10 magical Christmas photo gift ideas for 2023

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so you’ll need to get some amazing personalised gifts nestled under your tree in time.

Let’s be honest, nobody wants to unwrap boring presents on Christmas morning. Instead, you’ll want to give a gift that means more, something that makes their eyes light up and shows just how well you know them.

Finding such a fun, thoughtful gift can be tricky, so we’ve come up with the 10 best personalised Christmas gift ideas to help get you started. Everything on this list is more than a gift, you’ll be wrapping up someone’s cherished memories here.

1. Frame your happiest moments together

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When in doubt, stick it in a frameMums, dads, brothers, sisters and every other family member love displaying their favourite moments, so you just need to root out their favourite photo and find a frame to match!

It’s so simple, but their eyes will still light up on Christmas morning. And that’s exactly why you’re here.

2. Make a collage canvas of family faces

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The perfect gift for mums and dads! From sunny summer holidays to fun days out, they’ve made loads of new magical family memories this year.

Choosing just one photo is impossible, so brighten their walls with a collage canvas print covered in all their favourite moments instead. Ho ho ho!

Feature photo walls look just as fantastic in the living room as they do on the stairs, so you should think carefully about which wall gets the best natural light and will draw the most eyes!

3. Tell your love stories with a beautiful photo book

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Aww! Whether it’s your first or fiftieth year as a couple, surprise your partner with a photo book filled with your most magical moments together. 

They’ll love flicking through pages of your best summer snaps, silliest selfies and other photos that make them smile. It’s not just for Christmas, though, they’ll want to hold on to this forever. 

4. Transform cuddly pets into cuddly photo cushions

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So cute! Pet-lovers are constantly showing you photos of their dog or cat, so turn their favourite fluffy faces into a photo cushion they can cuddle forever. They’re just as soft, squishy and adorable as the pets they love so much - just not quite as messy! 

5. Treat them to a phone case unlike any other

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They spend way too much time glued to their phone screen, so a personalised phone case is a perfect gift for the tech-heads in the family.

Turn their favourite selfies, pet photos or snaps of the kids into a unique case that makes them smile every time they pick up their phone… which is probably quite a lot.

6. Keep the grandkids close all year with a photo calendar

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Let’s face it, Grandma and Grandad want nothing more than extra time with the grandkids this Christmas.

Well, now they can see their happy little faces 365 days a year, you just need to make them a unique photo calendar that shows them a new photo of the grandkids every month in 2023!

7. Cover a photo mug with adorable baby photos

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Nothing brightens a brew quite like an adorable baby photo.

It might be a snap of their brave first steps, cheekiest smiles or a funny face you just happened to catch on camera, new parents will always reach for a photo mug that’s covered in their cutest baby moments. This simple stocking filler will make their Christmas!

8. Turn your best friend into a t-shirt star for the ages

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Everyone loves a good giggle at Christmas, so make your best friends laugh by sticking their faces on a hilarious photo t-shirt!

Forget the expensive fashion brands, your friends want to show off their silliest faces, funniest moments or a “bestie” memory you’ve made together recently. The funnier the photo, the better!

9. Fill their home with photo blocks they’ll love

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Not sure how much wall space they have? Don’t worry, just print their favourite faces and memories on a photo block they can squeeze into all kinds of small spaces.

There’s no hanging or framing involved, so any family member can pop one on their desk, mantelpiece or anywhere else they’ve got room. This is the easiest way to surround them with treasured memories!

10. Keep your family organised with a unique photo diary

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Life can get pretty hectic at times, but staying organised is so much more fun with a photo diary covered in their favourite faces.

A great gift for busy parents, uni students or worker bees in the family, a personalised diary raises smiles every time they jot down an idea, to-do, or any other helpful reminders. Just add a happy photo you know they’ll love!

 

The perfect Christmas gift might be sat in your camera roll or in their Instagram feed. All you have to do is find the right photos and turn them into any of the thoughtful gifts mentioned in our list. Explore our full range of photo gifts for more creative ideas!