| Is there a special occasion or person that you need a | | | | for different things such as pen sets, wine accessories, |
| gift for? An engraved or personalized gift may be just | | | | or sporting goods. |
| the ticket. I like giving engraved or personalized gifts, | | | | Embossing is a way to create letters or imprints on |
| because I know the person who receives it will | | | | special plastics. These soft pliable plastic tags can then |
| appreciate the thought and special effort that went | | | | be used for objects like sports bags. |
| into getting it. I know this gift will be cherished, and may | | | | Screen-printing places the images or letter directly on a |
| even become a family heirloom. | | | | surface such as wood or cork. Personalized signs for |
| There are many ways to personalize a gift. The | | | | a bar area, a child's room or a front door sign may be |
| surface or effect you want will determine the | | | | made with screen-printing. Personalized wine boxes or |
| technique of personalization you want. | | | | coasters make great gifts. Screen-printing Unity |
| Engraving on metal or glass is a technique that is | | | | candles or memorial candles ensures that the names |
| ages-old. Most popular in the 1400-1500s, the technique | | | | or initials will remain as long as the candle. |
| has advanced from hand engraving with tools called | | | | Next time you have a special occasion such as a |
| burins to highly precise laser engraving directed by | | | | wedding, birthday, new baby, retirement or anniversary, |
| sophisticated computer programs. Engraving can be | | | | or a special person you want to give a gift to, think |
| done on stone, glass, some metals, and leather. | | | | about how much that person will appreciate and |
| Gifts that are engraved may be glass or metal beer | | | | cherish a gift that is obviously "just for them". Your |
| mugs, wine glasses, wine stoppers, flasks, lighters, | | | | choices are almost endless. |
| baby cups, picture frames, plaques, jewelry, or ID tags | | | | |