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PendantForge
Custom pendant manufacturer

Turn photos, logos, text, and sketches into production-ready pendants.

We support custom photo medallions, engraved dog tags, name plates, logo metal tags, private label jewelry, and wholesale pendant programs from sample to repeat production.

Custom iced dog tag pendant with engraving and stone border options
Custom options

Start with the story, artwork, or sales goal behind the pendant.

A custom pendant is not only a shape with a chain. It may carry a memorial photo, a brand logo, a name, a date, a team identity, or a retail collection concept. We help turn that purpose into practical production choices.

  • Personal giftPhoto, name, date, short message, birth year, memorial text, or gift note.
  • Brand productLogo, slogan, collection name, product SKU, private label package, or retail card.
  • Wholesale ideaTarget price, quantity, finish family, packaging format, and reorder plan.

How to choose the right custom pendant method

The best process depends on what must be clear on the finished piece: face detail, logo edges, small text, metal color, stone effect, or price target.

Photo

For portrait and memorial images

Use the clearest front-facing image available. Avoid heavy shadows, small faces, screenshots with compression, or photos where important details are cut off.

Logo

For brand marks and custom outlines

Vector artwork such as AI, SVG, or PDF is best. Thin strokes, gradients, tiny slogans, and complex outlines may need simplification before production.

Text

For names, dates, and messages

Short text reads better on small pendants. Long names, multiple dates, or full sentences may require a larger pendant or simplified layout.

Design review

We review your idea before you commit to production.

If a requested style is likely to cause unclear engraving, weak photo contrast, expensive tooling, or unstable plating results, we explain the concern and suggest a more realistic route.

  • KeepImportant names, faces, logo edges, date placement, and brand colors.
  • AdjustOverly small text, very thin artwork lines, crowded layouts, and low-contrast photos.
  • ConfirmPendant size, metal finish, chain length, stone border, back engraving, and package.
Custom photo pendant reviewed for portrait crop and finish choice

Details that make a custom pendant quote accurate

The more specific the request, the easier it is to avoid wrong assumptions about size, finish, package, and production difficulty.

A

Artwork and reference

Upload JPG, PNG, PDF, SVG, AI, sketch, logo, photo, or a reference product image and tell us what must stay unchanged.

B

Size and finish

Share target width or height, metal color, surface effect, stone setting, chain length, and whether the back side needs engraving.

C

Use and quantity

Tell us whether it is a gift order, sample, small batch, marketplace product, wholesale run, or repeat OEM program.

Custom pendant FAQ

Practical answers before you send artwork or place a custom pendant order.

What photo works best for a custom photo pendant?

A clear, high-resolution photo with the face or subject centered works best. Avoid dark screenshots, blurry images, strong filters, and photos where important details are too close to the edge.

Can you make a pendant from only a rough sketch?

Yes, but a sketch usually needs production clarification. We may ask for target size, similar product references, finish preference, and whether the final shape should be simple or detailed.

What affects the price of a custom pendant?

Main cost factors include material, size, plating, stone setting, engraving or photo process, tooling needs, quantity, packaging, and shipping destination.

Can wholesale buyers use one pendant as a sample for bulk production?

Yes. A sample can define the approved look, but we still confirm production tolerance, packaging method, SKU separation, and repeat order notes before bulk production.

Have a photo, logo, or screenshot?

Send it with your target size, finish, quantity, and packaging idea. We will help turn it into a clear custom pendant production request.

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