Personalised Christmas Photo Gifts UK
We are a small UK family business run by Josh and Bex, and every personalised photo gift for Christmas here is made to order in Essex from your own picture. Nothing is printed in bulk from a template. Whether you are buying one present or sorting gifts for the whole family, the choice mostly comes down to two materials: clear acrylic or natural slate. For more ideas, browse our personalised Christmas gifts.
Choose an Acrylic Photo Block Gift for Christmas
An acrylic photo block is an easy way to turn a picture into something people pick up and look at twice. Our Personalised Acrylic Photo Block is 20mm thick and freestanding, so it needs no frame. Add a name or short message, and it is ready to give. [CONFIRM sizes and prices against the live product page]
- A7 portrait, £6.99 (7.4 x 10.5 x 2cm): small desks and stocking fillers
- Square 100mm, £8.99 (10 x 10 x 2cm): bedside tables and small desks
- A6 portrait, £11.99 (10.4 x 14.8 x 2cm): office desks and bookshelves
- Square 150mm, £16.99 (15 x 15 x 2cm): shelves and console tables
- A5 portrait, £21.99 (14.8 x 21 x 2cm): mantelpieces and wall shelves
For full-length shots and couples, the Tall Personalised Photo Block gives more height [CONFIRM this is the right product], and the Acrylic Picture Block Frame is another style to compare. Not sure which size to pick? Our photo block sizes guide explains it.
A Unique Personalised Photo Gift for Christmas: The Photo Slate
If you want something that looks different from the usual acrylic and glass, choose slate. Our Personalised Photo Slate is made from natural slate, printed on a smooth white coating for detail and colour, and comes with a free display stand. You can add up to two lines of text, such as a name and a date. The Photo Slate Keepsake Frame is a second style to compare.
- 15 x 15cm square, £12.49: bedside tables and small desks
- 20 x 20cm square, £14.49: bookshelves and gallery walls
- 15 x 20cm rectangle, £14.49: single portraits and travel shots
- 20 x 30cm rectangle, £24.49: wedding photos and family groups
Customers often mention the weight. One buyer wrote, "The slate is thick and heavy. The stand is great."It was perfect; such a keepsake would purchase again"
Christmas Photo Gifts for Family
The best family gifts match the person, the photo and the budget. A few ways customers use this range:
- Stocking fillers: an A7 acrylic block from £6.99 is the most affordable gift in the collection.
- Siblings and cousins: one slate each, using the same family photo or a different one per person. Orders over £30 get free standard delivery, so a few gifts together save on postage.
- Parents: see our gifts for Mum and gifts for Dad.
- Grandparents: a photo of the grandchildren, or more ideas in gifts for grandparents.
- New babies: the Personalised Baby Photo Block marks a first Christmas.
For one gift the whole household can enjoy, a personalised family photo keepsake for Christmas works well. The Personalised Family Picture Keepsake suits group shots, and a large slate such as the 20 x 30cm gives a family photo room to breathe. Add the family name and the year, and it becomes a keepsake you can repeat each Christmas.
Photo Frames for Prints You Already Have
Two products in this collection are frames rather than printed gifts, so they arrive without a photo. The Chrome Standoff Acrylic Frame holds your print between two 3mm clear acrylic panels on chrome rods and arrives in a white gift box. The Double Sided Magnetic Acrylic Photo Frame shows a different photo on each side.
Frames are named by outer size, so choose one size up from your print. A standard 4x6 photo needs the 5x7 frame.
Acrylic Block or Photo Slate? A Quick Comparison
Acrylic photo block
- 20mm thick clear acrylic, freestanding
- From £6.99 (A7) to £21.99 (A5)
- Name or short message
- Best for stocking fillers, desks and shelves
Photo slate
- Natural slate with a smooth white print coating
- From £12.49 to £24.49, free display stand included
- Up to two lines of text
- Best for mantelpieces and family keepsakes
How to Order and Choose the Right Photo
- Pick your gift and size from the collection.
- Add your text if you would like a name, date or message.
- Upload your photo as a high-resolution JPEG or PNG after checkout, or email it to hello@cookiesandkoalas.co.uk.
Use the original file from your phone or camera, not a screenshot or a copy sent through a messaging app. Our guide to choosing the right photo has more tips. A white or black gift bag can be added at checkout for [PRICE - CONFIRM].
Christmas Photo Gifts: Delivery and Last Order Dates
We deliver across the UK. We dispatch every order within 1 to 3 working days, including making your personalised item. We do not dispatch at weekends or on bank holidays.
- Standard Tracked (Royal Mail Tracked 48), £2.99, free over £30: 2 to 3 working days after dispatch.
- Express Tracked (Royal Mail Tracked 24), £4.99: 1 to 2 working days after dispatch.
In total, expect standard orders in 3 to 6 working days and express orders in 2 to 5 working days. Christmas is busy, so we recommend ordering early. Full details are on our ordering and shipping page.
Christmas Photo Gifts FAQs
Q: Which photo gift is best for family?
Ans: Choose the photo first, then the product. Acrylic photo blocks start at £6.99 and suit stocking fillers and shelves. Photo slates start at £12.49 and suit mantelpieces and family keepsakes.
Q: What is the last order date for Christmas delivery?
Ans: Order by 15 December with Standard Tracked or by 17 December with Express Tracked 24. Orders are dispatched within 1 to 3 working days, then delivered in 2 to 3 working days (standard) or 1 to 2 working days (express). [CONFIRM dates]
Q: How much is delivery?
Ans: Standard Tracked delivery is £2.99, and Express Tracked is £4.99. Orders over £30 qualify for free standard delivery, applied automatically at checkout.
Q: What is the difference between an acrylic photo block and a photo slate?
Ans: An acrylic photo block is 20mm thick clear acrylic and starts at £6.99. A photo slate is natural slate with a smooth print coating and a free display stand, and starts at £12.49. Slates allow up to two lines of text.
Q: What kind of photo works best?
Ans: Send a sharp, well-lit original file as a high-resolution JPEG or PNG. Avoid screenshots and photos sent through a messaging app, as they lose quality. You can upload after checkout or email your photo to us.
Q: Do the acrylic photo frames come with a photo?
Ans: No. The Chrome Standoff Acrylic Frame and the Double Sided Magnetic Acrylic Photo Frame arrive empty for your own print. Our photo blocks and photo slates are the products we print with your photo.
Q: Is personalisation free?
Ans: Yes. Adding a name, date or short message to our personalised photo blocks and slates is free.
Q: Can I return a personalised photo gift?
Ans: Personalised orders are non-refundable unless faulty, because each one is made for you. Non-personalised items can be returned within 14 days. See our returns and exchanges page.
