What is the perfect Valentine’s Day gift, you ask? The answer is a personalized gift! When you personalize a gift, you add an extra level of that same emotional value that handmade gifts provide. You also make that item unique to the individual who receives it. And when you engrave or print your gift with a custom design, you create a one-of-a-kind piece that can't be found in stores. There are endless options for custom engraving. Below are just a few gift ideas to help spark some inspiration in you for that perfect personalized gift to give this Valentine’s Day!
Read MoreSmart speakers are experiencing a surge in popularity, making them one of the most sought after wish list items of the season. There are plenty of options to choose from when it comes to these handy little home helpers, but in our opinion, the Amazon Echo Product Line are sure-fire winners. Why? We're glad you asked.
Read MoreAs the year begins drawing to a close, we are entering the season of people frantically scrambling around searching for the next great gift idea. Even more difficult than buying presents for friends and family can be the role of a business trying to find the perfect end of year gift either for employees or valued customers. What do people like? Can I re-gift my student loans? What if I write them a song with their name in it? What's the next big thing?! Relax. Take a deep breath. It'll all be fine. We're here to help.
Read MoreGifts are an important part of showing appreciation. From a more industrial/corporate point of view, you have a whole different objective when choosing a client or employee gift. You want to say thank you, but you don't want to give away all your profits either. Where is the middle ground?
Here are a few things to consider in helping you decide on the right gift.
Read MoreAs a company, it's the perfect opportunity to gain exposure for your brand to many eyes at one time. Your goal is to nail the perfect company promo item whether it be in small giftable quantities or enough to hand out to the masses.
Read MoreAh, Baseball... Sunshine, dirt, warm grass, peanuts, hot dogs, cold beer and sunflower seeds. Our little American hearts have such a soft spot for this sport. PLAY BALL!
If you're looking for the perfect gift for your biggest baseball fan, check out these ideas
Bridesmaids, groomsmen, personal attendants, mother of the bride, flower girls, ring bearers and father of the bride - the day wouldn't be a success without them, right? Are you looking for wedding party gift ideas? No one knows your guys and gals better than you do!
Read MoreA common issue in the medical professional world... Stethoscopes "walking off". Sometimes not on purpose, other times.... who knows why they disapear?
However, there is an quick fix for at least making it easier to return to you should it be misplaced or lost
Read MoreLooking for an amazingly easy gift idea for grandparents? Have you thought about a personalized tumbler? We're talking about the cups that have exploded into the market in the last year. THESE stainless steel tumbler cups...
Read More"Can you engrave ___ in color?" - This is a request we get quite often at Engrave It Houston. Our lasers do many amazing things, but there is no way to change the color of the engraving. The black and white engravings with our fiber laser work great for some logos on the stainless steel tumblers and create beautiful contrast.
Read MoreThe #1 easy gift idea... A Stainless Steel Tumbler! RTIC/YETI brand tumblers are wildly popular. These cups seem to be universally appreciated by all gift recipients. i.e. You just can't go wrong. Everyone LOVES these cups!
Read MoreThe holidays are a time to show our love to our friends and families. Don't think of gift giving as a chore; rather, think of it as a chance to demonstrate how much the recipient means to you. If you want to go that extra mile, adding custom engraving makes any gift a treasure.
Read MoreWANT A FREE 20 OZ. CUSTOM ENGRAVED YETI TUMBLER?
The Custom Story of the Week is about our first ever contest, AND YOU CAN WIN YOUR OWN YETI. It's very easy to enter.
Read MoreA gentleman named Chris walked into our office one day last month with a large piece of cedar. When I say large I mean LARGE! It was a slab that measured 19" x 40" and was 2" thick. His family wanted to make a special Golden Anniversay gift for his mother and father.
Read MoreI recently read a post on ebay about stolen tools that led me to a forum where different people talked about marking their tools. These are people who make a living with their tools and wanted to keep them shiny. They didn't want to paint them or dip parts of them. Well there is one way to mark them that doesn't change anything other than giving them a permanent mark - Laser Engraving.
Read MoreIf you've been living in a very secluded world, been in the hospital in a coma, or if your friends and relatives are cheap (like mine), then you may not know about the latest craze that has hit our company, the YETI! Yes, the personalization of the Yeti has kept us working all hours of the night. Some people just want one, some over 1,000. Here's the good thing about the Yeti, they work and you can make it your own.
Read MoreWow, it's Friday and I haven't done the custom engraving story of the week. I'd better get started with three short stories about how we got to participate in three separate birthday gifts. These gifts cover all ages, from a 5 (maybe 4) year old to a 75 year old. Let's get to the stories, and I'll go by their ages.
Read MoreWhat do you give as a gift to your brother when he is getting married? This special story started when a sister decided to give her brother a wedding present that could be useful AND carry a piece of special family history. Her brother Cliff was getting married on June 20th and she really wanted so to give him that really special gift, that something to remember.
Read MoreThe morning started here as usual. Once the computer woke up there was an inquiry to custom engrave a brass bell similar to one in our website gallery. She needed it right away! Well, our work load was full, we don't sell bells, the customer had to provide it, and there was no way she could get one, get it to us, and have it by lunch. As I walked from my desk to the coffee pot, I heard our owner, Lloyd, on the phone talking with someone about a bell. Now, I've only been here for 5 months and this is the first time anyone has asked to have a bell custom engraved, so I thought this must be the same person. Lloyd hung up and I asked if he had been talking to someone about custom engraving a brass bell and he said he had - she would be here in 20 minutes, and we were going to laser engrave it while she waited! I knew our workload was full so I asked what the story was, knowing it had to be good. It was!
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