Tips & Inspiration

An old family photo makes the best Mother's Day mosaic — if it is sharp enough. Which scanned and printed photos actually work, how to prepare them, and why the UK and US dates are two months apart.

A photo of the two of you, rebuilt tile by tile. Which photo to choose, which of the five sizes fits it, and how to build a custom photo mosaic together without one of you taking over.

A photo mosaic made from your own photo is the perfect personal gift. Gift ideas by occasion and recipient, the premium gift-ready packaging and why your own photo makes it extra special.

Not sure if your photo is right for a mosaic? Run through 8 quick checkpoints — sharpness, contrast, subject, light and more — and pick the photo that turns into the most striking custom mosaic.

A step-by-step beginner's guide to making a photo mosaic: read your pixel design and the numbered grid, place tiles with the tweezers, work from a corner and from the top, and learn how long each size takes. No paint, needle or thread — just place coloured tiles on the right squares.

Photo mosaic art is a mosaic of your own photo, built with coloured tiles on a numbered grid. We explain what it is, how it differs from classic tile mosaic and diamond painting, and who it's for.