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Capture intricate architectural details and complex logos with Steelberry’s custom etched ornaments. Unlike traditional casting, our precision chemical-etching process allows for extreme detail, making these the preferred choice for historical societies, museum gift shops, and university alumni associations. Each piece is crafted from solid brass and finished in stunning gold or silver plating. Whether you are launching a commemorative holiday fundraiser or a high-end corporate gift program, our team provides free professional design services and low 25-piece minimums to bring your vision to life.
Custom Etched Ornaments
- Solid brass with gold or silver plating
- Fine detail for buildings, seals, and logos
- Free design and virtual mockup, with minimums of 25 pieces
Some designs carry too much detail for a mold. A courthouse cupola, a campus gate, a town seal with small lettering: these are what custom etched ornaments do best. SteelBerry makes each one from solid brass, etches your artwork into the metal, and finishes it in gold or silver plating.
Organizations come to us when an ornament has to mean something. Historical societies mark anniversaries, universities celebrate landmarks, churches and nonprofits raise funds, and companies thank clients. Whether you need 25 pieces or custom ornaments in bulk, our artists design them with you at no charge.
Why Choose Custom Etched Metal Ornaments?
Etched ornaments are made by transferring artwork onto a sheet of brass and using a chemical etching process to remove metal wherever the design calls for it. The result is a pattern of raised and recessed lines that are part of the metal itself. Because the design is etched in and not printed on top, the detail is crisp and holds up over years of display.
The finished piece is thin, light, and easy to hang on a tree, display in a window, or mail in a card.
Detail other methods can't hold
Etching reproduces thin lines, small text, and architectural features that casting tends to soften. If your design is a building, a crest, or a detailed logo, this is usually the right process.
Practical for any size order
Minimums start at 25 pieces, so a small historical society can order as easily as a national brand. For larger programs, bulk custom ornaments bring the per-piece price down.
Made to last
These are custom metal ornaments, not painted or printed novelties. Solid brass with gold or silver plating gives each piece the weight and finish of a keepsake.
A collectible people look forward to
Many of our customers release a new design every year. An annual series of etched Christmas ornaments gives supporters a reason to come back each season, and your artwork stays in our Logo Vault so the next edition is easy to start.
Popular Types of Custom Etched Ornaments
Custom etched Christmas ornaments
Organizations create custom-made Christmas ornaments featuring a landmark, a year, or a holiday scene, then sell or gift them each December. They are among the most requested custom metal Christmas ornaments we produce.
Commemorative and landmark ornaments
Anniversaries, building dedications, centennials, and restorations. Send a photograph or drawing and our artists will convert it into line art suited to etching.
Logo and corporate ornaments
A logo that stays sharp at small sizes makes a polished client or employee gift, and it suits recognition programs and retail collections too.
Personalized etched ornaments for fundraising
Schools, churches, and nonprofits use etched designs as custom fundraisers because the perceived value is high and the design is unique to the organization. We can supply a free sell flyer so you can take pre-orders before production.
Etched Metal Ornaments vs. Other Ornaments
Shoppers often compare etched metal with etched glass ornaments. Glass is elegant but fragile, which matters when ornaments are shipped, handled by children, or stored for years. Etched brass gives you the same fine detail without the breakage.
| Material | Best for | Keep in mind |
|---|---|---|
| Etched brass | Fine detail, landmarks, annual collectibles | Distinctive metallic finish with crisp etched details |
| Glass | Elegant decorative pieces | Smooth, polished appearance with a refined look |
| Pewter | Traditional, USA-made keepsakes | Classic appearance with a substantial feel |
| Wood | Natural look with full-color designs | Warm, natural appearance with colorful customization |
| Cast metal | Dimensional, sculpted designs | Raised, three-dimensional designs with depth |
| Printed metal | Full-color artwork on a budget | Vibrant surface printing for detailed artwork |
If you'd prefer custom glass ornaments, custom pewter ornaments, magnetic ornaments, or custom wooden ornaments, we make those too, and we're glad to recommend a style once we see your artwork.
How Our Custom Ornament Maker Process Works
We create each custom ornament with utmost precision and quality. Here is how you can get started:
- Share your idea. A photo, logo, sketch, or old blueprint is enough to begin.
- See a free mockup. Our artists turn it into etch-ready artwork and send a virtual proof.
- Refine it. We revise until you're 100% satisfied.
- Approve and produce. Nothing is made until you sign off.
- Reorder anytime. Your design is stored in our Logo Vault for future editions.
Ordering Custom Ornaments in Bulk
Planning a holiday fundraiser or company-wide gift? Send us your quantity and in-hand date and we'll quote your custom ornaments order, along with a mockup, so you can approve everything in one step. Every order is backed by SteelBerry's 100% guarantee: delivered as promised, when promised, or your money back.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer a very low 25-piece minimum order requirement with free professional design support.
Yes. Our artists work from photographs, drawings, or logos, and you'll approve a free virtual mockup before production.
No. We use chemical etching on solid brass, which produces finer and more consistent detail across a full production run than surface laser marking.
Our etched ornaments are brass. However, if you prefer glass, our collection also includes stained glass ornaments, shaped glass ornaments, and decorative glass balls.
Nothing. Art, mockups, and revisions are free and don’t cost anything. Just send us your idea and we will bring it to life.
Yes. Your artwork stays on file in our Logo Vault. So if you want to reorder the design, we can create it directly without designing from scratch again.