same-day ornament printing Toronto

December 20, 2022 8:59 AM

So I've been scouring everywhere looking for an ornament on a particular theme for a Christmas stocking. And of course today, on December 20th, it occurs to me to just find an image and have a custom ornament printed by one of the many many places that do that. But it's december 20th. Is there anywhere that can do this same day?

I'd rather not have just a cardboard disk (but might settle for that if I must), but (ideally) a round ornament (like a bulb). Also acceptable: a ceramic flat ornament or a glass flat ornament with the image enclosed in two layers of glass is good, too. I don't want something that is obviously a frame in which you just stick whatever image.

I am not looking for one of those family ornaments where you buy your family configuration and write names on it or anything like that.

posted by If only I had a penguin... to Grab Bag (5 answers total)

This is a tough ask this late as few places seem to print those sorts of custom photo gifts on site. Staples does actually quite nice flat metal ornaments, but they take a week or so to arrive. Rapid Photo says they can do custom coasters overnight - you could punch a hole in one and tie a ribbon on it.
posted by jacquilynne at 12:59 PM on December 20, 2022

See if there is a local Facebook group and post there. Or search Facebook marketplace in your location. Lots of people have cricuts and post their services.
posted by Ftsqg at 2:15 PM on December 20, 2022 [1 favorite]

It'd probably have to be one of those office stores like Office Depot or Office Max, and even then there's no guarantee they have the capacity to get to it right away. You may have to call around.
posted by kschang at 6:23 PM on December 20, 2022

Is there a fine art printing shop in your area?
posted by artdrectr at 7:24 PM on December 20, 2022

A library not far from me has a digital 3D printer that could fabricate an ornament, and reference librarians are super-useful in any case.

You can buy transparent sheets used for over head projectors, and print on those. Then find a way to frame the work. Or find round frames made for framing crafted items.
posted by theora55 at 6:58 AM on December 21, 2022