Your family photos as a Christmas gift to colour
Updated 13 May 2026
A personalised Christmas gift made from photos comes in a hundred familiar shapes: the mug, the calendar, the cushion. A coloring book makes something else of it. You pick your photos, each one becomes two pages: the colour version printed on the left, the same drawing as line art on the right, ready to colour. Whoever unwraps it opens a finished book they can leaf through straight away, then colour at their own pace over the holidays.
A few examples that work for this case
The family photo in front of the tree, as a colour page and a page to colour.
A gathered family portrait, often the first page people colour.
A winter scene to colour in bright tones, the effect is striking.
Our tip for a Christmas album
Draw from the whole year, not just the photos in front of the tree: a mix of summer, holidays and everyday moments makes for a livelier album than a plain Christmas set. Aim for clear faces filling at least a third of the frame, avoid backlighting and shots taken from far away. To be safe on delivery before the 24th, order before 3 December.
Recommended format
24-page book, €44.99
The 12-photo format covers a year of family life without spreading thin, and colours comfortably over the Christmas break.
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
Which photos give the best result for a Christmas album?
Photos where one or two clear faces fill a good part of the frame. A moment of closeness, a close-up portrait, a scene of play. Avoid backlighting, group shots taken from far away and very dark images, which give poor line work. A mix of seasons (not only winter photos) makes the album more interesting to colour.
What's the order deadline for delivery before Christmas?
Order before 3 December for a comfortable delivery before the 24th. Allow 7 to 10 working days between order and dispatch, then carrier transit. After that date, the digital version (to print yourself) stays available up to the last minute.
How much does a personalised coloring book cost?
Three formats: 6 photos at 29.99 €, 12 photos at 44.99 €, 24 photos at 64.99 €. Each photo gives one colour page and one page to colour. Printed by our partner, shipped within 7 to 10 working days.
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?
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