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303 Of The Most Creative Recreations Of Childhood Photos Ever (Add Yours)
It's always fun to look at your old childhood photos. You may not remember that you had that funny hair as a young kid or that cute smile without teeth. But luckily, it remains in the family photo album.
Take a look at your old photo albums - maybe you have some hilariously funny photos there or some beautiful ones fit for proper photo recreation? If so, share before and after pictures of you growing up! From cool photos to lousy family portraits - everything fits!
P.S. Don't forget to specify the year the original childhood photo was taken and the date of its recreation!
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#1
When I Grow Up
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#2
Me In 1978 And In 2008. This Was My First Board
#3
Made My Mom Laugh More Than I've Ever Seen (18 Years Later Re-Creation)
#4
Fifteen Years Apart
Final score:
412points
#5
1984 And 2013. 29 Years Later, My Brothers And I Recreated Our Family Vacation Photo At The Texas State Capitol
#6
My First And Best Friend, Ramona, And I 16 Years Apart
#7
A Childhood Recreation Pic Of Me, My Brother And Two Cousins
#8
Father And Son. Then And Now
#9
Arnold & Patrick Schwarzenegger: Some Things Never Change
#10
Then And Now
#11
15 Years Later
#12
Photo 1: Father With 29 Years And His Son With 2 Weeks Photo 2: Son With 29 Years Old And His Son With 2 Weeks
Sandra Oberfrank 8 years ago
That's amazing and so beautiful! I wonder if that 29 years / 2 weeks tradition will continue... I'm checking... *enters date in calendar for 2046*
#13
My Son And I Planted Our Faces On A Copier, Then And Now
#14
Then And Now. 17 Years Later, I've Made A Career Out Of Being An Artist
#15
11 Years Later: Burger King Still Sucks And My Only Friends Are Fucking Weird
#16
20+ Years Later We Are Still A Bunch Of Dirty Boys
#17
For Our Father's Birthday, We Tried To Take The Same Picture 20 Years Later. We Grew Up A Bit
#18
10 Years Apart
#19
16 Years Later
#20
15 Years Later, Me And My Friend Are Still Together
#21
My Little Brother And His Best Friend In A Tub. Then And Now
#22
Me And My Brothers All Grown Up (18 Years Apart)
#23
After A Blip In The 1970s, At Least Our Style Sense Improved
Final score:
159points
#24
Loving Pasta Then And Now
#25
Off To Pre-K With My Grandmother. 19 Years Later, Off To Graduate School
#26
When You Realise You Looked The Same At The Age 6 And 18
Final score:
149points
#27
Me And My Mother 22 Years Later, It Belongs To Her To Have A Plaster
#28
For My Mum's Birthday, My Brother And I Recreated Our Childhood Photo As Fully Grown Adults
#29
Still A Graphic Designer 42 Years Later
#30
Me And My Dad 20 Years Later. It's All About The Hair And The Teeth I Guess
Final score:
133points
#31
My Brothers' And My Gift For My Parents: A Calendar Of Recreated Photos
#32
My Brother And I, 15 Years Apart
Konrad Jamtoy 8 years ago
The left face NAILED IT.I love the hair style of the other guy now,maybe ill gonna imitate it lel
#33
Four Brothers, Then And Now
#34
My Best Friend And I Ten Years Later
#35
This Is Me At 1 Year Old And Then As An Adult
Final score:
112points
#36
Dressing Up Tootsie, 1992
Psic. B. Elizabeth Herrejón Cortés 8 years ago
OMFG! This is so sad! Whyyy :( Pets should live forever :(
Alanna Wakefield 8 years ago
I dont think I would recreate this one.... since the dog has obviously passed away... 🙁
#37
Then And 55 Years Later
Final score:
94points
#38
I Was Probably Around 8 Or 9 Years Old, Now I'm 24. Oh And Yes, That Is A Butterfly On My Head
Capucine de Chocqueuse 8 years ago
The butterfly is the exact same, same position etc. J'accuse! Photoshop obviously helped 😄
#39
Nearly 20 Years Later, Chickens Are Still My Best Friend
#40
Halloween 16 Years Later
#41
Me And My Dog 15 Years Later
#43
Pizza And Burger 18 Years Later
#44
Me Then And Now - 25 Years Apart
#45
Meaning Of Love In One Picture
Final score:
73points
#46
25 Years Apart
Final score:
68points
8 years ago
I think that is the same sweater lol. And in the first picture she just had a shirt with a collar underneath the sweater
#47
Me And My Cousins. Then And Now
#48
We Took The Original Photo When I Was 8 And Now I'm 23
#49
Me Then And Me Now
#50
It's Crazy How Much We Change: Me Then / Me Now
#51
21 Years Of School Later: 1st Day Of Kindergarten And Last Day Of Medical School
#52
Present For Mom, 20 Years Ago And Now
#53
3 Years Old And 30 Years Later
Chubby Unicorn 8 years ago
Whoever recreated the tattoos, nice job! Those look EXACTLY the same.
