Personalized Building Blocks
Personalized building blocks turn your favorite photo into a small piece of art that stands on a desk, shelf or nightstand. Upload a picture, add names and a special date, check the live preview, and we print it for you. Designs include Van Gogh style couple portraits, caricatures, sketch line art, watercolor friend portraits, love newspapers and custom location maps, plus rectangle building bricks for a wider photo.
Filters
Who's it for
Building Block Ideas by Recipient
For your partner. Most designs are made for couples: "I Love Building a Life With You," "Love You to Pieces," "How Lucky Are We" and Van Gogh style portraits with your photo. They're easy picks for an anniversary or Valentine's Day. See more gifts for couples.
For a laugh. Caricature designs exaggerate your faces in the best way, and a "Till Death Do Us Part" sugar skull portrait suits couples with a dark sense of humor. Browse more funny gifts.
For best friends. Watercolor and Van Gogh friend portraits capture your crew in one frame. More ideas in our gifts for friends.
For dog families. "You, Me and the Dogs" puts your pups right in the picture, a sweet pick for dog lovers.
For Dad. The "Daddy & Me" rectangle building brick is a Father's Day favorite with a photo of Dad and the kids.
For the family. A Halloween family photo block or an American flag design with your photo makes seasonal decor with your people in it.
How to Choose a Style
- Photo to art (Van Gogh, watercolor, sketch line art) turns an ordinary snapshot into something that looks painted or drawn. It hides small photo flaws well. See all photo to art gifts.
- Caricature is best for couples and friends who love a joke and don't mind big heads.
- Newspaper and map designs tell a story: the day you married, the city you met, a headline about your love.
- Rectangle bricks fit wider shots like a parent with kids side by side.
What to Write
A pair of first names and the date you met or married is the classic. Other ideas: your wedding city on a map design, "Est. 2019," a nickname only the two of you use, or a line from your vows. Keep it short so the art stays the star, and read the preview once more before ordering, since names and dates print exactly as typed.
Shopping for the holidays? Building blocks also make great Christmas gifts; check our shipping policy for production times.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are personalized building blocks?
They're photo blocks printed with your custom design, made to stand on their own on a shelf or desk. Rectangle building bricks are a wider version for landscape photos.
What photo works best?
A sharp, bright photo with faces looking toward the camera. For art styles like Van Gogh or watercolor, the clearer the original, the better the result.
Is a building block a good anniversary gift?
Yes. Most designs are made for couples, with your photo, names and the date that matters, which makes a personal gift for any anniversary.
Can I see the design before it's printed?
Yes. The live preview updates as you upload your photo and type your text, so you can check names, dates and spelling before you order.