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Aluminum Holiday Ornament

This holiday ornament designed and printed for a local charity celebrates their 25th anniversary.  The elegant design combines a warm gold tint with a pearlescent white finish and highly contrasting black finish leaving room for personalization through engraving.  It is always interesting to see the wide variety of looks that can be achieved using a common tool and standard decorative processes.  From traditional to contemporary, the final result is up to you.  Check out our ornament designs from the last few years to see additional translations of holiday themes on metal. 

A unique application of the doming process is used to add depth to this aluminum appliqué.  It mimics the natural beauty of a ruby combining the naturally reflective metal substrate, a transparent tint of color and a contoured dome.

The metal appliqué is applied to the cap of the perfume bottle for Love by Ralph Lauren.  It illustrates the versatility of aluminum as an option in fragrance and beauty packaging.  How would you create an eye-catching appliqué for your next project?

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