How to Capture Your Daily “Receipt” on Thermal Paper

orDAYnary is all about finding time to spot the tiny wonders which are all around us everyday.

Here’s exactly how to dive in:

  1. Grab your pocket-sized time machine
    Thermal-print cameras are cheap (≈$10 on Amazon) and endlessly charming. The grainy, black-and-white prints feel like Polaroids from another dimension—tiny “receipts” you can hold in your hand.
  2. Seek your orDAYnary moment.
    (Trust us, they are everywhere when you know what you’re looking for).
    THINK:
    It could be a drop of rain on your window, the curve of a smile from a passerby, or the way golden hour wraps around a building. There’s no “right” shot—just what stops you in your tracks.
  3. Press the shutter
    Each click imprints your moment on thermal paper, tear it off and and fold into your wallet, stick on your fridge, or mail to a friend telling them what you just experienced.
  4. Share with #orDAYnary
    Post your print on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok or wherever you live online and tag us.
    We’ll be scouring the feed every week, selecting our favourite gems to feature on the site.

Pro tip: Try framing your print in natural light for an extra dash of poetry. Maybe hold it against a window at sunset, or capture its shadow across your desk. It’s all part of the fun.

The art of orDAYnary is attention: slowing down, noticing the small, and giving it time.

Ready to collect your daily “receipt”? Let’s see what wonder you’ll find today.



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