Custom Puzzle Gifts
This is what happens
to a photo you love.
You choose the photo with the story already inside it. Whittled turns it into a custom wooden jigsaw puzzle with color made part of the wood and silhouette pieces designed around the occasion.
The Process
Four steps. One week.
One puzzle worth keeping.
Choose your tier.
Keepsake for upload-and-cut. Signature for image preparation and themed whimsy pieces. Heirloom for a full design consultation before we begin.
Upload your photo.
Original camera file is best. We flag anything that needs attention — no guesswork on your end.
We confirm before we cut.
Signature and Heirloom orders include photo review and a production confirmation. You approve timing before the laser runs.
Ships within a week of confirmation.
Your puzzle is cut, finished, and packaged. Signature and Heirloom include gift-ready presentation packaging.
The whole experience felt slower in the best possible way — like permission to unplug for a few hours.
— Justin M.
The wood, the color, the hidden shapes — this feels closer to art than a puzzle.
— Katie H.
Everything about it felt intentional — the wood, the finish, the packaging, even the way the pieces sounded on the table.
— Carol G.
Choose Your Experience
Three ways to make it yours.
Keepsake
Upload & Cut
$99 / $149
8×10" · 175 pcs · 11×14" · 350 pcs
Your image, produced as a premium jigsaw puzzle with our standard Whittled whimsy mix.
- —Standard Whittled whimsy mix
- —Waterproof color-infused finish
- —Lifetime Color Guarantee
- —Production timing confirmed before cutting
We do not perform image manipulation or enhancements in the Keepsake tier. You are responsible for image resolution and quality.
Most Popular
Signature
Enhanced & Personalized
$199 / $249
13×17" · 500 pcs · 19×26" · 1,000 pcs
Our most popular custom option, with image preparation and a themed whimsy set designed around your occasion.
- —Choose your whimsy theme: Wedding, Pet, Travel, or Family
- —Image preparation and color review
- —Optional custom date or message added to the image
- —Gift-ready packaging
Heirloom
Fully Bespoke
$249 / $299
13×17" · 500 pcs · 19×26" · 1,000 pcs
A personal design experience with custom whimsy direction, names or dates when appropriate, and expanded review before cutting.
- —Custom whimsy direction
- —Dedicated design review
- —Archival-quality presentation box
- —Certificate of authenticity
Heirloom orders begin with a brief design consultation. We'll reach out within one business day.
What Your Photo Can Become
See what the build looks like
before you begin.
Custom puzzles work best when the memory already has a visual hook: people, pets, places, color, architecture, landscape, or details worth finding piece by piece.
Wedding
A photo from the day, built before it goes on the wall.
Best for portraits, first dances, venues, and reception moments with enough color and texture to carry a real puzzle.
Pet
The portrait everyone in the house already loves.
Strong pet photos work beautifully because eyes, fur, collars, toys, and backgrounds create natural places to hide themed shapes.
Vacation
The trip people keep telling stories about.
Landscape, water, architecture, signage, and sky give a vacation puzzle visual landmarks that make the build more rewarding.
What Makes A Great Puzzle Photo
The best images give the cut something to work with.
Use The Best File
Original camera files work better than screenshots or compressed social posts.
Keep The Subject Clear
Faces, pets, buildings, and important details should be sharp and away from the edges.
Choose Color And Contrast
Bright skies, flowers, water, textiles, architecture, and warm interiors make the finished puzzle feel alive.
Photo Quality Guide
Works Well
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Sharp focus on the main subject
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Good natural or even light — no harsh shadows
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Strong color: warm skin tones, vivid backgrounds, clear sky
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Original camera file (RAW, JPEG, HEIC)
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Faces visible and recognizable
Review First
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Heavy backlighting or mixed light sources
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Subjects far from the camera with small faces
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Very pale or very dark palettes with little contrast
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Screenshots or social media crops (compressed)
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Heavily filtered or edited files
Avoid
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Blurry or motion-blurred images
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Very low resolution (under 1 MB)
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Extremely dark images with no light source
- ×
Images you don't own the rights to
- ×
Watermarked or proof-only files
Signature and Heirloom orders include image review before cutting. We will contact you if the file needs any adjustments.
Gift-Ready By Design
Each custom request is reviewed before cutting, boxed for gifting, and timed with the production promise in mind. If the image or date needs review, we confirm before production.
Rights And Review
You must own the rights to the image or have written permission to reproduce it. Custom orders are non-returnable once production begins — this is why we confirm before we cut.
Start Your Signature Puzzle
Upload your photo below.
Themed whimsy and image preparation included. We'll confirm image quality and timing before the laser runs.
Drop your photo here
or tap to upload from your camera roll
JPG, PNG, HEIC up to 20MB
Common Questions
Everything you need to know
before you start.
Not looking for a custom photo puzzle?
Our Originals are numbered editions — designed by us, cut into hardwood, and ready to ship without a photo upload.