Quick picks
- A quiet night scene: Moonlit Waters or Northern Lights over the Pines.
- Something personal: a kit made from a family photo.
- Short on time: the gift card.
- Usual size: 40 x 50 cm, 36 colours. Order as soon as you can for 4 December.
Hanukkah gift ideas for adults often come down to books, socks and chocolate. A paint by numbers kit is a different kind of present: it gives someone a few unhurried evenings and a picture to hang afterwards. This guide explains which kits suit the season, how a photo kit works, and how to order in time. Hanukkah 2026 begins on the evening of 4 December.
What the catalogue has, and what it does not
Let us be plain about it: we do not sell a Hanukkah or menorah kit, and none of our paintings depicts a religious symbol. What we do have are many winter scenes, night skies, lit windows and city lights. If you give one of these, give it as a pleasant winter gift, not as a piece of Hanukkah imagery. For the recipient it is simply a kit chosen with care, and the picture stays on the wall long after the eight nights are over. You can browse the full range of kits for adults if you want to compare.
Winter nights and quiet light
Dark skies with small points of light make a good match for this time of year. From the titles and tags: Riverside Winter Night is a winter scene with a river and a cabin, and Late Winter is a snowy landscape at sunset. Both suit a person who likes a calm subject and does not want to be rushed. For more ideas, our article on snowy winter landscapes to paint goes through the range, and the landscapes collection has plenty more.
Palettes in winter scenes tend to lean cool, so check the product page for the exact colours before you choose, especially if the person has strong tastes in decor.
Night skies and city lights
If the person prefers drama, The Starry Veil (forest, mountains, a starry night sky) is listed as an artistic challenge, so keep it for someone who has painted before. Illuminated City Nights is a glowing night cityscape with reflections, a good pick for a person who loves cities. The space collection is worth a look for sky lovers.
A kit made from a family photo
Most families have a photo that nobody has framed yet. With the personalised kit you send a picture, and it comes back as a numbered canvas to paint. For a grandparent, a couple or a parent, it is the gift least likely to be duplicated. The photo needs at least 1500 px on its short side, and 2500 px if you choose the 50 x 65 cm size. Our guide on turning a family photo into a kit shows which pictures work best: sharp, well lit, with one clear subject.
Which size, and how long it takes
Three sizes exist: 30 x 30 cm with 24 colours, 40 x 50 cm with 36 colours (the usual choice) and 50 x 65 cm with 48 colours. For a first kit, 30 x 30 cm is a few evenings of work. The 40 x 50 cm takes longer, and the 50 x 65 cm is a project for someone who likes to settle into one picture for weeks. The frame is assembled by the customer, which is part of the pleasure for some people.
Ordering in time for 4 December
We dispatch in 1 to 3 business days, and the delivery time for your country is shown at checkout. Because Hanukkah starts on 4 December, order as soon as possible, ideally in the next days rather than the last week. Hanukkah runs for eight nights, so a gift that arrives a little after the first evening is still on time. A personalised kit needs a bit more lead time than a ready kit, so start there if that is your choice. Prices appear in your own currency, and shipping is calculated at checkout.
If the calendar looks tight, the gift card arrives right away and lets the person choose the picture.
Small extras worth adding
A person who paints regularly will appreciate the painter extras set: brushes, liners, a marker, a glove and a magnifier for the tiny numbered areas. It costs little and it makes the first evening easier.
