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The anniversary design on an octagonal glass ornament, with your photograph and the date. The octagon exists for the photograph that is slightly too wide for a circle and does not deserve to be flattened into a plain square.

Cutting Only the Corners

An octagon removes the four corners of a rectangular picture and keeps everything else, which on most photographs means losing wall, sky or tablecloth and nothing of value. At the same time it has an outline of its own, so it does not vanish among the round baubles the way a square tile can. For an anniversary picture with four or five people in it, this is the shape that keeps the group and still looks like a decision.

Three Things Sharing One Surface

The anniversary design, the date and your photograph all occupy the same piece of glass, which is worth bearing in mind when choosing a size. The largest gives all three room. The smallest is tight, and it is better suited to a tree that is accumulating one ornament a year than to a single ornament meant to be looked at closely.

The Least Ordered of the Five

That has nothing to do with how it performs and everything to do with people not thinking to look past round and square. If you have compared the two and found the circle too aggressive and the square too plain, this is the shape you were looking for. All three sizes hang flat against a branch rather than turning, so the date stays facing the room instead of showing its edge.

Light and the Date

The image appears in full colour, exactly as in your photo. The glass passes light, so the ornament lifts with a bulb behind it and goes flat with the light in front, which is the usual reason a photo ornament disappoints once it is on the tree. Read the date back before you confirm: it cannot be changed after production, and it is what makes the ornament worth owning in twenty years rather than simply another picture.

Seven shapes in all. Heart, round, square, octagon, bell, bone and paw. Build your own set rather than take a fixed one.

The discount runs from 10% at two to 50% at fifteen. Colour Enhancement can be added for $1.99 per image. Quantity pricing starts at 10% and reaches 50%.

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Anniversary Photo Glass Octagon Ornament FAQs

You can upload any high-quality image that you’d like to have engraved in your crystal. That could be a favorite family photo or a picture of you and your spouse. It could also be a really great selfie or a picture of your dog. Everyone has unique memories that are special to them, and at ArtPix 3D, we totally get that.

So go ahead! Upload a photo of the llama you saw at the petting zoo, the cactus that poked you on your family vacation, or the treehouse you used to hang out in before it got struck by lightning. Maybe this picture is linked to a significant moment in your life, or maybe it’s part of an elaborate inside joke; either way, we’re happy to engrave it in a custom crystal keepsake that you can treasure forever.

All our crystal items come in a custom black gift box with internal padding, which protects your crystal during shipment, and offers a great way to store your crystal securely when not on display.

Ordering a custom crystal online at ArtPix 3D is easy! You’ll start by selecting a crystal product from our shop. Next, you’ll upload your photo and adjust its position on a template of your crystal shape. Once you’re happy with your preview, you can customize your crystal by choosing your size and writing a note or caption to be engraved below your image. You can also select various add-ons to be included with your order, such as light bases, greeting cards, and a cleaning kit.

When you’re finished, double-check to make sure you’re satisfied with the customization options you selected. Next, check the box that reads “The personalization I entered is correct,” and select Add to Cart.

You’ll have another opportunity to confirm your personalization in your cart. Check your order summary to verify that the size, shape, and orientation (if applicable) of your crystals are correct. You should also proofread any text and make sure your selected add-ons are all present and accounted for. If you enabled ArtPix HD for your photo, your summary should confirm it.

Next, enter your payment and shipping details. If you have a discount code, you can apply it at this stage under Apply Coupon. You can also provide any custom instructions under Order Notes. Finally, select Place Order to finalize your purchase.

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Our estimated delivery timeframes are as follows*:

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Express $22.99 (1-2 days)

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Tracking information is provided with all shipping options for your convenience.

*Please note that actual delivery times may vary, especially during peak seasons. Precise delivery times are available during checkout. Additionally, our shipping services are subject to specific cutoff times for same-day processing (2pm CT) and may have limitations on delivery locations. Same-day processing does not apply on Sundays and, therefore, may add an additional day to our estimated delivery timeframes.

The international shipping options that will be available to you during checkout are:

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Australia4-9 days3-8 days3-5 days2-4 days1-3 days
Canada5-9 days4-7 days2-4 days2-3 days1-2 days
Germany4-9 days3-8 days3-5 days2-4 days1-3 days
New Zealand4-9 days3-8 days3-5 days2-4 days1-3 days
United Kingdom4-9 days3-8 days3-5 days2-4 days1-3 days

Great question! You earn 2 points for every dollar spent on any Crystal items and 1 point for every dollar spent on any non-crystal add-ons (light bases, wrapping paper, greeting cards, cleaning kit, ornament stands, candles, etc).

You can also earn points by leaving reviews on purchased items, referring a friend, following us on Instagram, liking us on Facebook, and subscribing to our Newsletters. We also celebrate our customers with points on Birthdays and Anniversaries! For more information, check out our Rewards page

Does ArtPix 3D specialize in custom crystal gifts? The answer to both questions is a hearty yes! We handle your digital photos with the utmost care, and we’ll never use them for any purpose other than to create your custom crystal.

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Choosing the Best Pic for Your Glass Photo Ornament Octagon

To create your glass ornament with a photo, it’s important to keep in mind our best tips and tricks:

  1. For optimal clarity, ensure your photo is blur and grain-free.
  2. Select ‘Enhance to HD’ during customization to make your photo POP.
  3. Remember that the photo is cropped to fit perfectly in the shape of your glass photo ornament!
    1. For best results, we recommend a close-up photo or portrait.
    2. Use our easy-to-use photo editing tools to line up your pic just the way you want.

Looking for other glass ornament photo shapes and designs? Check out our shop!