A custom ornament is the one holiday party favor people take home and use again. Place one at every place setting, and it becomes a decoration on your team’s tree for years, more than a branded pen or gift card can do.
We compared 8 custom ornament makers in October 2026, five in the US and three in the UK, for teams planning a December work party. We judged each on minimum order, published pricing, design control, keepsake value, and whether it can deliver before the party. Pick by your headcount and deadline: the right supplier for 12 people next week is the wrong one for 200 guests in six weeks.
How we ranked these ornament makers
We ranked each supplier by how well it fits a typical office holiday party: 20 to 300 guests, one delivery address, and a hard mid-December deadline. Five things decided the order:
- Order size fit. Can you order for a team of 30 without paying for 1,000?
- Published pricing. Can you see a per-piece price before you fill in a quote form?
- Design control. Does your logo sit on a stock shape, or can the ornament itself be your design?
- Keepsake value. Will guests hang it on their tree next year, or toss it in January?
- Delivery before the party. Lead time, rush options, and whether the supplier ships to your country. Five of the eight ship from the US; three are UK-based for teams in Britain.
No supplier wins all five. The top two split the field: one is the fastest catalog order with published prices, the other makes the ornament people actually keep.
Custom ornament makers compared at a glance
Prices and minimums below come from each supplier’s own site, checked on October 9, 2026. Holiday pricing moves, so confirm before you order.
| Rank | Supplier | Based in | Best for | Minimum order | Price from | Lead time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4imprint | US | Fastest catalog order with published prices | 24–150, by style | $0.89 each | Ships in 2–10 days |
| 2 | The Monterey Company | US, ships to UK | Custom-shaped keepsake ornaments | 25–50, by material | On quote | 10–15 business days |
| 3 | Crestline | US | Die-struck shapes on a catalog budget | 12–250, by style | $1.38 each | Rush up to overnight |
| 4 | Totally Branded | UK | Easiest UK bauble order | 10 | £1.80 each, UK delivery included | 7+ working days |
| 5 | MyOrnament | US | Gift-wrapped and fast | 25 | On quote | 24 hours; 1–3 business days for large runs |
| 6 | Pens.com | US | Budget glass and wood ornaments | 100–125 | $1.53 each | Ships in 2–5 business days |
| 7 | Contrado | UK | Small UK teams, last minute | Singles | £14.95 each | Ships in 1–2 days |
| 8 | Custom Baubles | UK | Premium glass and bone china | On quote | On quote | On quote |
The 8 best custom ornament makers for a holiday work party
1. 4imprint: the fastest catalog order with published prices
4imprint is the quickest way to put a logo on an ornament without a single phone call. Its ornament range runs from $0.89 to $11.75 each, with minimums between 24 and 150 depending on the style, and most items ship within 2 to 10 days. The range covers glass, shatterproof acrylic, ceramic, wood, slate, crystal and metal, in stock shapes from stars and snowflakes to bells and light-up bulbs.
Every order sits under 4imprint’s 360° Guarantee on shipping, service and quality, which matters when the party date can’t move.
Pick it if: you want a known price today and the ornaments in hand within two weeks.
Skip it if: you want the ornament itself to be your design rather than your logo on a stock shape.
2. The Monterey Company: custom-shaped keepsake ornaments
The Monterey Company makes custom Christmas ornaments in your design rather than printing a logo on a stock shape. Founded in 1989 in Bend, Oregon, the manufacturer produces ornaments in six materials: metal, acrylic, glass, wood, leather and PVC rubber. Its custom metal ornaments come in brass, stainless steel, aluminum, nickel, pewter, and zinc alloy, die-cut to any outline, with engraving or full-color print.
That changes what the gift is. A die-cut ornament of your office building, mascot or flagship product reads as a keepsake rather than a giveaway, and metal holds up to years of being packed away. Minimums run from 25 pieces for acrylic to 50 for bulk metal orders, with price breaks at 100, 300, 500 and 1,000, and every order starts with a free digital mockup. The company reports a 5.0 rating across 800 Google reviews, and it ships to both the US and the UK.
It ranks second, not first, for one reason: a custom shape needs more runway than a catalog ornament. Metal ornaments take 10 to 15 business days to produce after artwork approval, and the company advises starting a bulk order at least 60 days before you need the ornaments in hand. Pricing comes by quote, because cost depends on size, metal, finish and quantity.
Pick it if: the ornament should look like your brand, and you’re ordering 50 or more by early November.
Skip it if: the party is under three weeks away.
