3D Printed Photos

Family photo gifts

A family photo, 3D printed into something to keep: a lithophane that glows into the picture when lit, a filament painting in blended colour, or a sculpted relief with depth you can feel. Thoughtful gifts for mum, dad and anyone who loves a family photo.

Free 3D preview with your own photo. Printed to order in Manchester and posted within 5 working days.

A sculpted relief of a mum kissing her laughing baby, carved in the Ember palette

Three ways to print it

A filament painting of a mum kissing her baby, in auto-matched coloursFilament painting from £10A family photo in blended colour for a shelf or desk.Try it with your photo
A full colour lithophane of a mum kissing her baby, glowing with light behind itLithophane from £9A photo that glows in a window or on our LED stand.Try it with your photo
A sculpted relief of a mum kissing her baby, in the Ember paletteSculpted relief from £15A hug or a kiss carved in depth, in a palette you choose.Try it with your photo

Previews from our 3D studio using a sample photo. Find out more about filament paintings, lithophanes and sculpted reliefs.

Photo gifts for mum and dad

For Mother's Day, Father's Day or a birthday, a photo of the children or the whole family is a gift that never gets old. A sculpted relief of a hug, a filament painting of a family day out, or a lithophane of a new baby for the nursery.

You design it yourself, so you choose the photo, the colours and the size. The 3D preview shows exactly what you'll get before you pay.

Photos that work well

The best family prints have one clear moment: a cuddle, a kiss, a big laugh. Group shots work best when everyone is close together, and the large size keeps more detail when there are several faces.

Family photo gift ideas

Choosing the photo

  • One clear moment works best: a hug, a kiss or a laugh.
  • Keep everyone close together and crop in.
  • Choose the large size for photos with several faces.
  • Soft daylight gives the most natural faces.

Upload your photo to the studio to see exactly how it will look before you order.

Prices

  • Lithophanes from £9 (full colour £4 to £6 extra)
  • Filament paintings from £10
  • Sculpted reliefs from £15
  • LED light stand from £8, painting display stand from £4
  • UK tracked delivery £3.95, free on orders over £30

Three sizes, about 10, 15 and 20 cm along the long edge. See the size guide.

Questions

Can you print a group photo?
Yes, when everyone is fairly close together. Crop in tightly and choose the large size so each face keeps its detail. The preview shows how it will look.
Can I send it as a gift?
Yes. Enter the recipient's name and address at checkout and we'll post it to them.
Does the lithophane come with a light?
You can add our LED light stand at checkout, from £8. It holds the panel upright and lights it from behind with a warm white or colour-changing USB light, and it's printed in the colour you choose. Without the stand, a bright window or a lamp behind the panel works well too.
How long does delivery take?
We print every order in our Manchester workshop and post it within 5 working days. Tracked delivery usually takes 1 to 3 working days after that, and it's free on orders over £30.

More answers on our FAQs page and delivery and returns.

More gift ideas

See your photo in 3D first

Upload any photo and turn the preview round before you pay. It’s free and takes a few seconds.

Make a family photo gift