A group gift the kids draw themselves.
A gift mural is one picture made from drawings by everyone in a group — a class, a team, a family. Each person draws one piece without seeing anyone else's. When the last piece lands, the whole picture appears at once.
- ▸Who draws — a family of five, a team of twelve, a whole class of thirty — you set the number of pieces when you buy, and every piece is one person's.
- ▸What they need — a link, and any laptop, tablet or phone. No app, no account, no download
- ▸How long — about ten minutes each, though some kids keep going. You set the deadline. A week is comfortable for a class.
- ▸What you get — a PDF and a JPEG, or a framed print delivered
- ▸Price — $10 for the file, from $57 printed
- ▸Every piece carries the name of whoever drew it
Three things you do. Nothing else.
You're the one organizing it. That means the group chat, the chasing, the one person who always says yes and then forgets. A gift mural is built around that: each family does their part at home, whenever suits them. There's no meeting to schedule, nothing to pass between houses, and nothing anyone has to be free at the same time for.
- Pick the shape and the number of people. A soccer ball for the coach. A guitar for the kid who never puts it down. A heart for grandma. Then say how many are drawing.
- Send one link to the group. Nobody makes an account, installs anything, or signs in. They open it on a laptop, tablet or phone and they're drawing.
- Give it in. The moment the last person draws, the whole picture appears at once and your print-ready file is ready. Or it arrives framed at your door.
How a gift mural comes together
01 // Shape
The shape is cut into pieces
You choose the shape and how many people are drawing. It's cut into that many pieces — one each, all about the same size.
02 // Claim
Each child takes a piece
Everyone gets the same link. They tap an open piece and it's theirs. No account, no app, no password.
03 // Draw
They draw whatever they like
Each child draws their piece without seeing anyone else's. They can add a few words, and their first name prints beside their drawing.
04 // Keepsake
One picture, on the wall
When the last piece lands, the whole picture appears at once. The file is ready within minutes, or a framed print arrives a few days later.
From $10, once.
No subscription and nothing to cancel. One person pays; the group usually splits it afterwards.
- $10 — the file. A high-resolution PDF and JPEG, within minutes of the last person finishing. Prints beautifully up to 24 × 36 in.
- From $57 — poster with hanger rails. Arrives rolled in a tube, ready to hang.
- From $120 — framed. Boxed, tracked, delivered to you or straight to the recipient.
Delivery is included in both print prices. The children never see a price — they get a link and a blank patch.
Step 1 // Choose the occasion
Step 2 // How many people are drawing?
Measuring this shape…
// Pick a couple more than you need. The number is fixed when you buy, so you can't add a patch later for the cousin who turns up or the kid who joins the team late. Spare patches fill with the group's own colors — the picture still looks finished. // Every patch has room for a short note from whoever drew it.
Step 3 // Choose your keepsake silhouette
MURAL_SHAPE_LOADED // HOT AIR BALLOON
Step 4 // Choose the drawing modeoptional
We pick Blind-Patch (our favorite!) unless you switch to Live Growth.
Surprise // Nobody sees anyone else's piece until the end. When the last one lands, the whole picture appears at once.
Step 5 // When do you need it in hand?
STEP 6 // PICK HOW YOU WANT IT
You get one link to send round. Everyone draws a piece without seeing anyone else's, and the whole picture appears when the last one lands. 10 pieces, one for each of them.
🖼️ FRAMED FINE ART PRINT
Selectedflat fee
- ▸One shared link — everyone draws their piece
- ▸Gallery-quality matte print in a real frame
- ▸Boxed, tracked, and posted to you or the recipient
Pick your need-by date above to see when it arrives.
Wooden frame color
Frame size
🪵 POSTER ART WITH HANGER
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- ▸One shared link — everyone draws their piece
- ▸Matte print on wooden hanger rails
- ▸Arrives rolled in a tube, ready to hang
Pick your need-by date above to see when it arrives.
Wooden hanger color
Print size
📁 JUST THE DIGITAL FILE
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- ▸Yours within minutes. No waiting for delivery.
- ▸Nothing to ship, so it's ready the day the mural finishes.
- ▸Prints beautifully up to 30 × 40 in at any print shop, or at home.
Not sure? Start with the file — you can order it framed any time from your finished mural.
Step 7 // Name it & stay in the loop
How it compares to a group card
| Gift mural | Group card board | Commissioned art | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who makes it | everyone in the group | everyone types a message | one artist |
| What you end up with | one picture, framed | a page to scroll | one picture, framed |
| Cost | from $10 | from about $7 | usually $150+ |
| Time | about 5 days to gather, then printed | minutes | weeks |
The full comparison, including where a group card is the better choice →
Group gifts for a coach, a teacher, grandparents, a milestone
- For a coachA group gift for a coachEnd of season, from the whole team. Soccer, baseball, swim, dance.See the guide →
- For a teacherA class gift for a teacherEnd of year, Teacher Appreciation Week, or the December one.See the guide →
- From the grandkidsFrom all the grandchildrenCousins in four states, one picture.See the guide →
- Milestone birthdayA milestone birthday10th to 100th, from everyone who'd have signed the card.See the guide →
Questions organizers ask
What is a gift mural?
A gift mural is one picture made from drawings by everyone in a group — a class, a team, a family. Each person draws a single piece without seeing anyone else's, and when the last piece lands the whole picture appears at once, ready to print or frame.
How does it work?
You pick a shape, choose how many pieces it has, and send one link to the group. Everyone draws their piece whenever suits them, on a phone or a laptop, and the finished picture is revealed when the last one is in.
Does everyone need an account?
No. The people drawing open the link and start, on a laptop, tablet or phone — no sign-up, no app, no download. Only the person organizing it has an account.
How many people can take part?
Between 3 and 60. You choose the number when you buy, and each piece belongs to one person. And yes, adults can take a piece too. If someone doesn’t get to theirs, you can send their piece back out for another go. Any piece still empty when you’re ready is filled with color, so the picture is never finished with a hole in it.
What do I get at the end?
A high-resolution PDF and JPEG you can print at any size, and — if you choose — a printed poster with wooden hanger rails or a framed print delivered to you. Every child's name appears on their own piece.
How long does the whole thing take?
Allow about five days for everyone to draw. A printed piece then takes roughly three more days to make and ship; the digital file arrives within minutes of the last person finishing.
How much does it cost?
The digital file is $10. A poster with hanger rails starts at $57, and a framed print starts at $120, both including delivery.
Where do you ship, and can people outside the US draw?
We ship printed posters and framed prints within the United States only. Anyone with the link can draw from anywhere in the world on any phone or tablet, and the $10 digital file can be downloaded from anywhere.
What if someone doesn't draw their piece?
Empty pieces are filled with colors from the group's own palette, so the picture still looks finished and deliberate. You can also close it early if you'd rather not wait.
Can I see it before everyone's done?
By default nobody sees the picture until every piece is in, which is what makes the reveal worth gathering round for. You can turn that off if you'd rather watch it fill up.
How long does each person spend on their piece?
As long as they want. Some children are done in five minutes; others sit with it for half an hour and redo it twice. There's no timer and nothing expires before the date you set, so a child who's enjoying it can keep going.