Last-Minute Personalized Christmas Gifts (Honest Dates)

The best last-minute personalized Christmas gift is one you can still order today: a custom brick mosaic kit made from your photo, ordered by December 15, 2026 so it arrives before Christmas. If that date has passed, give the Art Gift Kit instead, and let them pick the photo themselves.

No countdown clocks, no vague promises. Here is what you can still do, and when.

The one date that matters: December 15

To receive your kit before Christmas, order by December 15, 2026. That is the only delivery date we give.

Why personalized gifts need a little time

Every Memobrick kit is made from one photo. Your design is turned into a building map, and the 1×1 bricks for it are sorted into small labeled bags by color. Kits are made and shipped from Miami, Florida. It is not a box pulled off a shelf, which is why it needs a few days and why it feels personal when it arrives.

What you can do in ten minutes today

1. Pick a photo you already love.
2. Upload it in our editor and see your mosaic right away.
3. Try a couple of sizes and adjust the colors if you like.
4. Order your kit.

That is the whole job. You do not need to build anything before Christmas. The building is part of the gift.

Missed the date? Give the Art Gift Kit

If it is after December 15, or you simply cannot choose a photo, the Art Gift Kit is made for this moment. You buy it now with no photo, and the person you give it to designs their own mosaic.

How the Gift Kit works

• You buy the kit. No photo needed. Pick the size you want to give.
• You get a personalisation link by email. Send it whenever you choose.
• They choose the photo and approve the design.
• We make the kit and ship it straight to them.

Because their kit is made after they pick the photo, it arrives after Christmas, on their schedule. What they open on Christmas morning is the promise of a mosaic of a memory they get to choose.

How to give it on Christmas morning

Write the link in a card, or print it and tuck it in an envelope with a favorite photo of the two of you as a hint. Some people wrap a small frame-sized box with the card inside. Then the fun part starts: going through old photos together and picking the one.

A Memobrick gift card works too

We also offer a Memobrick gift card in several sizes. The Gift Kit is the more personal choice, because it already feels like a mosaic, not a balance.

Fastest ways to finish your design

Use a photo you already love

Do not hunt for the perfect picture. A photo with clear faces and good light, and a story behind it, is enough. Daylight photos usually turn out better than dark indoor shots. If you have two options, upload both and compare the previews.

Not sure how it will look? Ask for a free proof

If you would rather have help, Memobrick's designers can create the design for you and send a free proof before production. It is optional, and you can always use the editor on your own.

Pick a size

A few starting points, with today's prices:

Size	Pieces	Build time (estimate)	Kit price
10×10 mini kit (one face)	not listed	not listed	$35.00
16×16	2,500	about 2.5 hours	$69.88
20×20	4,096	about 4 hours	$99.88
30×30 (fits 1 to 4 people)	9,216	about 9 hours	$209.99

Every kit includes the 1×1 bricks for your design (from 40+ colors), white baseplates, personalized building instructions, and a building tool. Frames are sold separately. Our brick mosaic size guide compares every size.

Holiday offers and shipping

• Free shipping on US orders of $125 or more.
• EARLYHOLIDAY20: 20% off, until November 22, 2026.
• BRICKFRIDAY25: 25% off, November 27 to 29, 2026.
• CYBERBRICK20: 20% off, November 30, 2026.

Codes cannot be combined with each other, with other offers, or with free shipping. You get one or the other.

If you are reading this early, lucky you. Our post on personalized Christmas gifts to order now explains why ordering in November is the calm way to do it.

FAQ

What is the last day to order a personalized Christmas gift from Memobrick?

Order by December 15, 2026 to receive your kit before Christmas.

What if I order after December 15?

We cannot promise it will arrive before Christmas. Instead, give the Art Gift Kit: you buy it with no photo, they pick the photo later, and we ship the kit to them.

Do I need a photo to buy the Art Gift Kit?

No. You buy it without a photo and receive a personalisation link by email to pass on.

Who chooses the photo with a Gift Kit?

The person you give it to. They choose the photo, approve the design, and the kit ships directly to them.

Is the mosaic already built?

No. It is a DIY brick mosaic kit, built at home on the baseplates with the building instructions. Frames are sold separately.

Can Memobrick design it for me?

Yes, if you prefer. Ask for a free proof and Memobrick's designers will create the design and send it before production. It is optional.

Start your design

Have a photo in mind? Upload it in the editor and see your custom brick mosaic.

As seen on FOX. Made and shipped from Miami, Florida.

More ideas: personalized Christmas photo gifts for everyone on your list and a gift for the person who has everything. Or browse all kit sizes.