### 1.0.1 — 2015-03-09 – Bug fixes – Design updates ## Apps similar to Elmer’s Photo Patchwork | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Mes premiers puzzles : Jouets](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mes-premiers-puzzles-jouets/id382003273) | 1.0 (1) | $1.99 | Education | | [My first puzzles HD](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-first-puzzles-hd/id378736697) | 1.0 (1) | $1.99 | Education | | [Jack and the Land of Colors](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jack-and-the-land-of-colors/id497703714) | 5.0 (1) | $1.99 | Education | | [Animated Red Riding Hood](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/animated-red-riding-hood/id1616137278) | — | $1.99 | Education | | [Bug Art](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bug-art/id805611890) | 4.2 (23) | $0.99 | Education | | [Snowflake Math](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/snowflake-math/id1185609374) | — | $0.99 | Education | ## More apps by NatureGuides Ltd. - [British & Irish Butterflies](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/british-and-irish-butterflies/id310574311) - [The Elements by Theodore Gray](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-elements-by-theodore-gray/id364147847) - [Birds of Northern Europe](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-northern-europe/id377591383) - [Solar System for iPad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-system-for-ipad/id406795422) - [Birds of Brazil](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/birds-of-brazil/id411679602) - [The Waste Land](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-waste-land/id427434046) All apps by NatureGuides Ltd.: https://appshunter.io/developer/310574314 ## Related topics [patchwork explorer](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/patchwork-explorer) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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