a personal book as a first communion gift
a first communion: a room full of family, one child in the middle of it all for a whole day, and a pile of cards with money inside. kindly meant, but a year later nobody remembers what was in them. a book where the communicant plays the lead — written and illustrated from your own photos — is still on the shelf ten years on. especially lovely from a godparent: something personal beside the envelope.
building it is free — you only pay when you order.
your photos
your book
made with fonkle
really made with fonkle — click a book and flip through it.
from photo to book
every drawing starts with a real photo
we draw your own moments — the photo on the left, the page it became on the right.
why a fonkle book
- the communicant plays the lead, drawn from your own photos
- a godparent gift that lasts, beside the classic envelope
- the story is about the child, not the church — so it fits every family
- free preview of the whole book before you order
how it works
- 1
pick your photos
a few clear photos of your child, and of whoever else should be in it.
- 2
we make the story
we write a personal story and draw the illustrations in the style you choose.
- 3
review and order
you page through the whole book in the preview and only order the hardcover once you're happy.
frequently asked
what age does this work for?
first communion falls around seven or eight, and our stories are written for children up to about eight — so it fits, right at the grown-up end of the range. for confirmation age, around twelve, a picture book is honestly too young; better to choose something else then.
I’m the godparent — how do I get photos?
ask the parents for a few photos, three is already enough. or make the book together with them, so it stays a surprise for your godchild. you choose the delivery address at checkout — that can be the child’s home directly.
can the book be about the day itself?
yes, that works nicely afterwards: make a book from the photos of the day — the outfit, the cake, the whole family together — so the child can relive their own big day.
am I in time for a communion in may?
the preview is ready in a few minutes, but printing and delivery take time — you choose the delivery country at checkout and see the current delivery time there. the communion date is known months in advance, so simply order a few weeks ahead.
more ideas
- a personal book as a new baby gift — for a boy or a girl
- a book about the first year, for the first birthday
- a book for grandma and grandad, starring their grandchild
- a birthday gift that lasts: a book about the birthday child
- a sinterklaas gift: a book starring your child
- a personal christmas gift: your year as a storybook
for every occasion
- a personal book as a new baby gift — for a boy or a girl
- a book about the first year, for the first birthday
- a book for grandma and grandad, starring their grandchild
- a birthday gift that lasts: a book about the birthday child
- a sinterklaas gift: a book starring your child
- a personal christmas gift: your year as a storybook
- a book for the big brother or sister, when the baby comes
- a book as a goodbye gift for a teacher or the nursery
- swimming diploma earned: a book about that proud day
- a personal book as a christening gift
- a mother’s day gift from the child: a book about mum
- a father’s day gift: the book of adventures with dad