Custom Gifts / Promotional Products
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Custom Jig for Engraving a Baseball Bat on the Rotary Indexer
My shop recently ran into a problem engraving handmade baseball bats. The first issue was that when we laid the…
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Dessert and Decoration? The laser engraved créme brûlée experiment
Believe it or not, food personalization holds a wealth of opportunities for custom engraving shops. Not only does it allow…
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Help Clients Integrate Promotional Products into Their Marketing Plan
No matter what you call them, promotional products and ad specialties have one thing in common: the proven effect of…
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Father’s Day Sublimation Ideas
Help celebrate the best dad ever with a sublimated Father’s Day gift that is unique and fun. For even the…
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What is the difference between etched, cast, and multi-dimensional plaques?
Etched is generally used for thin material such as stainless steel, zinc, or bronze. You can etch into a substrate…
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Try This: Twice Etched, Twice Painted Tumblers
Powder-coated stainless-steel tumblers are a popular commodity. One way to add a custom twist is with a double etched image.…
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Positioning Promotional Products: The restaurateur’s approach
Promotional products are often seen as either appetizers or desserts, not the main course or signature entrée. Let’s assume for…
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How can I show customers I believe in my product or decoration offerings?
As creators of promotional products, we can show that we believe in our product by creating garments and accessories featuring…
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Vector Cutting Laser Foil
The colorful polyester laminate called laser foil is easy to use and adds value to gift items, plaques, ornaments, and…
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What products should I pitch to organizations in need of fundraising items?
There are many great product ideas for selling to an organization for fundraising: Pillowcases Christmas ornaments Dog tags or pet…
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Material Matters: Engraving Tech-Gadgets
Materials for consumer-tech products are relatively limited. Most gadgets are created from engravable plastic, bare aluminum, anodized aluminum, or stainless…
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Try This: Personalized Wooden Signs
Creating personalized signs is as fun as it is easy with sign vinyl. Apply sign vinyl to wooden panels and…
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Use Center Engraving
One way to quickly set up custom jobs on an item like a phone, an award, or anything else that…
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How to Design Corporate Photo ID Badges: Part six – security
Many companies choose to implement a photo ID badge system to increase their security. Make sure you communicate with your…
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How to Create a Vanity Plate
First, create a piece of laser-cut acrylic that will fit into the plastic license plate holder. Measure and create a…
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Use Templates When Customizing Digital Devices
You may think engraving/customizing gadgets may be too time consuming; however, since many of gadgets are all uniform in size,…
