Can you post it straight to the grandparents?

Yes. Enter their name and address at checkout and we'll post it to them.

Can I include several grandchildren?

Yes, if they're close together in the photo. Choose the large size so each face keeps its detail.

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.

Photo gifts for grandparents

Grandparents love photos of the grandchildren, and they already have the frames, mugs and calendars. Give them something new: the photo 3D printed as a lithophane that glows when lit, a filament painting for the mantelpiece, or a carving they can hold.

Make a gift for grandparentsfrom £9

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

A full colour lithophane of a dad kissing his laughing toddler, glowing with light behind it

Three ways to print it

A filament painting of a dad kissing his toddler, in auto-matched colours

Filament painting from £10The grandchildren in blended colour, for the mantelpiece.Try it with your photo

A full colour lithophane of a dad kissing his toddler, glowing with light behind it

Lithophane from £9A photo that glows on the windowsill or our LED stand. A lovely nightlight too.Try it with your photo

A sculpted relief of a dad kissing his toddler, in the Ocean palette

Sculpted relief from £15A carving with real depth that they can pick up and hold.Try it with your photo

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

Something new for the photo wall

A 3D printed photo gets noticed. Visitors pick it up, turn it to the light and ask about it, which gives grandparents the perfect excuse to talk about the grandchildren.

It suits birthdays, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Grandparents' Day. You can design it yourself in a few minutes and have it posted straight to them.

Easy to display

Lithophanes stand in a window or on our LED light stand, which plugs into any USB socket. Filament paintings and reliefs sit on a shelf or picture ledge with no light needed, and the painting display stand leans them gently back.

Ideas for grandparents

Choosing the photo

Close-ups of faces print best. Crop in so they fill the frame.
For several children, choose a photo where they're close together, and pick the large size.
Soft daylight gives the clearest 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 post it straight to the grandparents?: Yes. Enter their name and address at checkout and we'll post it to them.
Can I include several grandchildren?: Yes, if they're close together in the photo. Choose the large size so each face keeps its detail.
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 gift for grandparents