For an aunt: a gift that says she counts as much as you think
Updated 13 May 2026
Aunts rarely get more than a gift card or a small token. Yet they often hold a special place in the lives of nieces and nephews: confidante, partner in mischief, second home. A coloring book puts that bond on the page. She finds herself among her nieces and nephews, ready to colour, and the album becomes the object they pull out when they come to sleep over.
A few examples that work for this case
Aunt in the middle, nieces and nephews around her: the most common layout.
A complicit aunt-and-kids outing: this kind of scene colours up beautifully.
Our tip for an aunt
Mix solo photos of the nieces and nephews (the ones she likes to look at) with photos of them with her (her favourites). If several nieces and nephews join in, the 12-photo format gives each one their own pages. Check quietly with the parents which photos she's already received, to avoid duplicates.
Recommended format
24-page book, €44.99
Covers several nieces and nephews without slipping into a generic "group" album.
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
She lives far away and only sees the kids once a year. Does this still work?
It works even better. The album becomes a thread between visits. Many aunts put it on display at home, as an object of the bond.
Can we include photos of her when she was a child with her own aunts?
Yes. Archive photos of her as a child or young adult work very well. They add an emotional layer.
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.
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