Memorial Lithophanes

Their photo, held in light. A lithophane looks like a plain panel until light shines through it, then their face appears in soft, glowing shades. Frames with their name, night lights and lanterns, from $29 to $49.

From $29

For the holidays

Keep them close this Christmas

The first holidays without them can be the hardest, and the ones with them are worth remembering. A glowing photo ornament or a little bust of their face lets them be part of the season, on the tree or in the window.

Every piece is made after you approve a preview, so ordering early gives us the most time before Christmas.

Pick a style, add the photo you love most, and type their name or a few words for the frame. The preview below is the real piece, built in your browser.

1. Pick a memorial style

3D preview

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    What you see is the actual part we print, built in your browser. Every design gets a quick check by a person before we quote and print it.

    Looks good? Request a price

    Save or share this design as a link. It keeps your choices, not your photo.

    2. Make it yours (optional)

    Photo
    A clear, well-lit photo works best. It stays on your device for the preview and is sent to us only when you send the request (up to 25 MB).
    Rotate photo
    Clockwise, in degrees.
    Photo size
    Fill: the photo covers the whole shape (edges may be cut off). Fit: the whole photo shows, nothing cut off.
    %
    100 % = Fill or Fit exactly. Below 100 % the photo gets smaller and the border fills the space around it.
    %
    Moves the photo right (+) or left (-), in % of the picture width. Round lamps: turns the photo around the lamp.
    %
    Moves the photo up (+) or down (-), in % of the picture height.
    °
    Clockwise (+) or counter-clockwise (-), on top of Rotate photo.
    Space around the photo
    Shows where the photo does not reach (zoomed out, moved or turned). White: thinnest, glows brightest. Black: thickest. Edge: stretches the photo edge. Blur: a soft blur of the photo.
    Image
    Shape
    mm
    Curved: measured along the curve. Round shapes: not used (see diameter).
    mm
    Globe: not used (the diameter sets the size).
    mm
    Text
    One line, centred. Flat, curved, cylinder, vase and lampshade.
    mm
    The frame band grows to fit the text.
    Text style
    Text position
    Mount
    Hanger
    Keychains always get the tab.
    Stand
    Puck base: flat and circle shapes. Prints as a separate base with the GG light puck stand behind a slot.
    Material

    Sun and heat: Standard PLA can soften or warp in hot sun or a hot car. For outdoor booths, sunny windows and anything that rides in a vehicle, pick ASA. ASA is about 35% more. ABS is available on any build.

    3. Send us your design

    No payment now. A person checks your photo and design, then emails or texts you the price and a payment link. Night lights and lanterns need a light behind them: tell us in the notes if you need one too.

    Please give us at least one: an email or a phone number.

    More ways to remember them

    Memorial lithophanes that glow with their photo

    A memorial lithophane holds your pet's photo in light. It looks like a plain textured panel until light shines through, then their face appears in soft shades. Add their name or a few words to the frame and it glows with the picture.

    Choose a framed panel, a heart ornament for the tree, a night light with a base, or a lantern for a tea light. Upload a photo, see the real piece in 3D, and a person checks every design before we print it in El Paso.

    Prices

    Memorial lithophane prices in US dollars, before tax and shipping
    PieceWhat it isPrice
    Memorial frame with wordsTheir photo on a panel with feet, and a line of words that glows in the frame.$29
    Heart ornamentA heart with a hanging tab, for the tree or a sunny window.$29
    Photo panelA classic 4 x 6 photo panel that stands on its own.$29
    Memorial night lightA panel in a base with a light behind it, so their face glows at night.$49
    Curved night lightA gently curved panel in a lit base.$49
    Memorial lanternA wrap-around photo lantern for a tea light or LED puck.$49

    Questions and answers

    How much is a memorial lithophane?

    Framed panels, photo panels and heart ornaments are $29. Night lights and lanterns are $49. Prices are before tax and shipping.

    Can you add their name and dates?

    Yes. The memorial frame has a line of words that glows with the photo. Type their name, dates or a short line in the designer.

    Does a lithophane need a light behind it?

    Yes. The picture shows when light passes through it. Night lights and lanterns are made to go over a light; tell us in your request if you need the light too.

    Do I see it before it is printed?

    Yes. A person checks every design and you approve it before we print. You pay only after you approve.

    Will it hold up in the sun or a hot car?

    Standard PLA can soften or warp in hot sun or a hot car. For outdoor booths, sunny windows and anything that rides in a vehicle, choose ASA, our outdoor material, for about 35% more. ABS is also available on any build.

    Can I pick it up in El Paso, or do you ship?

    Both. Pick it up free at our shop at 9109 Dyer St, El Paso, TX 79924, or we ship anywhere in the United States ($7.50 flat, free on orders of $75 or more).

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