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Unique Gift Features the History of Old Chicago Brick

Susie and her husband are building a new home. One of the materials they’re using on the exterior and main staircase is called Old Chicago Brick. “The story behind the brick is very interesting,” Susie says, “particularly since my husband is from Chicago.” The couple wants to share the history behind the brick with friends, family and future visitors to their new home, so they decide to create a custom plaque to mount on the staircase.

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Love Letters from PlaqueMaker Customers

We receive a lot of love letters from our customers –valentines, if you will- and we’re grateful for every one of them. Wishing all of you a Happy Valentine’s Day! oxoxo

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The Meaning of Memorials for Americans

All over America, public memorials and monuments attract millions of visitors each year, while in private, we establish memorials for loved ones as a way of coping with the grief felt following a death, or as a remembrance of a person, pet or historic event. What does our passion for memorials say about us as a culture and as a nation?

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Creative Uses for Perpetual Plaques

Just what is a perpetual plaque, anyway? It is a display plaque that typically has a top plate and conveniently-spaced rows of space for the easy addition of nameplates at a future date. The ability to add new plates to perpetual plaques make them a highly customizable option for businesses to honor key employees, etc., without having to buy a whole new award or plaque every time they want to make an update. Some perpetual plaques also include space for a photo. The plates themselves are custom engraved with names, job titles, accomplishments and just about anything else you can say in a few words.

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Use Glass to Brighten Office Interiors

What’s the number one interior design trick of all time? The reflective aspect of light. Light makes a room feel larger and more comfortable, not to mention, brighter.

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Create One-of-a-Kind Decorating Designs with Stencils

Stenciling is a decorating technique that uses cutouts to transfer patterns onto walls, ceilings, floors, furniture and just about any surface you can imagine. Do-it-yourselfers can buy pre-made stencil designs or you can make your own stencils. Either way, the result is a one-of-a-kind look for your home or office.

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5-Star Review for Beautiful Memorial Stone

Belinda Lents and her family ordered a memorial stone to honor her stepdaughter with the hope that it would arrive before the first anniversary of her death. “We were amazed at the quality, how quickly it arrived, and the detail that went into taking what we wanted on the stone and turning it into something perfect,” Belinda tells us on Facebook. “Thank you for your amazing team of designers, craftsmen/women, shippers, and customer service.”

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15 Unique Categories for Employee Recognition Awards

How about Class Clown? Most Popular? Apple Polisher? Ah yes, those were the days.

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How Inspirational Quotes Motivate Us

When people are looking for a little inspiration, many read motivational quotes, sayings, song lyrics, Bible verses – something that can sum up all of what they’re feeling or doing in just a few words. Many have become part of popular culture and society’s vernacular.

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Youth Sports Participation Builds Healthy, Happy Kids

American families are all in, when it comes to organized youth sports. Recent statistics for that 75% of American families with school-aged children have at least one child participating in organized sports. That’s at least 45 million kids!

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Beautiful High Quality Plaques, Great Service

Jenna Lawrence Grigg and her company recently order one large perpetual plaque for their office lobby and three additional smaller perpetual plaques from PlaqueMaker.com. “We could not be more impressed with the products and service we received from PlaqueMaker,” Jenna tells us. They are beautiful, high quality and most importantly they all go nicely together.”

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Custom Wall of Fame Plaques & Bricks

Today’s common meaning of “fame” is “celebrity,” although its original meaning is “renown.” And even today, a wall of fame harkens back to honoring individuals of great renown who, throughout their lives or careers, have exemplified greatness and glory.

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Memorial Makers – Excellence at a Fair Price

A PlaqueMaker customer from the UK, Dann has searched for an economical source for the markers, and finds that PlaqueMaker’s price for a single marker is less than a third what he would have been charged by a local establishment in his country (a little over $200 US versus $750 US). He also discovers PlaqueMaker’s quantity discount on custom products, so when he orders several markers, the price drops even more.

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National Hobby Month

They say the happiest people have hobbies they love. Mindful living experts agree. Hobbies keep us interested in life, passionate and full of energy. If you keep your hobby at the top of your “to do” list, it can enrich your life, last a lifetime and “be a tender friend as you age,” says Dr. Kathleen Hall, author of Mindful Living Everyday. In addition, people who have a hobby are willing to spend more money on something that they get pleasure and relaxation from doing in their spare time.

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Happy New Year!

According to the Chinese zodiac, 2022 is the Year of the Tiger. Its Chinese symbol looks like this:

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How to Assemble Certificate Plaque Kits in 5 Easy Steps

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

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Reward Inventors with Patent Plaques

Create a work environment that:

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Custom Commemorative Plaques for Any Budget

Ricki needed a plaque to commemorate a member of her organization. She researched everything she could online to find the best product for the price.

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4 Best New Year Gift Ideas for Your Loved One

A New Year’s gift is just that much more special when it is engraved with a name or personalized with a caption that matches the recipient’s tastes or personality.

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How to Keep Memories Alive

Design it yourself with user-friendly online tools, or our expert designers will design it for you.

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