PlaqueMaker Blog

Few things give your neighborhood more personality and ease than mom and pop business owners. They have the opportunity to provide more attention and personalized service. But they often struggle compared to their larger competitors.

The history of Boss’s Day is rooted in a family workplace, but it’s important to celebrate all strong leaders in the office, and practical gifts are often ideal. An effective boss with genuine leadership skills can make the workday much easier. They can improve your own abilities, and foster a healthy office environment. Whether you want to impress or recognize your boss, we’ll help you find the right balance between formal, creative and useful gifts.

The year is 2013. Cryptic Studios, a leading developer of very popular online role playing games such as City of Heroes, City of Villains, Champions Online and Star Trek Online, just completes the launch of Neverwinter, a new adventure that “combines fast-paced combat with over 25 years of Dungeons & Dragons lore.”

A few months ago, we shared Kelly’s story and asked her to send us a picture of her son, Jonathan after he receives the beautiful black granite paperweight. “I’m thrilled to have this special keepsake for his graduation that is permanent, personal and customized,” she told us then … and it looks as though Jonathan agrees with her!

Custom Paperweights are beloved by our customers for their beauty and ease of display, especially by teachers, who are known to wrangle a certain kind of paperwork: student tests! A thoughtful gift for most any occasion, our paperweights are individually packaged in white boxes – perfect for giving that parting present to a teacher on the last day of school. Here are just a few style selections.

Each year, we celebrate America’s teachers on National Teacher Appreciation Day, traditionally the Tuesday of the first full week in May. Part of Teacher Appreciation Week May 2-6 this year, students, parents and school administrators are honoring them with that special day on May 3, 2022.

According to the Glass Paperweight Foundation however, (yes, there is such a thing), paperweights are one of the world’s best-kept secrets.

Perhaps it is the soft green color or the delicate round shape; the way the disc feels in your hand or slips smoothly from your grasp. Or maybe you love the simple-yet-elegant glass crystal it is made from. There’s the impressive laser that strikes the glass, frosting it white with a personalized engraving or the vibrant color of the custom UV-ink printing catches the eye. Whatever it is, it immediately becomes a favorite.

In today’s fast-paced business world, companies realize the clearest path to success comes from within. They are challenging workers to brainstorm solutions for technological and manufacturing challenges. If you want your employees to be innovative, encourage them to be independent, push boundaries and think outside the box.

Take it from one who knows: YOU. When you meet up with your favorite person, engage in content created for you or receive a personalized gift, doesn’t it leave you feeling like someone has taken your personal interests and preferences into consideration?

Paperweights – yes, paperweights – help some of the world’s most successful people stay organized and efficient. They’re also a stylish way to adorn a tabletop, combining beauty with productivity.

If you’re wondering whether to give gifts to your bridal party, wonder no more. The answer is an enthusiastic yes! The members of your bridal party are likely your closest pals – the people you love and trust to help everything go perfectly on your big day. Gifts are a thoughtful way to thank them.

In a world where people are increasingly realizing the burden of having too much stuff, it’s more important than ever to put thought and care into choosing gifts. While friends and family can go out and inexpensively buy food, clothes, toys, etc., anytime they want, they can’t always get a unique and thoughtful gift.