Ornaments, printed with sublimation in United States.
Metal Ornaments
The Metal Ornaments is sublimation-printed in the United States.
CA 10–30 business daysUS 2–5 business days✓ Free redesigns
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- Window10–30 business days
- Shipping$12.73 CAD
- Dutiesnone within North America
Our print partner’s standard window for this product, counted in business days from today. An estimate, not a guarantee.
- decorationSublimation
- print area716×722 px, front
- colours—
- variants4
- printed inSaint Louis, MO, United States
Specifications refresh with each catalogue sync
About the Metal Ornaments
- methodDye sublimation
- sizeOne Size
- print areafront, 716 × 722 px
- printed inSaint Louis, MO, United States
- pricefrom $15.00 CAD
From the catalogue sync; no estimates
What it is for
An ornament is the Christmas gift that comes back out every year. A dated one becomes part of a family's history.
Order by the cutoff on this page if it is meant for this year's tree.
Dye sublimation
Sublimation prints the design onto transfer paper with dye ink; heat then turns the dye into a gas that bonds into a polyester coating or polyester fibre.
Colour becomes part of the surface rather than a layer on top, so it is vivid and does not crack or peel. It cannot print white: white in a design shows as the colour of the item itself, which is why sublimated items are white or pale.
There is no texture at all — on fabric you cannot feel the print, and on a mug it is under a smooth coating.
Designs that suit it
A name, a year and a small picture on a small face. Simple, high-contrast designs read from across a room.
The print area is on the front: 716 × 722 pixels, about 2.4 × 2.4 in at 300 dpi — a roughly square area. The studio generates the design at that size, so it is printed from a full-resolution file rather than an enlarged preview.
Full-colour photographs, paintings and edge-to-edge patterns. Less suited: designs that rely on white ink, and important detail right at seams, handles or edges where the transfer wraps.
Sentences that would suit it
“Her name, birth date and weight for a newborn's first outfit”
Example design by Vessim. Shown on our example ceramic ornament, 4 shapes.
“A family crest with our surname and the year we married”
Example design by Vessim. Shown on our example ceramic ornament, 4 shapes.
“Our family name in old-style lettering, since 1972”
Example design by Vessim. Shown on our example ceramic ornament, 4 shapes.
Examples by Vessim: public-domain art and our own lettering, not studio output. The studio designs yours from your sentence.
Where it is printed, and when it arrives
It is printed to order in Saint Louis, MO, United States, then shipped: 10–30 business days to Canada ($12.73 CAD for the first item) and 2–5 business days to the US ($8.07 CAD). Each window counts from the day the order is placed and includes printing.
Printed in North America, so it ships without an overseas leg and no import duties apply within North America.
To arrive by Christmas 2026 with standard shipping, order by November 13 for Canada and December 18 for the US — that is the Metal Ornaments's own longest window counted back from December 25.
How it compares with our other ornaments
- Of the 36 ornaments in the catalogue, 10 cost less and 24 cost more.
- Its longest delivery time to Canada, 30 business days, is longer than the family's median of 15; 22 other ornaments arrive sooner.
- 22 of the 36 are printed in North America, this one included.
The gift edits it is in
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Looking after it
- Hand washing keeps the colour brightest for longest.
- For dishwasher and microwave use, follow the product spec below for this exact item.
- No abrasive sponges on the printed area.
Before you order
How long does the Metal Ornaments take to arrive?
To Canada, 10–30 business days, with first-item shipping at $12.73 CAD; to the US, 2–5 business days ($8.07 CAD). It is printed to order in Saint Louis, MO, United States, and the window counts from the day you order, printing included.
Can I put a photo on the Metal Ornaments?
Yes. Sublimation reproduces photographs in full colour with no texture. White areas print as the item's own colour, so a photo with a white background blends into it. The print file is 716 × 722 pixels on the front, so a photo should be at least that size to print sharply.
When should I order the Metal Ornaments for Christmas?
With standard shipping, by November 13 to Canada and December 18 to the US. Those dates count this product's longest delivery window back from December 25 in business days. Express shipping at checkout, where it is offered, shortens the window.
How do I look after the Metal Ornaments?
It is sublimation-printed, and that sets the care. Hand washing keeps the colour brightest for longest. For dishwasher and microwave use, follow the product spec below for this exact item. No abrasive sponges on the printed area.
Product specThe blank’s specification, from the maker’s description
Metal Christmas ornaments with a white aluminum base. Print festive designs on both sides in high resolution with a glossy finish. The surface resists scratches and chips. Available in four shapes: bell, tree, round, and oval.
What it is made of.
Material studies, close up. Printed with sublimation.
Material studyGlazed ceramic
Fired, glazed, dishwasher-safe colour sealed under the glaze.
Material studyBrass
Warm metal fittings, for the hardware that holds it.
Material studyKraft packaging
Recyclable board and paper, the way it reaches the door.
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