Monday, December 15, 2008

Environmentally Correct Wooden Promotional Mugs

By Matthew Calvin

For a change from the usual glass or porcelain promotional mugs, you can use traditional wooden mugs that have been long forgotten since the plastic and metallic ones took over. Offering a complete authentic raw look, these wooden mugs are a good replacement for the other expensive ones which are used on special occasions. Owing to their natural look, they are mainly distributed as master pieces of art on special celebratory occasions. It would not be very true to say that they are new entries into the market; in fact, they are the oldest forms of such mugs. They have the special benefit of an easy and economical engraving process. Embossing and engraving are the most desired techniques of decorating promotional mugs, but with their sky high costs when being done on other materials; it becomes difficult to fit them in the budget. Hence for those of you, who are fond of the carved and engraved looks, the wooden mugs would prove to be the best idea.

This type of promotional mug is especially beneficial for those companies that are endorsing any product or are working on a campaign that involves the environment. Being a natural material, wooden mugs add to the go green topic, impressing your patrons. It adds a personalised feel to the product and that your company is working toward an eco-friendly environment.

The company can either buy plain wooden promotional mugs in bulk and then get them customized according to their needs or hire a woodworker to carve the desired shapes and styles, which is usually cheaper on larger orders. If you choose to use a woodworker you will have the advantage of choosing your type of wood and whether it is base coated or not.

Although, it is one of the most attractive materials for making promotional mugs, it might not be the best option for all companies. Companies dealing with metallic products cannot distribute wooden mugs as it is in direct contrast with the nature of their product.

With the advent of the metallic age in promotional mugs, the desirability of wooden mugs had faded somewhat, even though they have been heat turners since they entered the industry. But now, with the world being more environmentally aware, and with green awareness everywhere you look, wooden promotional mugs are back in demand. And with the latest designer styles available, you'll be ordering more of them for your clients.

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