Gift for grandma:
all her grandchildren
in one picture.

Grandma has everything, except this. Collect photos of all the children and grandchildren, and we turn them into one work of art on which she can still point out every face.

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psst… ask the family group chat for photos, we'll do the rest

Why a photo mosaic is the perfect gift for grandma

Finding a gift for grandma is tricky. She says she doesn't need anything, and she's right. What she does want is her family around her. A photo mosaic is exactly that: from a distance one big portrait, up close hundreds of photos of everyone who loves her. Not a present for grandma that disappears into a drawer, but a work of art she sees on the wall every day.

Which photos to collect for grandma

Ask all the children and grandchildren for their favourite photos with grandma: from the first grandchild on her lap to her last birthday. Between 50 and 150 photos is ideal. For the main picture, choose her best portrait or a recent photo with the whole family. That becomes the big picture everyone recognises straight away.

Start a group in the family chat and let everyone send a few photos. Old photos from the album? Just take a picture of them with your phone, that works fine as a tile.

How many photos do you need?

Which size suits grandma's wall

Grandma wants to be able to point out her grandchildren, even without her glasses. So choose at least 50 × 70, and preferably 60 × 90 framed. At that size each photo is 18 mm and every face stays recognisable up close. Going above the sofa? Then choose 70 × 100: each photo becomes 20 mm, big enough to find everyone from a few steps away too.

An original gift for grandma, for every occasion

As a birthday gift for grandma, for Mother's Day, at Christmas or just because: this personal gift for grandma suits every moment. It's a personalised gift nobody else has, put together by the people closest to her. Giving it on behalf of all the children? Then one person makes the mosaic, the others send photos and you share the cost.

How a photo mosaic works

How to make the gift for grandma

three steps, from photo to wall

  1. Collect the photos

    Ask the family for photos with grandma.

    Nine photos of grandpa, grandma and the grandchildren in a grid; the main photo in the middle is selected

  2. See your mosaic

    Within a minute, as often as you like.

    Detail of a photo mosaic of grandpa and granddaughter, with a magnifier on the small photos

  3. Choose a size and order

    You see how big each photo will be.

    Four frames side by side at true proportions: 30 × 40, 50 × 70, 60 × 90 and 70 × 100 cm

Step 1 of 3: Collect the photos

Ask the family for photos with grandma. One lovely photo of her becomes the big picture, the rest become the tiles.

Nine photos of grandpa, grandma and the grandchildren in a grid; the main photo in the middle is selected

What would you like it on?

Our advice

Framed

Wooden frame with acrylic glass, in black, white or natural wood. Arrives ready to hang, so it goes straight up at grandma's.

from € 69,95

Choose this frame

Poster

Matte or satin paper, ready to frame yourself.

from € 34,95

Choose this poster

Aluminium

Brushed aluminium, sleek and frameless. For a gift that takes centre stage.

from € 119,95

Choose this aluminium

Why Pixmoza?

what you can expect from us

So grandma can point out every face

With a gift for grandma only one thing counts: can she find her grandchildren without squinting? Below you see how big each photo will be, per size.

Fotomozaïek van een opa met witte baard die zijn lachende kleindochter knuffelt
Up close: every tile is a photo of its own

  1. One tile is one photo

  2. Hoe groot wordt elke foto per maat

    A good third of a euro coin. Up close you can still see your own photos.

    Just over half a euro coin. Up close you recognise your own photos.

    A good three quarters of a euro coin. You recognise each photo from a distance too.

    Almost as big as a euro coin. You recognise each photo from a distance too.

  3. You see it in advance, for free

Make it in 30 × 40 Make it in 50 × 70 Make it in 60 × 90 Make it in 70 × 100

Frequently asked questions about a gift for grandma

What is an original gift for a grandma who has everything?

Something she can't buy herself: her own family in one picture. A photo mosaic of all the children and grandchildren is personal, hangs on the wall for years and is something to look at again every day.

How many photos do I need for a photo mosaic for grandma?

At least 10, ideally 50 to 150. Ask each household for a few photos. With 100 photos each photo appears about 17 times and repetition is hardly noticeable.

Can we give the gift together with all the children?

Yes. One person makes the mosaic and orders, the others send photos and share the cost. In the design you see in advance how big each photo will be, so everyone can find themselves.

Which size is best for grandma?

60 × 90 framed. Each photo is then 18 mm and stays recognisable up close. Choose 70 × 100 if the piece goes above the sofa: each photo is then 20 mm.

How quickly will the gift for grandma arrive?

About a week after your order: printing takes 2 to 3 working days, delivery 2 to 3 days. Free in the Netherlands and Belgium. Giving it at Christmas? Order by 14 December.

Can I see it before I pay?

Yes. You make a full preview without an account and without paying, and you adjust it until it's right.

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Detail of a photo mosaic of a father with his son on his shoulders: up close every tile is a photo of its own