#55
Me And My Weenie 13 Years Apart
Claire Kidd 8 years ago
It's sad to see how much he's aged. What a wonderful friend you have there.
#56
Then And Now Pictures Of Eeyore And Me, Set 21 Years Apart
#57
Then And Now
#59
Then And Later
Final score:
48points
#60
Always Together! Me And My Twin Sister
Final score:
46points
#61
My Grandmother And Her Friends: At Their 20's And 80's
Final score:
46points
#62
8 Yo Kid To 22 Yo Bigger Kid
Final score:
43points
#63
My Goat And I, Then And Now
#64
I'd Kill For That Hair Now!
Final score:
41points
#65
My Cousins And I Recreated This Picture From The Last Time We All Together 20+ Years Ago. The Picture Was Taken At My Wedding, My Husband Standing In For The Dog And Late Grandparents Oldest Friends Standing In For Them
Final score:
41points
#66
24 Years Have Passed
#67
Past And Present Pic Of My Sister And Me
#69
1989 Vs 2015
Final score:
36points
#70
Back In The 80's Where I Was Here Around 5 Years Old And Early 2010, 32 Years Old
#71
My Uncles And Aunts Recreating Pic From Summer 1967 On Annual Family Reunion! They Are So Gorgeous And So Much Fun!
Final score:
33points
Kairullizam Abdullah 8 years ago
Older pictures if you see through this set. The older pics looks like was done by professionals
#72
Me And My Siblings And Our Parents Wedding 2005 Vs Recreation Ten Years Later 2015.
Final score:
32points
#73
Then And Now - 25 Years Later
#76
My Sisters Dressed Me Up With A Skirt. 15 Years Later They Did It Again
Final score:
28points
#77
The Picture On The Left Was Taken In 1983, The One On The Right In 2013
#78
Started Early, Never Stopped
Final score:
26points
#79
23 Years Later. Me And Dad
Final score:
26points
#81
Call Me 16 Yrs Later!
Final score:
25points
#82
Me And My Sisters Growing Up. 1993 And 2016
Final score:
24points
#83
Long Hair And Pjs. 1996 And 2016
Final score:
24points
#84
1992 Vs 2016
Final score:
24points
#86
About 2 Years Old And 23 Years Later
#87
Growing Up Together
Final score:
21points
#89
Me And My Best Friends As 7 Year-olds And As 33 Year-olds
Final score:
20points
#92
Me In 1984 And Me In 2015
Final score:
15points
#93
1992 Vs 2017
Final score:
15points
#95
13 Years Later, At My Cousin's Wedding, We're Still Fantastic Five :)
Final score:
15points
#96
2005 And 2015. Doggo Is Still Eyeing Up The Food
Final score:
15points
#97
When Success Kid Meets 60 Year Old Girl - You Get Me... When I Was 8 (Me Then And Now)
#98
My Boyfriend Ivan. First Picture - 1992, Just 10 Years Old. Second Photo - 2016, 33 Years Old. Same Beach :)
Final score:
14points
#99
I Haven't Changed Much... :)
Final score:
14points
#103
Before & After
Final score:
11points
#104
Familia Roman
Final score:
11points
#105
Turkey Time!
