For grandpa: a gift that's neither a gadget nor another book
Updated 13 May 2026
Grandpas have a reputation for being hard to buy for. They already have everything, and gadgets aren't their thing. A personalised coloring book works because it sits outside the usual options (not high-tech, not edible, not yet another historical biography) while staying tangible and personal. The grandchildren can even come and colour it with him.
A few examples that work for this case
Grandpa's garden as a colouring page, the favourite activity of the grandchildren.
Fishing trips, DIY, walks: these scenes usually become the most colourful pages.
Our tip for grandpa
Pick photos of shared activities: fishing, the garden, DIY, walks. Grandpas usually prefer real scenes to posed portraits. If you know he'll never colour himself, the album becomes a way to trigger time with the grandchildren when they visit.
Recommended format
24-page book, €44.99
Room for several activities and several grandchildren without diluting the focus.
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 (stapled on the 6-photo format).
Frequently asked questions
Grandpa never colours. Is it worth it?
Yes. The album becomes the thing the grandchildren pull out when they visit grandpa. It works less as a solo activity and more as a trigger for shared moments.
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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