Custom paperweights hold a logo on a desk long after a trade show badge goes in the bin. The range on this page runs across optical crystal, glass, marble and stone, rosewood, stonecast, and cast metal, and the imprint options that show up include full color printing, deep etching, sand carving, and laser engraving. Companies buy imprinted desk weights as employee awards, closing gifts, retirement gifts, and personalized thank you pieces for client visits. Crystal hearts etched with a thank-you message also work as employee thank you gifts. For a retiring colleague, a freestanding crystal heart with a short thank-you message sits well with other personalized retirement gifts. Schools order the crystal and glass apple styles as personalized teacher gifts for a teacher of the year. This page walks through the shapes, the imprint areas, and the ordering details buyers ask about before a bulk run.
Materials and shapes in this range
Crystal covers a large part of the range. The Large Square Crystal Paperweight measures 3.13"W x 3.13"H x 0.75"D in optical crystal. The Jewel Crystal Paperweight measures 3.00"W x 1.38"H x 3.00"D, and the 4.25 Inch Crystal Star Paperweight measures 4.25"W x 4.25"H x 0.88"D. Other materials sit alongside them. The Chisel Edged Paperweight is listed in marble and stone at 5" x 3", the Elgin Paperweight is listed in rosewood at 5", and the Customizable Glass Apple Paperweight with Etching is listed in glass if you want a custom glass paperweight. The Large Stonecast Brick Paperweight is listed in stonecast at 5 3/8" x 3 1/4" x 1 1/8". Some buyers search for a custom paper weight as two words, and it means the same desk piece.
Shapes go well past a plain block. The range includes styles such as the Golf Ball Paperweight, the Computer Mouse Paperweight, the Heart Paperweight, the Colored Pyramid Paperweight, the Small Stonecast Brain Paperweight w/ Base, the Traffic Weight Paperweight, and the Round Crystal Phone Stand Paperweight, which measures 3.25"W x 3.25"H x 0.81"D and props a phone on the desk. If the recipient list is mixed, a shape that matches the industry usually beats a generic block.
Imprint and engraving options
Imprint options are set per style, so check the one you want rather than assuming. The Large Square Crystal Paperweight lists a 4 Color Process imprint with a front area of 2.75" W x 2.75" H, plus a 3D Laser option recorded at an inside area of 2.75" W x 2.75" H. The Jewel Crystal Paperweight lists 3D Laser at an inside area of 2.5625" W x 2.5625" H. The Round Crystal Phone Stand Paperweight lists three choices, 4 Color Process, Etched Imprint, and Sand Carve, with the sand carve area recorded on the bottom at 2.4375" W x 1.1875" H. The 4.25 Inch Crystal Star Paperweight lists the same three choices at a front area of 1.25" W x 1.25" H.
Away from crystal, the Chisel Edged Paperweight lists a Deep Etch imprint at 3" x 2", described in its price table as 1 side, 1 location deep etching. The Elgin Paperweight lists Laser Engraving at 2" x 1". Several styles carry that same single side, single location note, so plan artwork for one face and keep the logo and any wording inside the stated area.
Ordering branded custom paperweights in bulk
Minimum quantities differ by style, and they matter more than anything else when you budget a run. The Chisel Edged Paperweight and the Elgin Paperweight both list a minimum of one piece, with quantity breaks recorded at 1, 12, 25, 50, and 100. The Large Square Crystal Paperweight and the Jewel Crystal Paperweight both list a minimum of six, with breaks at 6, 10, 25, and 50. The 4.25 Inch Crystal Star Paperweight lists a minimum of ten, with breaks at 10, 25, 50, and 75. The Zinc Die Cast Paperweight Up To 3-1/4" sits at the other end and lists a minimum of 250, which suits a large wholesale run rather than a small executive gift.
Production time also varies by style. The Chisel Edged Paperweight and the Elgin Paperweight each list 5 days of production, and shipping is added on top of that. Ask us to confirm a firm in hands date before you commit to an event, especially in the fourth quarter.
Picking a style for the job
Match the material to the occasion. An engraved crystal piece reads as recognition, which is why styles such as the Rectangle Paperweight Award and the Circle Crystal Paperweight Award carry the word award in their names. Marble and stone styles such as the Chisel Edged Paperweight and the Mini Paperweight give a heavier desk piece with an etched mark. Rosewood suits a warmer, traditional look. Stonecast styles such as the Medium Stonecast River Rock Paperweight and the Stonecast Custom Egg Paperweight work when you want a stone look in a shape other than a block. Metal styles such as the Rubber Mold Cast Paperweight in pewter alloy and the Solid Brass Die Struck Paperweight Up To 3" suit a shaped piece built around your mark.
Send your logo as vector artwork if you have it, and tell us the quantity, the deadline, and the budget per piece. We will come back with a quote and an imprint proof for the style you choose.