When it comes to thoughtful gift giving, Shutterfly has great gift ideas for you: custom photo calendars. Give the gift of time, and the added bonus of a personalized unique gift idea, with photo calendars. Whether you are looking for the perfect custom gift this holiday season or great birthday gift ideas, or simply looking for the cutest way to showcase your favorite photos of the kiddos around your home, we’ve got you covered with these custom calendars. This year, instead of a framed photo, turn your notable images into a one-of-a-kind calendar from Shutterfly and feature your best pictures as a monthly planner or calendar poster. Display a favorite photo for each month on your calendars or choose a unique calendar gift with a twist. Opt for a calendar mouse pad for a great work-from-home gift idea or create custom calendar magnets to live alongside your children’s refrigerator artwork.

How to create custom photo calendars in three steps:

Gather photos for your calendars Choose a unique calendar format from wall calendars, easel calendars, desk calendars, calendar mouse pads, calendar posters or monthly planner calendars. Upload photos into custom calendar gifts

Gathering the Images for Your Custom Calendar

When designing a calendar with Shutterfly, your options are endless. You can take the pictures you have of the kids from each season, or plan a special photo shoot to capture their shining faces in themed moments for each month. Dress the little ones up in snow gear for January, red and pink love-themed outfits for February, and green sweaters and hats for March. It's easy and fun to brainstorm a fashion show for each month. Get them in on the fun and let them plan their special outfits for their very own month-by-month photo shoot.

Designing Your Unique Calendar

Once you have the images ready to upload, it's easier than ever to place them into Shutterfly's easy-to-use templates. You can start your calendar in any month. No longer do you have to worry about wasting months (or money) on pages you won't get to enjoy.

With Shutterfly, when you design your calendar you can choose between 8x11 or 12x12 for a calendar size you will truly love. Once you hammer out the finer details, like what month to start in and what size, you can easily upload your photographs into the month-by-month templates. Shutterfly has over 40 different themes to help you create a custom calendar that reflects your unique style.

Custom Calendars Make Great Photo Gifts

This year, take your favorite photographs of the kids and turn those images into a custom calendar. Photo calendars are great gift ideas for Mom, grandparents, and all other loved ones. Shutterfly has everything you need to create unique photo gifts, from calendars to blankets. Create a custom calendar and bring your favorite photos to life in calendar mouse pad, calendar easel, monthly planner, or calendar poster form.