3. Crestline: die-struck shapes on a catalog budget
Crestline sells logo ornaments from $1.38 each, with minimums as low as 12 on some styles. Beyond stock balls, stars and discs, it offers custom-shape acrylic ornaments and die-struck ornaments in zinc and iron, so you can get a custom outline without leaving a catalog site.
Crestline’s own rule of thumb is to order by December 13, with 3-day, 2-day and overnight shipping available if you cut it close.
Pick it if: you want a custom shape but prefer ordering online.
Skip it if: you need design help beyond uploading a logo.
4. Totally Branded: the easiest UK bauble order
Totally Branded is the simplest choice for teams in Britain. Its 70mm shatterproof bauble has a minimum of 10, priced at £4.71 each at that quantity and falling to £1.80 at its highest tier. The price includes tracked courier delivery to one UK mainland address, and lead time is 7+ working days.
The print area is a 28mm circle, one or both sides, in full color. That’s room for a logo and not much else.
Pick it if: your office is in the UK and you want the price on screen to be the price you pay.
Skip it if: you want more than a logo on a stock ball.
5. MyOrnament: gift-wrapped and fast
MyOrnament produces corporate ornaments in the US from a 25-piece minimum, with a 24-hour turnaround on most orders and 1 to 3 business days for large or custom runs. Each ornament arrives individually gift-wrapped, which saves an afternoon of wrapping before the party. Pricing comes by quote.
Pick it if: you’re short on time and want them ready to hand out.
Skip it if: you want to compare prices without contacting sales.
6. Pens.com: budget glass and wood ornaments
Pens.com sells logo ornaments from $1.53 to $7.81 each, with a minimum of 100 (125 on some styles), shipping within 2 to 5 business days. Options include shatterproof plastic, hand-blown glass, natural wood, felt and leatherette.
Pick it if: you’re ordering 100+ and price per piece is the deciding factor.
Skip it if: your team is under 100 people.
7. Contrado: small UK teams and last-minute orders
Contrado prints bone china baubles to order in the UK and ships them in 1–2 days. Each 65mm bauble costs from £14.95, sold as singles or in packs of three or six.
At that price, Contrado suits a team of 12, not a firm of 200. It’s also the rescue option for UK offices when the first order didn’t happen.
Pick it if: you’re in the UK with a small team and a deadline next week.
Skip it if: you need volume pricing.
8. Custom Baubles: premium glass and bone china
Custom Baubles, based in Northern Ireland, specializes in glass baubles printed with a logo, alongside bone china, shatterproof and wooden versions. Its sustainable wooden baubles are made in the UK. Pricing and minimums come by quote.
Pick it if: you want a traditional glass bauble for a client-facing event in the UK.
Skip it if: you want a price without a phone call.
When to order ornaments for a December work party
Order custom-shaped ornaments 6 to 8 weeks before the party, and catalog or printed ornaments 2 to 3 weeks before. Work backward from your party date:
- Mid-October to early November: order custom-shaped or metal ornaments. This covers design, mockup approval, production and delivery, with extra transit time for UK offices ordering from the US.
- Early to mid-November: order large runs of 300+ from any supplier, so a reprint is still possible if something arrives wrong.
- Late November: order catalog ornaments from suppliers that ship in 2 to 10 days.
- First week of December: last call for 24-hour and print-on-demand suppliers, or pay for rush shipping.
Artwork is what usually slips, not production. Send a vector logo (AI, EPS or SVG) with your first inquiry and approve the proof the day it arrives.
Custom Christmas ornament FAQs
How many ornaments should I order for a work party?
Order one per guest plus 10% spare. The spares cover late RSVPs, breakage, and the colleague who was out that day. If you plan to decorate an office Christmas tree too, factor in how full you want the tree to look, since the number of ornaments needed changes by tree height and ornament size. If the supplier’s minimum is above your headcount, use the extras on the tree or as client gifts.
What’s the difference between a bauble and a custom ornament?
A bauble (the UK word for a round tree ornament) is a stock sphere with your logo printed on it. A custom ornament is made in the shape of your design, usually die-cut metal, acrylic or wood. Stock shapes are cheaper and faster; custom shapes cost more and are more likely to be kept.
Are glass ornaments a good idea for an office party?
Glass suits a seated client dinner. For a busy office party with drinks, choose shatterproof plastic, metal or wood, which survive being knocked off a table.
Can each ornament carry a guest’s name?
Some suppliers personalize each piece with a name or date. Ask before ordering, because individual names usually add cost and lead time compared with a single repeated design.
Can US suppliers ship ornaments to the UK?
Some do. Confirm the transit time and who pays import VAT and duty before you approve the order, and build an extra week into your timeline.