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Handcrafted keepsakes · Centerville, OH · Ships nationwide

Your Moments,
Made Into Memories

Custom keepsakes from your photos, handwriting & kids' artwork — recipe boards, pet portraits, and more, handcrafted in Centerville, OH.

The photo you scroll back to. Grandma's recipe in her own handwriting. Your kid's first wobbly “I love you.” We turn the things you'd grab in a fire into something you'll keep forever.

Proof before we make it Pickup or ship nationwide Made by hand in Ohio
From your photo to your shelf
Custom wood pet coaster made from a customer's photo in iron-on vinyl
Custom wood pet coaster made from a customer's photo in iron-on vinyl
Custom wood pet coaster made from a customer's photo in iron-on vinyl
Custom wood pet coaster made from a customer's photo in iron-on vinyl

Your favorite photo of them — made by hand in iron-on or permanent vinyl on a wood coaster.

What we can make from your world

Send us a photo, a scrap of handwriting, or a drawing off the fridge — we'll turn it into something you can hold. Every piece is handmade to order, with a proof before anything is produced.

Round wood 'Best Mimi Ever' board with three grandchildren's faces cut in vinyl from photos Photo Wood

Photo keepsakes

Real faces, made to last — the grandkids on a “Best Mimi Ever” board, the whole crew on a shadow box, four generations cut in vinyl on a set of coasters. The people you love, right where you'll see them every day.

Round name boardsPhoto coastersShadow boxesOrnamentsTumblers
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Custom wood pet coaster with a dog's face made from a photo in iron-on vinyl Pet photo Keepsake

Pet portraits

Every whisker, cut in crisp vinyl from your favorite photo of them. Coasters, wood slices, a name sign for the mudroom, an ornament for the tree. And when you've had to say goodbye, a memorial keepsake so they're never really gone.

Pet coastersWood-slice setsName signsOrnamentsMemorial keepsakes
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Two black acrylic keychains with a child's real handwriting cut in vinyl reading number-one dad and Love Jax Handwriting Forever

Handwriting keepsakes

A loved one's actual handwriting, kept exactly the way they wrote it — grandma's recipe, a signature, a last note, a toddler's “#1 dad.” We print it onto a wood cutting board, or cut it in crisp vinyl for keychains and signs, so their hand is always with you.

Recipe cutting boardsKeychainsSignsHandwriting jewelry
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White mug hand-painted from a child's note, kept in their own words and spelling Kid art Keepsake

Kids' artwork & words

That drawing, that note, that gloriously misspelled masterpiece — kept exactly as they made it. Backwards letters and all. Put it on a mug, a t-shirt, an ornament or a keychain, because someday you'll want the wobbly version back.

MugsT-shirtsOrnamentsKeychains
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Custom glass blocks

Lit from within and made to order — a frosted glass block that glows softly on the shelf, carrying the names, dates, favorite photos and our signature dragonfly designs that mean the most to you. Weddings, new babies, teachers, and the pets and people we hold onto — a little keepsake of light for any of them.

Made to order · from $35
Lit custom glass block with a glowing dragonfly design

Dragonfly

Our signature dragonfly, glowing from inside the glass — a gentle reminder of someone watching over you.

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Lit custom family glass block with a family name and established date

Family

Your family name, your established date, and the people who make it home — lit up on the shelf.

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Lit custom wedding glass block for a bride and groom

Bride & Groom

The couple, the date, the happily-ever-after — a wedding keepsake that glows as warm as the day.

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Lit custom birth announcement glass block with a baby's name and arrival details

Birth Announcement

Name, weight, and time of arrival — baby's very first stats, softly lit for the nursery.

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Lit custom teacher appreciation glass block

Teacher

A glowing thank-you for the teacher who made all the difference this year.

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Lit custom pet memorial glass block with a pet's name and photo

Pet Memorial

Their name, their face, their dates — a warm little light so a beloved pet is never far.

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How it works

No design skills, no fancy files, no pressure. Send us what you've got and we'll take it from there — and nothing gets made until you love it.

Step 1

Send us your photo, handwriting or artwork

Start your keepsake and upload a photo, scan or snapshot — and tell us what you'd love it on. Phone pics are perfectly fine.

Step 2

Approve your mockup

Our team sends a digital proof so you see it first. One round of tweaks is included — nothing is made until you say “that's the one.”

Step 3

We handcraft it — then pickup or ship

We make it by hand in Centerville, OH and quality-check it. Grab it free locally, or we pack it up and ship it anywhere in the country.

Perfect for

The gifts people actually keep — the ones that get the “okay, now I'm crying” reaction. A keepsake fits just about every reason you'd want to say I love you, I remember, I'm proud of you.

Mother's Day Father's Day Grandparents Memorials & remembrance New baby Anniversaries Pet lovers Teachers

Questions, answered

Real answers from our team — and if your question isn't here, just ask when you start your order.

Can you turn my child's drawing into a mug or shirt?
Absolutely — and we keep it exactly the way they made it. Backwards letters, wobbly hearts, the whole masterpiece. Send us a clear photo or scan of the artwork and we'll put it on a mug, a t-shirt, an ornament, a keychain — whatever you want to keep it on forever.
Can you put my grandma's handwritten recipe onto a cutting board?
Yes — and it's one of our favorite things to make. Send us a photo of the recipe card in her actual handwriting, flour smudges and all, and we'll print it onto a real wood cutting board so her hands are in your kitchen every time you cook. We can do the same with a signature, a note, or an “I love you.”
What products can you put my pet's photo on?
Coasters, wood-slice sets, hanging signs, ornaments, tumblers, keychains — your pet's portrait, hand-traced from your photo and cut in crisp vinyl, goes on just about any of them. Send us a clear, well-lit photo of their face and we'll capture every whisker. We also make memorial keepsakes for the pets you've loved and lost.
How do I send you my photo, handwriting or artwork?
Start your keepsake and you'll be able to upload your photo, scan or picture right in the order form. Phone snapshots are totally fine — just make it clear and in good light. Not sure if your photo will work? Send it over and our team will tell you honestly before you pay a thing.
Do you ship, or is it local pickup only?
Both. We're in Centerville, Ohio, so local pickup is free — but we pack up and ship keepsakes all over the country. Just choose pickup or shipping when you order.
Will I see it before you make it?
Always. Nothing gets made until you've seen a digital mockup and said “yes, that's the one.” You get a proof to approve — and one round of tweaks is included — so the keepsake in your hands matches the one in your head.

LET'S MAKE THE ONE
THEY'LL NEVER LET GO OF

Tell us whose photo, whose handwriting, or whose little masterpiece it is — and we'll help you turn it into a keepsake. Proof first, always.