Personalised Photo Gifts

A favourite photograph printed on a mug, a slate, a cushion or a wooden frame is one of the simplest personalised gifts to make, and one of the most personal. Getting it right is mostly about choosing a sharp, well-lit photo and the right printing method for the material.

Our guide to how printed photo gifts are made explains dye sublimation, UV printing and embroidery. For frames, cubes and boxes, see keepsake boxes and photo gifts.

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How Printed Photo Gifts Are Made: Sublimation, UV Printing and Embroidery

How printed and photo gifts are made: dye sublimation on mugs and slate, UV printing, embroidery, choosing photos at the right resolution, and personalised playing cards.

Photo Gifts · 22 April 2026

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Thumbnail photos via Wikimedia Commons: Box, early 20th century, carved wood with mother-of-pearl inlay - Museum of Vietnamese History - Ho Chi Minh City - DSC05970 (Daderot, CC0); 2023 Żeton z Casino de Monte-Carlo (Jacek Halicki, CC BY-SA 4.0); Printing press (John Farey, Public domain); Money box shaped like ERNIE the Computer (Science Museum, London) (Geni, CC BY-SA 4.0); Christmas Tree and Presents (Alhill42, CC BY-SA 4.0); Charcuterie board - Massachusetts (Daderot, CC0); Sweet jars in shop window - geograph.org.uk - 519847 (Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0).