Your family photos become a coloring book
Color your
memories
A new way to bring your favorite moments back to life. To gift, or to color yourself, at any age.
Your photos stay yours: hosted in Europe, used only for your order, deleted within 15 days. Learn more
- Designed in FranceParis studio
- Photos kept safeGDPR-compliant, hosted in Europe
- Checked by handevery page reviewed by our team before printing
- Delivered to your doorin 7 to 10 business days
Why a Petit Pinceau book
Your memories to color
Your photos become line drawings, with faces that stay true and recognizable.
Real family moments
Calm time together, away from screens, for little ones and grown-ups alike.
A book to keep
A bound book printed to last, that you bring back out and color again and again.
How it works
- 1
Upload your photos
Pick your favourite memories from your phone or computer.
- 2
We prepare your pages
Each photo becomes a keepsake page and a page to color, which we check by hand. You see the result before we print.
- 3
We print and bind
Square 21.6 × 21.6 cm album on 90 g/m² uncoated paper.
- 4
We ship it to you
Your book ships within 7 to 10 business days, ready to color.
The transformation
One photo, two pages
We keep the real faces, the real postures, the real moment. Each photo becomes two pages, drawn by us. A color keepsake page, to keep and follow when coloring. And the same one in line art, just the outlines, ready for your pencils.



Every page is reviewed. If a face doesn't look right, we redo it.
The example above was made by us, with the family's permission.
Inside your book
Something to keep.
A book made to last, to flip through or to color at any age.


90
g/m² · uncoated paper
A grain that grips colored pencils and won't bleed with markers.
Square
21.6 × 21.6 cm
Stays flat when open, the right size for coloring at the table.
Binding
Stapled for the 6 photo format, hardback cover for the 12 and 24.
Reviewed
We check every book before printing. If a photo doesn't translate well, we let you know.
7 to 10
days · time to do it right
Time to draw, check and print your book on demand. Tracked shipping with email updates, cardboard packaging.
Pick the right book
Three sizes, one book. Every album is hand-checked before we print.
12 pages
6 to color + 6 color memories
Un premier cahier pour tester
Soft stapled cover
€29.99
Free delivery to your door
Make my 6-photo booklet24 pages
12 to color + 12 color memories
L'album idéal pour offrir
The format most families pick when they're gifting.
Hardcover board
€44.99
−25% vs the 6-photo sizeFree delivery to your door
Make my 12-photo album48 pages
24 to color + 24 color memories
L'album d'une année entière
Hardcover board
€64.99
−45% vs the 6-photo sizeFree delivery to your door
Make my 24-photo albumJust €20.00 more than the 12-photo size and you double the page count. Each extra page costs only €0.83.
- Matte 90 gsm paper that pencils and pens grip nicely
- Free replacement on print defects
- Your photos are only kept while we make the album, 15 days at most
Personalised items cannot be returned (French consumer code, article L221-28). We check every book before printing.
Not sure yet?
Start with the digital version: the full album as a PDF, delivered instantly. You then have 30 days to turn it into the real bound album, and the price of the PDF comes off the book.
Learn more about the digital versionFirst reviews, spring 2026
They loved their book.
Verified Trustpilot reviews.
See all our reviews on TrustpilotJune 15, 2026
« It's far more than a simple coloring book: a keepsake that will last. »
I'm truly blown away by the quality of this personalised coloring book! Our family photos were turned into line drawings with an impressive level of detail! You recognise every face, every expression perfectly. The book's finish is neat and the binding solid. It's far more than a simple coloring book: it's a keepsake that will last. Our children will get to color in their own family memories, and that is truly magical. I've already ordered two more to give to friends. I recommend it with my eyes closed!
June 3, 2026
Quality album, easy to order and quickly delivered
« I was looking for an original gift for my goddaughter's birthday and I'm really pleased with my experience with Petit Pinceau. The album is of very fine quality and the photos look superb. I was able to include memories with her family, her relatives and her friends, which makes this gift even more unique. Ordering was simple, delivery was fast and the result lived up to my expectations. I now can't wait to give it to her and see her reaction. I'm sure this album will let her relive lovely memories while spending a pleasant moment coloring it. »
May 30, 2026
Incredible
« Incredible! My son loved his book so much he even sleeps with it. The moment he gets home from school, all he wants to do is colour HIS book! He remembers every moment, every memory! »
May 27, 2026
Fast service and excellent quality
« Very happy with my experience with Petit Pinceau. The personalised coloring book for my son arrived very quickly and the product quality really lives up to expectations. The finishing is neat, the printing is beautiful and the result matches our expectations perfectly. My son loved discovering his book and it created a real moment of family joy. I recommend without hesitation for an original, quality gift. »
May 14, 2026
Our family memories turned into coloring pages
« Our 4-year-old son loved receiving a coloring book made from our family photos. He had so much fun recognising himself and his family members in the drawings. The quality is great and the idea is truly original. It was very moving to see our memories turned into coloring pages and to share the activity together. An experience that created lovely family moments. »
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know before you order.