Final score:
11points
#106
Little Baby At Age 2 With Her Parents At Jasper. And 22 Years After. The Baby Lives There Now! :)
Final score:
9points
#107
My Sister And I In 2003 And Yesterday.she Couldn't Help Showing Off Her Teeth Tho.
Final score:
9points
#109
I Got My Mom Back For The Bad Haircut And Photo She Forced Me To Take.
Final score:
9points
Penny Jones 8 years ago
Oh dear. That is the saddest kid I've seen in a school pic. Many of us have had our mums cut our hair the morning of picture taking and we have the proof.
#110
Hello, It's Me In 1992, And 20 Years Later
Final score:
8points
#111
21 Years Apart
Final score:
8points
#112
I Was Definitely A Lot Cooler As A Child
Final score:
8points
Eva Monroe 8 years ago
Absolutely an attention seeking comment. You were a lot cooler as a child, because a child isn't wrapped up in appearances and seek attention from strangers.
#113
20 Years Apart
Final score:
7points
#114
My Friend And Our Daughters, 9 Years Later.
Final score:
7points
#116
1986/2014
Final score:
7points
#117
Myself At 4 Years Old With Myself At 36 Years Old
Final score:
7points
#120
At 7 And 22.
Final score:
6points
#121
Me Then And Now
Final score:
6points
#123
From Awkward Tweens To Semi Awkward Adults. (I'm In The Middle In 1st Pic & 3rd In The 2nd One)
Final score:
5points
#124
Me At 5 & 35
Final score:
5points
#125
Same Smile. 1991 Vs 2017
Final score:
5points
#126
1972 - 2016
Final score:
5points
#129
Mama And Daughter! What 20 Years Look Like On Our Faces
Final score:
4points
#130
Anjani Siddhartha
Final score:
4points
Cees Timmerman 8 years ago
Looking 30 years younger than 50. Genetics, environment, diet, or all three?
#132
36 Years Later...
Final score:
4points
#133
Mum And Son 17 Years Apart
Final score:
4points
#134
Once We Were Cute... And 35 Years Later...
Final score:
4points
#135
1997 And 2017
Final score:
3points
#136
So That's Me. Time Flies
Final score:
3points
#137
2001 Vs 2017
Final score:
3points
#140
1993 - 2015 Still Best Friends
Final score:
3points
#141
My Dad Was 10 Years Old Surrounded By His Siblings. And This Year He Celebrated His 60th Birthday With All Of Them Again (2016).
Final score:
3points
#143
School Boys Aged 11 And Again As Mentioned Aged 48. The One In The Middle Couldn't Make It, So He Was Photoshopped In!
Final score:
3points
#145
Hungry For Books, Always.
Final score:
3points
#148
Did This For My Mom's Birthday! :)
Final score:
3points
#149
For Mom, 40 Years Apart
Final score:
3points
#150
Papa & Baby
Final score:
3points
#151
15 Years Later
Final score:
2points
#152
Better Series. Me At 13, At 20 And Then At 47. 1982, 1989 And 2017
Final score:
2points
#154
Zubin, Robin And Sarin Recreated Our Favourite Pic After 25 Years
Final score:
2points
#155
Twenty-five Years Later
Final score:
2points
#158
The Snoweater
Final score:
2points
#160
15 Years Apart!
Final score:
2points
#161
Cousins 1975/2008
Final score:
2points
#165
My Sister And I, Almost 40 Years Apart.
