1. Start with a photo
Personalised storybooks
Create a storybook where anyone can become the hero
Turn favourite photos, friends, family, pets and story ideas into a personalised illustrated book made just for them.
Photo-based characters
Friends, family, pets or imaginary heroes
eBook, softcover or hardback
How it comes to life
Turn favourite faces into storybook characters
Upload a photo, create a character, then build a personalised story around the people, pets and heroes you choose.
2. Create a character
3. Star in a story
Why it feels different
More personal than just adding a name
Crafted Tales lets you build a story around the people, pets and ideas that matter to you - not just swap a name into a fixed template.
Create characters from photos, guide what happens in each scene, and make a book that feels like it was made for one specific person, family, friendship or memory.
📸 Characters from photos
Favourite faces become storybook characters
📝 Your story direction
Add your own ideas, names and settings
✨ Made for real moments
Friends, family, pets, memories and in-jokes
📚 Digital or printed
Create online, then choose how to keep it
What can you make?
A personalised story for almost any occasion
Create a custom adventure for a birthday, Christmas gift, family keepsake, pet story, friendship story or just something wonderfully silly.
Gift stories
Make something personal for birthdays, Christmas, grandparents, nieces, nephews or someone who deserves a one-of-a-kind gift.
Pet adventures
Turn a favourite dog, cat or much-loved pet into the star of their own illustrated storybook adventure.
Friendship stories
Create a story around best friends, shared memories, inside jokes or the people who make life more fun.
Family keepsakes
Build a book around family moments, holidays, siblings, cousins, grandparents or special places.
Silly adventures
Send your characters on dinosaur quests, magical missions, superhero rescues or completely ridiculous journeys.
Imaginary worlds
Create dragons, talking animals, enchanted forests, space adventures or whatever world you want the story to live in.
Start with an idea, then make it personal
Choose your characters, shape the story, then head to the product page to create your personalised book.
Digital or printed
Create it online, then choose how to keep it
Start by building your personalised storybook online. Once you’re ready, you can choose an instant eBook, a softcover copy or a hardback keepsake on the product page.
eBooks are available instantly once complete. Printed books are produced by our print partner and are currently available for UK delivery only.
eBook
Instant online access once your personalised storybook is complete.
Softcover
A printed storybook for gifting, bedtime reading and everyday keepsakes.
Hardback
A premium keepsake version for birthdays, Christmas and special memories.
Questions
A few things people usually ask first
Crafted Tales is designed to be flexible, so you can create something personal whether it’s a gift, keepsake, pet story or completely imaginary adventure.
Who can the book be about?
Anyone you like. You can create characters from photos of friends, family, pets, yourself, or build completely imaginary characters.
Do I need to write the whole story?
No. You can guide the story with your ideas, names, setting and page prompts, then Crafted Tales helps turn those details into a personalised book.
Can I review the story?
Yes. You can review the story before moving on to the image generation stage, so you’re not locked into the first version.
How long does it take?
Story text creation usually takes around 2–3 minutes. Generating the story images usually takes around 4–5 minutes.
Can I get a printed copy?
Yes. Once your book is ready, you can choose an instant eBook, softcover or hardback option on the product page.
Where do printed books ship?
Printed books are currently available for UK delivery only. eBooks are available instantly once complete.
Ready to make one?
Start with your characters and story idea, then choose the format that works best for you.
Reviews
Loved by people who made someone the hero
A few kind words from customers who created personalised stories with Crafted Tales.
★★★★★
“She couldn’t believe the book was about her!”
Seeing their name and photo in a real storybook? It’s magical. Our customers say it’s the one gift they never forget and want to read again and again.
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Ready to begin?
Create a storybook made for someone special
Start with a photo, a character or a story idea, then turn it into a personalised book you can read, gift or keep.
Photo-based characters
Custom story ideas
eBook or printed keepsake
Our story
The start of our own Crafted Tale
Crafted Tales began with two lifelong friends, a love of stories, and a personalised book made just for fun.
That first tale inspired the idea behind Crafted Tales: helping families turn real people, memories and adventures into books where children become the hero.