How long until my album ships?
Allow 7 to 10 working days between your order and shipping, wherever you are: lead times are roughly the same for mainland France, the rest of Europe and the French overseas territories. That covers about a day of internal review on the artwork, then making the album. We email you a tracking link as soon as it ships.
Do you deliver to my country?
More than 120 countries. All of Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, large parts of Asia, Africa and Oceania, plus French overseas territories. If your country shows up when you enter your shipping address, we deliver. Otherwise, write to contact@petit-pinceau.fr and we'll look into it case by case.
What kind of photos can I use?
Any good-quality digital photo: portraits, family shots, holidays, pets. The sharper and better lit the photo, the more faithful the drawing will be. One exception: brand logos visible in a photo (on clothing, an object…) aren't reproduced in the illustration, to respect trademark rights. We replace them discreetly and the rest of the scene stays faithful to your photo.
Are my photos really deleted after delivery?
Yes. Your photos are kept for a maximum of 15 days, only during processing (generation, printing, delivery), then automatically removed from our servers. They are never used for anything else.
Can I cancel or get a refund?
Because every album is fully personalised, the statutory right of withdrawal does not apply (French Consumer Code, article L221-28). As a goodwill gesture, you can still cancel your order and get a full refund within 30 minutes of payment, from your order tracking page, as long as we haven't started creating the album. After that, or if anything is wrong with the album, email us at contact@petit-pinceau.fr: we reprint and ship a replacement at our expense.
What if I'm not sure I want the printed book?
You can start with the digital version: the same personalised book delivered as a PDF, ready to download right away, from €6.99. You see how your photos turn out without committing to the book, you keep the file, and you have 30 days to have it printed as a real bound book if you decide to, with the price of the PDF deducted. It's all explained on our dedicated digital version page.
What age is the album for?
Any age. Adults love it as a keepsake and as a quiet coloring break. For children, from about 3 years old for first scribbles, up to 10 or 12 for more precise coloring.
How does the photo-to-coloring process work?
Each photo becomes two pages in the album. On the left, a simplified colour version that doubles as a keepsake and as a reference. On the right, the same image as a clean black-and-white outline, ready to colour. We check every page before printing.
What if I don't like how a photo turns out?
As soon as your album is generated, you have 24 hours to swap any photos you're not happy with (1 on the 6 format, 2 on the 12, 4 on the 24), and freely adjust the cover, the dedication and the page order. Before anything is printed, our team reviews every album: it only goes to print once you genuinely love it.
Is the paper suitable for markers?
We print on uncoated 90 gsm paper that takes pencils, pastels, and water-based markers well. For alcohol markers (Sharpie-style), slip a sheet of paper between pages, otherwise the back of the page gets ruined.
Where is the album made?
Petit Pinceau is a French creation: the project, the team and the editorial review all sit in Paris. Printing and binding are handled by our print partner, who produces each album as close as possible to the delivery address. Orders delivered within France are printed in France in the vast majority of cases. We don't guarantee it order by order: during peak demand or maintenance, a book may be printed in another European workshop. The paper, binding and format stay identical wherever it's printed.
Which gift, for whom?
A few book ideas based on the occasion or the person you're gifting to.
Original Father's Day gift from the kids
A personalised coloring book the kids prepare and hand to dad. Designed in France from your photos. A Father's Day gift he'll keep.
Christmas gift for grandparents
A Christmas gift that actually moves grandma and grandpa: their grandchildren turned into a coloring book, designed in France.
Original newborn gift
Instead of another plush toy: a personalised coloring book for the older sibling, built around the newborn. Designed in France.
Birthday gift for a 4-year-old
At 4, a child colours for longer and with care. A personalised album with their family, designed in France.
Personalised gift for grandma
Grandma, grandpa, godfather, godmother: a gift that steps out of the photo frame. Personalised coloring book designed in France.
Personalised coloring book or photo book: which one to choose?
Personalised coloring book or classic photo book: uses, price, lifespan, who it's for. An honest side-by-side to help you choose.