Final score:
2points
Wes Heath 3 years ago
Here's a color corrected version of the top photo . . . 20170416-C...8d9619.jpg 
#167
My Son's Graduation From Pre-school And 13 Years Later From High School
Final score:
2points
#169
Easter 1995 Vs. 2017
Final score:
2points
#174
My Daughter, Ella And Her Childhood Friend, Alex. Alex Lives In Texas Now So We Recaptured This Recreation On A Rare Visit.
Final score:
2points
#178
For Our Parents Wedding Anniversary
Final score:
2points
#179
20+ Years Later Cusins & Grandparents .. Family Times❤
Final score:
2points
#180
Till Now
Final score:
1point
#183
4 Year Old Mr When We Lived In German Vs 22 Year Old Me Living Back In The Britain.
Final score:
1point
#184
Me & My Sister At The Beach, 2000 Vs 2016.
Final score:
1point
Amsal Sandego (Submission author) 8 years ago
Her hands could not cover the two of them anymore.
#187
Me And My Cousin At 5 Years Old Vs. Us 15 Years Later And I'm Still Taller Than Him.
Final score:
1point
#189
2005 - 2015
Final score:
1point
#195
With Younger Brother 10 Years Apart. Travlled To This Special Place Just To Retake This Beautiful Picture. The Original Picture Was Crumbled And Peer Upon By This Very Kid.
Final score:
1point
#202
Such A Meaningful Poem, Which Reminds Me Why We Seafarer Do Sacrifice Onboard My Son I Sometimes Wish You Were Still Small. Not Yet So Big And Strong And Tall. For When I Think Of Yesterday. I Close My Eyes And See You Play. I Often Miss That Little Boy. Who Pestered Me To Buy A Toy. Who Filled My Days With Pure Delight. From Early Morn To Late At Night. We Watch Our Children Change And Grow As Seasons Come Then Quickly Go. But Our God Has A Perfect Plan To Shape A Boy Into A Man. Today My Son I'm Proud Of You For All The Thoughtful Things You Do. I'll Love You Till My Days Are Done. And I'm So Grateful You're My Son. Poem By: Larry Howland
Final score:
1point
#203
Me And My Brother Tried Recreating A Photo From 21 Years Ago.
Final score:
1point
#214
A Quarter Of A Century Between Pics Of The Harding-smith Siblings.
Final score:
1point
#217
5 Cousins: 10 Years
Final score:
1point
#218
Me At Left, Mom And My Big Bro At The Right Back In 1993-94
Final score:
1point
#227
2007/2017 - I Find This Extremely Funny
Final score:
0points
#228
Before And 25 Years After
Final score:
0points
#229
Kat At Age 11 And Age 21 - How Much I Changed!
Final score:
0points
#230
I See Similarities
Final score:
0points
#231
Me And My Best Friend (2008-2017)
Final score:
0points
#236
L.me 1980. R. Me 2017. L.my Son 2011. R.my Daughter 2013 With My Mother. Strong Genes
Final score:
0points
#237
Me And My Cousin At 5 Years Old Vs. Us 15 Years Later And I'm Still Taller Than Him.
Final score:
0points
#238
Me Now (high School Sophomore) And Me Second Year Of School
Final score:
0points
#253
My Third Sister With My Oldest Brother, Me And My Second Bald Brother
Final score:
0points
#259
My Family In 2006 Vs 2013 At Regan Presidential Library. Our Fashion Sense Improved, Maybe Not Dad As Much
Final score:
0points
#263
My Brother And I. 1999 (4 And 2), Roughly 2010 (15 And 13) And 2016 (21 And 19)
Final score:
0points
#264
My Brother And I. Ages 4 And 2 On My First Day Of School Around 1999. Aged 21 And 19 At Our Grandparents Vow Renewal In 2016.
Final score:
0points
#265
Siblings In 1973 And 2015.. Sadly, Our Brother In Red In The Old Pic Has Since Passed Away.
