Christmas Gift Paint by Numbers Kits

A paint by numbers kit is one of the easiest presents to get right. It costs less than most gifts that feel this personal, it gives someone a few relaxing evenings with a brush, and it ends with a piece of art they made themselves and can hang on the wall. We have pulled together the kits that work best as Christmas presents, from the Custom Paint By Numbers Kit made from your own photo to our most-loved ready-made designs.

If you want something truly personal, the custom kit is the one to choose. Upload a photo of a pet, a person, or a place that means something, and we turn it into a fully guided, numbered canvas with all the paints and brushes included. We email a free preview within 24 hours so you can see exactly how it will look before anything is printed. If you would rather not wait on a preview, a ready-made design is the safer route for a firm deadline: pieces such as Highland Cow Portrait, Golden Retriever Puppy, Cherry Blossom Branch and Snow Sunset Mountain ship without a design step.

Every kit comes in a choice of sizes, from a small 20x30cm through to a generous 60x80cm, and in three formats: no frame (canvas only, ready to stretch or frame yourself), a DIY frame you assemble at home, or pre-framed and ready to hang straight out of the box. Pre-framed is the easiest option if you want a gift that needs nothing else doing to it on Christmas morning.

Christmas is our busiest time of year, and the one thing worth planning around is timing. Custom kits need a photo, a preview, and a short production run before they ship, so they need to be ordered earlier than a ready-made design. We have set out exact order-by dates, for the UK and for international delivery, in our Christmas order-by dates guide, worth a read before you choose which kit to go for. Every kit here ships with free tracked delivery and is covered by our 30-day happiness guarantee: if you are not happy with it, we replace it. A custom kit is never printed until you have approved the preview.

Running late, or not sure which design they would choose? A Paint A Moment gift card from £10 to £100 is emailed instantly and never expires.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best paint by numbers kit to give as a Christmas present?
For the most personal gift, choose the Custom Paint By Numbers Kit made from a photo of the recipient's pet, family, or a place they love. If you want something that ships without a design step, our best-selling ready-made designs such as Highland Cow Portrait and Cherry Blossom Branch are guaranteed crowd-pleasers.

When do I need to order a custom kit to get it before Christmas?
Order your custom kit in good time: we dispatch within 3 to 5 working days of receiving your photo, then UK delivery takes 5-7 working days. See our Christmas order-by dates guide for the exact date for your country.

Should I choose a framed or unframed kit for a gift?
Pre-framed is the easiest gift: it arrives ready to hang, with nothing else to buy or assemble. A DIY frame is a good middle ground if the recipient enjoys a project. Unframed (canvas only) suits someone who already has a frame in mind or wants to choose their own.

Can I send a Christmas kit as a gift to a different address?
Yes. Choose "ship to a different address" at checkout and add a gift message in the cart notes. We keep the price off the packing slip.

What if the kit does not arrive in time for Christmas?
Order by the dates in our order-by dates guide and you are covered by our stated delivery windows. If you are ordering close to a date, message us first and we will tell you honestly whether it will make it.