Last-minute Christmas photo gift: what's still possible
Christmas is coming and you've got nothing. Here's a straight answer on how late you can leave it, and what to do if it's too late. Mug $23.00, t-shirt $23.00, shipping included.
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The deadline, no hedging
Everything we sell is printed to order, one at a time. Printing and delivery take 5 to 10 working days in the UK, Europe and the US, up to 15 elsewhere, and weekends don't count. Christmas 2026 falls on a Friday, so the rule is simple:
All the dates are on our page on when to order for Christmas.
Before the 17th: what's quick
What's quick is the preparation: no account to create, an instant preview, and the whole thing done in a few minutes from your phone.
- The mug, $23.00: one photo, one template, done. The Christmas template (« Joyeux Noël » in the studio) or Let it snow dresses up the photo in one click.
- The t-shirt, $23.00: adult sizes S to 2XL. If you don't know their size, stick with the mug.
- The ten A6 postcards, $26.00: one photo per card, for the whole family in one go.
So you don't have to think up the words, the studio has text ideas for each occasion. And if you won't see them at Christmas, have it delivered straight to their door: shipping is included.
After the 17th: give the preview
If the deadline has passed, don't order and hope for a miracle. Give the idea instead, and the real gift afterwards:
- Make the gift in the studio, with the photo and template you've chosen.
- Take a screenshot of the preview and print it, or copy it out by hand.
- Slip it into a card on 25 December, with a note: "It arrives in early January."
- Place the order: the gift goes into production and arrives in early January, in 5 to 10 working days in Europe (a little later elsewhere, up to 15 working days).
It saves you from the panic buy on Christmas Eve, and they still see their photo on Christmas Day.
The photo, ready in five minutes
When time is short, use a photo you already have on your phone. If the background is cluttered, the free Remove background (AI) button cuts out the person or the pet. If it came from a chat and is small, the Make the photo sharper (AI) button helps.
The photo isn't sent anywhere before you order, so you can try several. For more ideas, our guide to personalised Christmas gifts covers the lot.
Shipping included, no minimum order. Printed to order near the delivery address, delivered in 5 to 10 working days in the UK, Europe and the US, up to 15 elsewhere.
Questions people ask us
What is the last day to order a photo gift for Christmas? For a European address, before Thursday 10 December 2026, for delivery before Friday 25 December: printing and delivery take 5 to 10 working days. Outside the UK, Europe and the US, allow up to 15 working days and order by early December.
What if I've missed the deadline? We can't guarantee Christmas. Take a screenshot of the preview in the studio, slip it into a card on the 25th, and the gift arrives in early January.
Which photo gift is quickest to prepare? The mug: one photo, one Christmas template, a few minutes, no account needed. $23.00 shipping included.
Can it be delivered straight to the recipient? Yes: enter their address when you order, and shipping is included in the price. Allow 5 to 10 working days in the UK, Europe and the US, up to 15 elsewhere.
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