A personalised Christmas gift, even at the last minute
Updated 13 May 2026
It's 20 December and you're one gift short. The printed album won't arrive in time (allow 7 to 10 working days for production and shipping), but all is not lost. Two options hold up until the 24th: the digital version of the album, to create with your photos and print at home, and the gift card, given on the day and turned into an album later, at the recipient's own pace.
A few examples that work for this case

The album to give, printed if you plan ahead or digital at the last minute.

The full Christmas gift, even when prepared at the last moment.
Our tip for the last minute
If you want something to unwrap on the 25th, print the digital version on nice paper and slip it into a sleeve. If you'd rather keep the surprise without stressing over printing, give the gift card: the recipient then picks their photos and receives their printed album in early January, which stretches Christmas out a little.
Recommended format
24-page book, €44.99
Digital or gift card, the 12-photo format stays the most versatile for a last-minute gift.
How we make your book
Designed in France, printed on demand by our print partner, close to your delivery address. Square 21.6 cm format, 90 g/m² uncoated inner paper that holds pencils and water-based markers well, hardcover on the 12 and 24-photo formats (saddle-stitched on the 6-photo format).
Frequently asked questions
How late can you order for Christmas?
The printed album needs 7 to 10 working days, so an order before 3 December. Beyond that, switch to the digital version (available now, to print yourself) or the gift card, both valid right up to 24 December.
How does the digital version work?
You create the album with your photos just like the paper version, and you receive a print-ready file. It's yours to print at home, at a print shop, or to give as is on screen. It's the fastest solution when Christmas is a few days away.
How does the gift card work for the recipient?
They receive a card in their name, pick their photos whenever they like, and their printed album arrives within 7 to 10 working days. Ideal when you're short on time but want to give the full album, not a watered-down gift.
Our personalized books made from your photos
Three ways to turn your family photos into an activity book, from free coloring to guided play.
- Personalized coloring book
Each photo becomes a color keepsake page and the same scene to color freely.
- Personalized color by number
Your photos as numbered zones with a color legend: guided coloring, true to the memory.
- Personalized dot to dot
The drawing of your photo appears as you connect the numbers, then gets colored in.
Ready to create your book?
Designed in France, checked page by page before printing.
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