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Nothing says, “super special” like a beautiful, custom engraved plaque or a personalized gift. It shows you go out of your way to find something one-of-a-kind, something that feels good to give and even better to receive.

We are honored to be part of your community for the past 15 years, wholeheartedly supporting the far-reaching tradition of giving we’ve experienced among the businesses, charities, organizations and people we are proud to call friends. From thanking a soldier to supporting a local sports team to remembering a family pet, we understand what it means to lend a hand to a neighbor in need.

Present all your certificates with panache … and PlaqueMaker’s Pressed Wood Certificate Plaque Presentation Kits. From portrait and landscape orientation to a variety of standard sizes, it’s easy to do. Here’s how:

“I didn’t think it would be possible to get a plaque made and sent in such a short amount of time, but in less than a week the plaque was in my hands. The proof really does not do it justice, they did such an amazing job. It exceeded my expectations. It was a lovely gift to present someone.”-Vannessa F.

Use PlaqueMaker’s Ship Today shipping upgrade on select custom plaques, signs, name badges and name plates if you need to ship today.

From Plaques and Signs to Name Badges and Desk Plates, we are adding to our list of customizable merchandise that’s ready to personalize and ship with Same Day Shipping.

PlaqueMaker Designer: Once you submit your order on PlaqueMaker.com, a free digital proof and a quote is sent to you directly via email within one business day of submission. After you approve the proof and provide payment, your order will ship from our warehouse in Fortville, Indiana USA two business days later. In fact, 98% of orders ship within two business days; larger orders may require additional production time.

PlaqueMaker Designer: Laser engraving is a modern take on traditional engraving. We use four processes for laser engraving at PlaqueMaker:

Customer: Why do you feature so many products made from bamboo?

Everyone knows that titanium is strong, but did you know that it is also corrosion-resistant as well? While titanium is nearly as strong as high-strength steel, it is 40 - 45% lighter than steel. Due to its high strength, corrosion resistance, and low weight properties; titanium is trusted for some of the most demanding disciplines, such as aerospace engineering, airline production, dentistry, and biomedical for medical implants. There are even many parts composed of titanium that make up The International Space Station (ISS).

Each certificate kit includes a coated wood board, plexiglass cover and four gold tacks for mounting. You’ll need a hammer.

If you need custom plaques, signs, name badges, desk plates, paperweights or a headstone shipped the same day, use PlaqueMaker’s Ships Today service.

PlaqueMaker uses four processes for laser engraving, depending on the material you choose for your personalized plaque:

A thank you for a job well done, congratulations on retirement and even a hole-in-one during a golf game. These events happen all the time. Having the achievement recognized, well … not so much. Whether you’re looking for a unique plaque or creative gift for a special occasion -and time is of the essence- our Easy Design template plaques are the way to go.

Visit PlaqueMaker.com and search “ships today.” You’ll find 9 products that you can personalize and have shipped immediately. Use our ships today service especially when you need to receive your order FAST. It’s a simple four-step process:

Modern headstones not only pay tribute with beautiful verse or words, they can create a lasting memory of loved ones and cherished pets with photographic engravings. Picture images help to personalize a memorial design.

How to tell if the lighting in a photo is right for a laser engraved item. The picture on the left has several extremely bright areas with little to no detail. The end result will be less successful than using the picture on the right, which has little contrast between the light areas and dark areas and full detail on the face.

PlaqueMaker offers several methods for creating your customized products, including: