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$8. That's the Real Number.

August 7, 2026·4 min read

Gifts under $20 — a single pressed photo magnet held between two fingers

Not "starting around $20 after you add the good options." Eight dollars, for one pressed photo magnet, your own picture, done by hand. Everything below is just how far that stretches.

What actually fits under $20 here

A single personalized photo magnet starts at $8 — pressed by hand, 3.5 inches, your own photo. That leaves real room in a $20 budget, even after adding a second piece or covering shipping if you're not local.

Two magnets, a magnet and a button, or one magnet with a little extra for a card — all of it comfortably fits without stretching the number to make the math work.

Why cheap and meaningful aren't opposites

The price of a gift and the weight it carries aren't the same thing. An $8 magnet with the right photo on it outlasts a $40 gift basket that gets used once and forgotten. Price is about the object. Meaning is about the photo, the person, the moment — none of which cost extra.

Who this actually works for

Teacher and coach gifts at the end of a season
Stocking stuffers that aren't landfill by January
A small thank-you that doesn't feel like an afterthought
Grab-bag or white elephant gifts with more heart than the usual $10 candle

The one thing worth spending the extra on

If the budget allows a little more, the jump from a single magnet to a small set — two or three photos, or a magnet plus a matching coaster — is usually where a gift goes from nice to actually kept. Still well under $20 for most combinations.

Keep it simple

Pick one good photo. Don't overthink the rest. An $8 to $18 personalized magnet does more work than most gifts twice the price, because it's the one thing on the list that's actually about the person receiving it.

Your Photos. Your Moments. Your Story. We press them so they stick around.

How a 3.5-inch photo magnet becomes part of the story

Our custom photo magnets are professionally produced as 3.5-inch round keepsakes. They are big enough to actually see the faces in the picture, but small enough to belong on the refrigerator, the filing cabinet at work, or the side of a metal lamp in grandma's bedroom.

You provide the photograph. We help you make sure the resolution, the crop, and the framing honor the moment. Most people send us a phone photo or a scan of an older print, and we walk them through the rest. The keepsake itself does the work after that — quietly, every day, for years.

How to start

Email tsocustomkeepsakes@gmail.com with a short note about the photograph you want to preserve and the moment behind it. We'll respond with simple next steps — how to send the image, a brief design questionnaire, and information about custom order options.

There is no shopping cart and no checkout. Every keepsake we make begins with a conversation, because every keepsake we make is built around a story.

Your photo. Your story.

Preserve Your Moment — one photo, eight dollars, done.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a custom photo magnet?

A custom photo magnet is a professionally produced 3.5-inch round magnet made from a photograph you provide. It is a small, durable keepsake designed to live on a refrigerator or any metal surface and quietly preserve a meaningful moment.

How do I submit my photograph?

Email tsocustomkeepsakes@gmail.com and tell us a little about the moment you want to preserve. We'll send back simple photo upload instructions and a short questionnaire — no upfront commitment.

Where are these keepsakes made?

Every keepsake is designed and handmade by us in the Yakima Valley, Washington, and shipped nationwide. Local pickup is always free.

Can I use older or scanned photographs?

Yes. We work regularly with scanned prints, restored images, and phone photos of older photographs. We'll let you know if a particular file needs to be re-scanned or lightly enhanced before it becomes a keepsake.