Final score:
0points
#267
Cousins:first Photo 3 Babies At 1 Year Old And A 5 Year Old Second Photo 22 Years Later
Final score:
0points
#270
My Mother And I 1977. My Son And I 2016. 6 Months Old In Each.
Final score:
0points
#271
Photo On Top Is My 18th Birthday With My Girlfriend And Bottom Photo Is 2017 - My 40th Birthday With Now My Wife ❤️
Final score:
0points
#276
Left - 13 Years Old; Right - 26 Years Old. 13 Year Difference
Final score:
-1point
#281
Mnn,nmnmnm
Final score:
-1point
Alister Hyde (Submission author) 8 years ago
How can I erase the photo? I uploaded it in error
#287
Age 5 And Age 35 - 30 Solid Years Of Cuteness
Final score:
-1point
#292
2001-2017
Final score:
-2points
#294
Me And My Younger Brother 14 Years Later
Final score:
-2points
#296
At 18 Then At 40
Final score:
-3points
#297
20+ Years Apart. Still Cute Tho
Final score:
-4points
Looking through old childhood photos often brings a mix of nostalgia and amusement. Many of us have those family portraits that inspire laughter, much like the quirky recreations found in certain photoshoots.
If you ever find those awkwardly charming images, you might be inspired to recreate them with loved ones. This idea aligns with a humorous photoshoot concept where couples don attire from past decades and embrace the whimsical possibilities. Reliving nostalgic trends is a fantastic way to engage in a unique and memorable way to capture your family history.
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Merle Stechow 8 years ago
Take a baby picture and recreate it. And do it again in 10 years - this will be fun to see
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Gergana Mitseva 8 years ago
Instructions: 1.Find a random list with options to upload a picture 2.Ignore the fact that the list is for RECREATED pictures 3.Upload a duckface with boobs
Juliæn Tudør 8 years ago
a lot of these aren't recreations of the original photo (same people, same poses, years apart.) some people are just posting unrelated photos of themselves from when they were a kid and from now. kinda lame.
Anna Brandigi 8 years ago
Does anyone know how to make an open list? Bored Panda isn't letting me :'(
admin 8 years ago
Hey, we haven't made this public yet. For now just make a simple list and specify in the title that you want it to be an open list. Our moderators will do the rest!
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Little Menace 8 years ago
Unless they are trying to copy the exact style of the childhood photo [which I find hilarious BTW], I am really not interested. It's just pictures of children who have grown up of people I don't know. What's the point. Next: Images of trees before and after 20 years...yawn.
Janice Foster 8 years ago
I agree, Little Menace! Even the title of the article includes the word "recreations", so I'm puzzled as to the relevance of those that don't even attempt this...
Load More Replies... Merle Stechow 8 years ago
Take a baby picture and recreate it. And do it again in 10 years - this will be fun to see
Load More Replies... Gergana Mitseva 8 years ago
Instructions: 1.Find a random list with options to upload a picture 2.Ignore the fact that the list is for RECREATED pictures 3.Upload a duckface with boobs
Juliæn Tudør 8 years ago
a lot of these aren't recreations of the original photo (same people, same poses, years apart.) some people are just posting unrelated photos of themselves from when they were a kid and from now. kinda lame.
Anna Brandigi 8 years ago
Does anyone know how to make an open list? Bored Panda isn't letting me :'(
admin 8 years ago
Hey, we haven't made this public yet. For now just make a simple list and specify in the title that you want it to be an open list. Our moderators will do the rest!
Load More Replies... Little Menace 8 years ago
Unless they are trying to copy the exact style of the childhood photo [which I find hilarious BTW], I am really not interested. It's just pictures of children who have grown up of people I don't know. What's the point. Next: Images of trees before and after 20 years...yawn.
Janice Foster 8 years ago
I agree, Little Menace! Even the title of the article includes the word "recreations", so I'm puzzled as to the relevance of those that don't even attempt this...
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