PlaqueMaker Blog

If you need inspiration for an upcoming memorial, browse our custom headstones and memorial plaques to complement any ceremony. PlaqueMaker’s team of professionals is ready to help you design memorials with a personal touch. Create fitting tributes that meet the tone and traditions you need to honor loved ones, from family members to friends. Below are just a few of our custom plaques and memorials, with some wording samples to help get started.

If you need inspiration for appreciation gifts, check out our ideas for custom plaque awards and other thank you plaques! At PlaqueMaker, you’ll enjoy a vast range of customization options to celebrate achievements for any occasion. Unique designs can show effort and sincerity, essential ingredients for meaningful recognition. Here are a few examples of how to say thank you with plaques, including products and some corresponding wording ideas!

If you’re rewarding the sales department, consider our custom award plaques and top 10 wording ideas for sales awards! Sales is a cornerstone of any business, requiring real talent and people skills. Our team is ready to help you make custom awards for sincere employee recognition. Here’s our list of wording ideas for sales and related products to get you started, from subjects to personal messages! Instances of "Your Company" are only placeholders.

If you’re curious for a peek inside PlaqueMaker, here’s a fresh glimpse at our process for custom plaques and awards! Our new short clip showcases the full manufacturing journey for popular products, from customization to packaging. As a small business, we’re proud to share how our dedicated team helps you create a distinct and professional order! Watch the video below to discover our unique tools for printed metal signs and more.

March is Women’s History Month, so browse PlaqueMaker for custom plaques and other creative ways to show support! We offer many office essentials to help recognize women in business. Also consider our many custom gifts to find something personal for friends and family! Check out our custom signs, metal tags, and more to raise awareness for underappreciated leaders, colleagues, and loved ones.

Give your business the spring updates it deserves this season with our custom signs and other essentials! PlaqueMaker offers custom signs to help promote new sales, plastic tags to organize your stock, and more. Add personalized messages and artwork to genuinely connect with customers and your community! Spring is a popular time for growth and rejuvenation, so spruce up your workplace with a creative, professional touch.

Inventors’ Day is arriving soon, so acknowledge your latest patents with custom patent plaques at PlaqueMaker! Many businesses and schools consistently produce new patents, and each one represents another milestone. Choose your preferred layout, boards, and more to create US patent plaques that fit your particular industry and inventions! Browse acrylic plaques, custom metal plates, and other essentials.

Prepare your business for a creative Valentine’s Day update with custom signs and other essentials at PlaqueMaker! Celebrating major holidays is an opportunity to engage with the community and advertise special events or deals. Browse our custom bamboo signs, metal tags, and more to create fun and effective marketing plans for Valentine’s!

It’s important to grow your brand in any business, so shop custom signs and other essentials at PlaqueMaker! Whether you’re establishing a new business, or rebranding a longtime organization, we have products for all your strategies. Create custom plaques, name plates, QR code tags and more with original text and artwork! Unique PlaqueMaker designs can help build your synergy, team spirit, and social presence for the business you always envisioned.

Raise awareness for International Day of Education this month with custom awards and plaques at PlaqueMaker! Education can create opportunities for students of any age, shaping the future of any field. Browse our store today for custom gifts and business essentials to recognize school staff, thank donors or volunteers, and more! Choose from unique glass awards, perpetual plaques, and a range of other materials to fit your original ideas.

New Year’s is a popular time for personal and business investments, so browse our custom plaques and other essentials! We have many effective tools for rewarding employees, attracting new customers, and more. Save on updates across multiple locations, or sprucing up your small home office to impress local clients! Designing your own signage and plaques can help establish or redefine your brand.

Christmas shopping for colleagues can be tricky, so browse our corporate custom gifts to find something appropriate and sincere! We have many creative pre-designed options, or you can design your own to include company logos and special messages. Shop casual gifts for coworkers, formal desk decor to invest in your staff, and figure out your boss’ present today!

Small Business Saturday arrives soon, so personalize our custom decor to prepare for holiday shoppers and engage with your community! Customizing our plaques and awards, signs, and more is an easy way to show your creativity and holiday spirit. Combine your brand with fun, neighborly ideas to rally support for Small Business Saturday on November 30!

Whether you need practical custom gifts for the office or festive decor for family, planning ahead helps with busy holidays. So, here’s our official gift guide for creative pre-designed ideas and fully customizable gifts! Browse our store today to discover custom mugs, signs, niche accessories and more.

Designing custom gifts for students, teachers, and STEM supporters is a creative way to help raise awareness for STEM Day! This national holiday arrives on November 8, and champions bright young minds to pursue fields like science and technology. Customize our decor and personal gifts to plan local events, reward your kids for completing a program, and more!

Custom gifts and decor are an effective way to plan Halloween events that feel creative and genuine. Customize our extensive range of engraved signs, plaques and awards, personal gifts and more to design something sincere! It’s important to find an appropriately playful tone to capture the spirit of the season. We have everything you’ll need to celebrate Halloween at work or at home in style!

Custom gifts are a creative way for students and athletes of all stages in their career to celebrate Coaches Day. It’s important to recognize the leaders that improve and support their teams, from training to epic victories. PlaqueMaker offers a variety of custom drinkware, awards, and other fun ideas that can fit any sport!

School Picture Day can feel a little awkward for students, but custom photo gifts are perfect for friends and family! It’s a big moment that captures fleeting years, and loved ones are sure to cherish it every new semester. So, browse our store for a wide range of custom picture frames and more! Design something personal so your keepsake reflects your student and fits any home.