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The Gift for Someone Who Made the News
The best gift for someone featured in the news is their article, framed. Send us the link (or the text, if it's behind a paywall), approve a free design proof within 48 hours, and we ship a custom framed print straight to them, with no invoice in the box. Wood frames start at $79, and most orders arrive 5 to 10 days after ordering.
✓ Proof in 48 hours ✓ No invoice in the box ✓ 30-day free returns
How Your Custom Framed Article Is Made
• Proof emailed within 48 hours (weekdays).
• We will not print before you are satisfied with the design.
• Article's URL will be required during checkout.
• PDF? No problem. Send it here and leave the URL field blank when ordering.
Shipping to the US, Canada, UK, Australia & Western Europe
One week at most, once you approve the design – Express shipping available – Ships to the US, Canada, UK, Australia & Western Europe
You'll paste the article link at checkout.
Who people give it to
In the 450 framed articles we analyzed, the frame was very often a gift. Three moments come up again and again.
A son or daughter who made the paper
A state title, a record round, a school honor. Sports milestones alone are 5% of what people frame.
“Definitely quality work for my son’s big moment in life that was written in the papers when he was only 11. A great birthday present.”
Genevieve S., Etsy review, June 2026
A partner, parent or friend who was profiled
Interviews and profiles are the biggest category, at 20% of what people frame; business milestones add another 14%.
“I ordered it as a birthday present for my dad and he absolutely LOVED it!”
Ro K., Etsy review, July 2026
A colleague, a boss or a retiree
A retirement profile, a promotion, an award, a “40 under 40” list. Ordering for a whole team or for clients? See framed articles for companies.
“I had an article featuring my fiancé framed and he LOVES IT. He said ‘oh this is office worthy’.”
Grace L., Etsy review, January 2026
Don't have the link, or it's behind a paywall?
You don't need the original newspaper. Send whichever you have:
The link, the most common case. One article in four is paywalled: if they (or you) subscribe, most major outlets let subscribers create a gift link that opens the article for anyone. Send that.
The text and photos by email, if there's no link or the article was taken offline. That had already happened to 6% of the articles our customers framed.
A PDF, a scan or a photo of the printed page.
The masthead doesn't matter: our customers framed articles from 337 different publications, and local papers outnumber national ones. See what people actually frame.
The link you send
The frame they receive
Can it ship straight to them?
Yes. Enter their address at checkout; there's no invoice or price in the box. The design proof comes to your inbox, not theirs, so the surprise stays intact. We ship to the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, France, Germany, Belgium, Spain, Portugal and Switzerland.
Will it arrive in time?
You get a proof within 48 hours on weekdays. Once you approve it, the frame arrives within a week; most orders land 5 to 10 days after ordering. Working to a party date? Approve the proof quickly: approval is the step that sets the clock.
🗓️ For Christmas delivery in the US, order by December 16.
Which size makes the best gift?
Choose by where it will hang, not by word count: the layout is rebuilt to fit any size.
| Size | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 8×12” | $79 | A desk or a shelf |
| 12×16” | $89 | A hallway or a home office |
| 16×20” | $119 | Our most popular size, about 4 orders in 10 |
| 18×24” | $159 | A statement wall or an office lobby |
| 24×32” | $229 | Reception areas and multi-page features |
Still unsure? The framed article size guide walks through it room by room.
Frame, acrylic, or the design alone?
Compare them side by side in framed, plaque or acrylic.
Wood frame
From $79
In black, white, wood or dark wood: the contemporary choice for a home or an office.
The design alone
$30 or $40
$30 for a print-ready PDF, or $40 printed, if they'd rather choose their own frame.
What if they don't like it?
Nothing is printed until you approve the proof, and revisions are free. After delivery, every frame is covered by our 30-day return policy: free return shipping, no final-sale exclusions, and exchanges for another size or color. If it arrives damaged, we reprint it free.
Proof before print
You approve every design first.
Free revisions
As many rounds as it takes.
30-day returns
Free return shipping, custom frames included.
Frequently asked questions
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Yes. The proof and every email go to you; only the frame goes to them, with no invoice inside.
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Yes. Local papers are the most common source among the articles our customers frame, at 29%, ahead of national outlets at 26%.
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No. We work from the link, the text, or a PDF, scan or photo of the page. We don't take physical clippings, so the original stays safe with them.
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From $79 for an 8×12” wood frame to $229 for 24×32”, design and proof included. The most popular gift size, 16×20”, is $119.
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See the copyright question in our guide to framing an article.
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Yes: one frame per person, each shipped to its own address. See framed articles for companies.
Ready to give it?
Send the link and approve the proof; we take care of the rest.