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Signs Of Valentine’s Day
Love is in the air! Everything is turning pink and red. These are just a few signs of Valentine’s Day. Paul McCartney took it another level when he had Johnny Depp and Natalie Portman interpret his song My Valentine into American Sign Language.
Valentine’s Day Is Less Than A Month Away
Being that Valentine’s Day is approaching, we thought we would suggest some personalized gifts for your sweetheart. We have several unique items and custom sign solutions that can be personalized to match your special someone’s taste. Don’t you think this will help you stand out from all the roses and chocolate best known for the occasion? On February 14th, make your Valentine’s Day present unique from all the rest!
Personalization Options With Custom Signs
When it comes to personalized gifts we have many options. Carved signs, engraved plaques or sandblasted stone are just a few of the choices you have. Whether rectangular, oval or heart shaped we can create gifts your valentine will love.
Artistic Decor Elements
Beyond personalized signs we also have lots of artistic decor elements for that one of a kind gift. Our custom crafters are able to create unique items to compliment your existing decor for both interior designs and exterior landscapes.
Custom Finish
Each of our personalized gift items can be custom finished to acheive the perfect look that you want. Whether it be a shiny gold leaf finish or vintage-looking piece we give you choices when it comes to colour and style.
Ready to wear your heart on your sleeve? Then be sure to visit our contact us page and connect with one of our expert sign designers. Remember to get your order in right away to ensure your Valentine’s Day gift will arrive on time for February 14th!
Custom Wood Christmas Decor Item Contest And More Gift Ideas
Custom Wood Decor Items In Time For The Christmas Season
The holiday season arrived a little earlier than expected in 2014. With all this winter weather upon us it is beginning to look a lot like Christmas. It makes you want to curl up in front of a wood fireplace and get ready for the festivities to begin. Now speaking of fireplaces, perhaps your mantel could use a little holiday decor? Or maybe there is another spot in your home that could use a little something festive. Our Custom Wood Santa Block could be just that little touch of something special! Be sure to enter the contest at the end of this post and perhaps our 6″x6″ custom cedar Santa decor item might become yours!
Looking To Get A Jump On Christmas Shopping From The Comfort Of Your Home?
If you don’t want to bother travelling to the mall or other retailers for that extra special present, we have lots of gift suggetions on our post TOP 10 PICKS FOR CUSTOM WOOD SIGNS AND CHRISTMAS GIFTS. There you find a variety of unique items ranging from custom wood cottage and residential signs
to family fun items that can all be customized to your personal taste.
When ordering a personalized item that you are looking to have ready in time for the Christmas season, be sure to get your order in before the last minute rush begins.
Ordering Your Custom Christmas Gifts In November Can Save You Money
For all orders with deposits received in November 2014 we will reward you with a 10% discount upon project completion. We thought it would be a bonus to save you some money just because you are on top on your game! Being prepared for Christmas 2014 will not only save you time this year, you will be saving cash too!
How To Order A Custom Christmas Item From The Sign Depot
Visit our CONTACT US page and Email The Sign Depot with the item you are looking for.
Be sure to include
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The size you require
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What text and graphics you need (or if you need our expert designers to help with that)
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When you need it ready for
These steps will help to fast-track the process and get your project quoted. Once the quote is signed off and the deposit is received that your custom Christmas gift will go into production.
Now that you have all of your prep done, take a moment and enter our contest (it may take a minute for the rafflecopter form to load) for a Custom Wood Santa Block, made from sandblasted western red cedar and finished to show off how jolly Santa is!
Top Ten Picks For Custom Wood Signs And Personalized Christmas Gifts
Be Prepared For The Holiday Season With Custom Signs And Personalized Gifts
Even though we are still far from the winter season, always have the gift giving season in mind. We thought we would give you some ideas for those on your shopping list. Sending a custom sign or personalized gift can be a great way to do your Christmas shopping without ever having to step into mall.
Top 10 Picks For This Christmas
Because all of our signs are custom built in our workshop, the possibilities are almost endless. Here are our top picks for the upcoming Christmas season.
1. Custom Wood Cottage Signs – Our custom sandblasted cedar signs are always a great choice for the cottagers on your Christmas list. You choose the size, shape, colour, text and graphics. We have requests for scenery, pets and even unicorns!
2. Stone Garden Signs – If you know someone with a green thumb, then you know how much they would appreciate a stone garden sign or a granite path marker. These items have the choice of text and graphic with one paint colour choice
3. Residential Welcome Signs – Always ensure your are welcome to great holiday events! Welcome signs and address numbers are fantastic presents for new home owners and also great hostess gifts
4. Interior Bar and Pub Signs – Do you know someone who takes pride in their bar, den or “man cave”? Perhaps a pub-style sign of their favorite beverage company would that finishing touch.
