Custom Pet Memorial Ornament
A photo-or-name pet memorial ornament serves one of the most reliable evergreen audiences there is: pet owners who want a keepsake. Small birch or acrylic blanks, a quick engrave, and an emotional purchase that isn’t price-sensitive.
Memorial and pet-loss searches run all year and buyers rarely haggle. Low material cost, high emotional value.
Suggested materials
Tap a material to find dialed-in laser settings for it.
How to make it
- 1Pick a birch plywood or clear/frosted acrylic blank with a pre-drilled hole for the ribbon.
- 2For photo engraving, convert the image to grayscale and dither it for your material.
- 3Run a photo test on scrap — pet photos need tuned dithering to keep fur detail.
- 4Engrave the image and/or name plus dates.
- 5Add a ribbon or cord and a small backing card with care instructions.
Pro tips
- •Dithering settings make or break pet-photo engraving — save a proven preset per material.
- •Offer name-and-date as a lower-effort alternative to full photo engraving.
- •Acrylic edge-lit blanks photograph beautifully and support a higher price.
Pricing guidance
Blanks cost $1–$4. Name/date ornaments sell for $12–$18; photo-engraved ones $18–$30.
Price your batch in the calculator →FAQ
How do I engrave a pet photo on wood?+
Convert the photo to grayscale, apply dithering suited to your material, and test on scrap. Fur detail depends heavily on the dither pattern and resolution — save a working preset once you dial it in.
What material is best for a memorial ornament?+
Birch plywood is warm and forgiving; frosted or edge-lit acrylic gives a premium, keepsake feel and photographs well for listings.