About Us
our story
The Beginning
The story of Engrave The Day began in 2022 with the purchase of my first 10-watt diode laser. It took about two weeks for me to realize I had already outgrown it. I wanted more power, more space and more possibilities, so within a month, I made the jump to a 60-watt CO2 laser and started exploring how much I could create.
At first, the plan was simple: make seasonal home décor. Since my first laser arrived in March, 4th of July décor was where it all began. I started reaching out to small local shops to see if they would be interested in carrying some of my pieces. When they said yes, things moved quickly. I was designing, cutting and hand-painting everything while bringing new items and replenishing inventory at two local shops each month, along with selling at a local craft barn three times a year.
As customers began seeing my work, the requests started coming in—and they weren't always for things I had made before. I began creating signs, tumblers, engraved whiskey bottles and shot glasses, business signage, sports items and more. Each new request challenged me to learn something different and discover just how much I could do with a laser.
As the requests grew, so did my curiosity about what else I could create. The laser also became something more than a tool for making products—it became my creative outlet and my way to unwind. Some people relax by sitting down to watch a movie; for me, it's heading to the laser and making something. There has always been something therapeutic about taking an idea, figuring out how to create it and watching it come to life.
Over the years, I was fortunate to build relationships with both customers and businesses who trusted me to bring their ideas to life. Some became loyal repeat customers, returning with new ideas, special projects and even traditions—like having me create their family's Christmas ornaments year after year. Businesses also trusted me with everything from signage and coasters to hats, tumblers and other custom pieces. I discovered that one of my favorite parts of creating was taking someone's idea—whether for their family, a special occasion or their business—and figuring out how to turn it into something tangible.
In 2024, I decided it was finally time to turn what I had been doing for years into an official business. Ironically, one of the hardest parts was choosing the name. Nearly every name I came up with was already taken. Eventually, Engrave The Day was born – a name that fit the engraving that started it all while leaving room for the business to grow beyond any one product or service.
From Laser Engraving to Hat Burning
Somewhere in the middle of all that laser cutting and engraving, I saw someone engrave a design onto a wide-brim hat.
Naturally, I had to try it.
I loved the outcome and immediately started experimenting with more designs and possibilities. Eventually, another idea clicked: instead of only creating the hats myself, why not turn it into an experience where guests could choose a hat and create their own design?
That idea became Engrave The Day's hat-burning experiences.
The laser side of the business took a bit of a back seat as hat burning grew faster than I ever anticipated. I knew the concept had potential, but I didn't imagine it would grow into a calendar of six to ten hat-burning events in a month.
Today, Engrave The Day has come full circle.
The business now combines the laser engraving and cutting that started it all with interactive western hat-burning experiences. I've also added branding irons, allowing Engrave The Day to offer quicker on-site customization for events where guests may not have time for a full hat-burning experience.
What began with one small laser and some Fourth of July décor has grown into a business that continues to evolve through custom products, creative experiences, private and corporate events, and collaborations with other businesses.
Supported Along the Way
None of this growth has happened alone. I'm incredibly thankful for the family and friends who have encouraged me to keep going, supported every new idea and trusted me to create what they envisioned.
That same trust is something I value with every customer and business I work with today.
Whether I'm creating one personalized piece, helping another business bring an idea to life, or watching a room full of guests create hats that are completely their own, Engrave The Day continues to be about what started this journey in the first place:
Taking an idea, trying something new and creating something worth remembering.
Creativity
We believe the best ideas don't always come from doing what's already been done. Engrave The Day was built by experimenting, learning and being willing to try something new — and that same creativity is encouraged in every product and experience.
Personalization
No two people, events or businesses are exactly alike, and what we create shouldn't be either. From a single engraved gift to a room full of custom hats, personalization is at the heart of what we do.
Connection
The finished product matters, but so does the experience behind it. We create opportunities for people to gather, celebrate, create and leave with something that reminds them of the experience.
Quality
Every item represents both Engrave The Day and the person or business it was created for. We care about the details and take pride in creating pieces people are excited to give, receive, use and keep.
Growth
We're always willing to learn, experiment and take on the next challenge. Engrave The Day has grown by asking, “Can we do that?” and then figuring out how.
To create personalized products and memorable experiences that give people the freedom to make something uniquely their own.
Whether through custom laser engraving, an interactive hat-burning experience or on-site personalization, Engrave The Day brings creativity, customization and personal connection together.
To continue growing Engrave The Day into a recognized destination for personalized products and creative experiences — expanding through private and corporate events, weddings, brand collaborations, travel opportunities and custom engraving while staying true to the creativity and personal service the business was built on.
Engrave The Day brings custom products and interactive experiences together under one brand.
Unlike a traditional engraving business or event-based hat bar, Engrave The Day offers both personalized laser engraving and memorable hands-on experiences — from individual custom pieces and business orders to private parties, corporate events, hat-burning workshops and on-site brand activations.