5. Family Heirlooms – Looking for something to pass down from generation to generation? A Moirs Toboggan may do the trick! Add a family crest to your Moirs Toboggan to personalize this winter themed gift.
6. Handcrafted Games – If you are looking for one of kind gift, we have our new toss games added to our lineup of custom wood gifts. These can be manufactured with any graphic which makes them great for corporate gifts and organization fundraising games.
7. Wall Decals – Our vinyl wall decals can easily transform any room. Why not give the recipient the gift of their favorite quote? They are easy to ship and can be applied without any hardware required.
8. Interior Decor Items – Big or small we can create 3 dimensional decor items and artistic signs that fit the bill. Whether it is natural stained wood or a custom finished ornamental piece our designers will find what fits with your decorating scheme.
9. Personalized Chalkboards – These make great kitchen gifts for aspiring chefs and creative cooks! They are also fantastic for kids. You never know what the little aspiring artists will come up with. With two options of handpainted chalkboards and projects with chalkboard vinyl we are sure you will find something that meets your needs and your budget.
10. Recognition Awards – Need gifts for your corporate donors, staff or maybe your sports team? Our custom recognition awards are always well received and show how much you appreciate receipients.
Have another idea in mind? Visit our Contact Us page and connect with one of our expert signmakers. As you can see by the image below we can create any Holly Jolly Christmas gifts to fit your gift-giving style and even some that may have trouble fitting under the tree!
Christmas Is Coming!
Are you wondering why we are talking about Christmas already? We want to ensure your order is completed and arrives in time. Custom signs require a lot of detail and we want to exceed your expectations when it comes to our craftsmanship, so be sure to order early and make this a holiday season to remember.
Adding Chalkboard Vinyl To Custom Signs And Other Custom Interior Items
Heading Back To School
With feeling of fall in the air and the children heading back to school to work on their ABC’s, we thought we would take this opportunity to give you a few lessons on adding chalkboard to your custom interior signs and other items.
Chalkboard Signs
Here at The Sign Depot we are quite familiar with chalkboard paint and how it can be used for custom sign applications. Using chalkboard paint to create an artistic sign in can be very labour intensive. There are many quick at home do it yourself chalkboard paint tutorials, but is a lot of sanding, priming and painting required in order to give a custom interior sign a professional look.
If you don’t require an actual board we have second option to help customize your signs and other custom interior items. We have added Chalkboard Vinyl to our lineup of vinyl products. Chalkboard vinyl is quick way to add an artistic element to your custom signs decor items. It is especially handy for those that are constantly changing their specials on for their business. It gives you the flexibility to change menu items, add some quick messaging and add daily deals without creating a new sign each day.
It would be great for signs in
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Car dealerships
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Anyone looking to re-use their signs while frequently changing up the items they offer
Unique Ways To Use Chalkboard Vinyl
Looking for other unique uses for Chalkboard Vinyl? We created a Pinterest Board to give you some inspiration! The board shows many projects created with chalkboard paint, but we think they would look just as great if chalkboard vinyl was used for these items. Head over to Uses For Chalkboard Vinyl Pinterest Board and see what inspires you!
How To Get A Chalkboard Vinyl Sign Designed?
Wondering how to get a custom Chalkboard Vinyl sign designed? Contact our Ben our Vinyl Master by emailing Ben@sign-depot.on.ca and he will be able to prepare your custom quote and let you know all the options you have when it comes to temporary custom signs created with vinyl!
Top Five Signs of Halloween
As fall sets in you’ll notice many decorating their yards to celebrate Halloween. Want some inspiration on signs to compliment your spooky decor?
Here’s our Top 5 Faves
No we didn’t make any of these, BUT WE COULD.
How To Customize The Look Of Your Halloween Display
Finding a good mix of spooky and goofy will make sure that each trick or treater has a favorite item in your Halloween display. It shows signs of artistic talent and a bit of Halloween spirit at the same time. Finding ways to shock and delight on Halloween might just make you the toast of the neighbourhood, or the most feared on the street.
Other Halloween Display Considerations
Always make sure your display can be easily navigated and well lit. Remember the little ones will be trying to get around in costumes and masks and obstacles can cause tripping hazards if there isn’t a well laid path.
Look for ways to differentiate your yard from your neighbours. Give it a personalized touch you will be sure to be memorable.
Be generous. No one looks forward to visiting the house that gives out one lollipop. After all it’s supposed to be all in the spirit of fun.
Find out what people liked most in your display. It is always a good idea to get an outside opinion
Start planning next year’s Halloween display. A well thought out design can last for years, but it is always a good idea to tweak things along the way.
Whatever you decide make sure you enjoy the process. Planning, creating and displaying a fantastic Halloween display should delight those who stop by as well as well as yourself. If you need a little assistance with your custom Halloween signs, make sure to contact us in early fall to be sure your items are ready in time for Oct 31st.
