It is towards the end of the Middle Ages that traces of Christmas baubles can be found in French manuscripts in the department of Bas-Rhin in France, more exactly in Sélestat. This tradition spread to Germany where the trees were decorated with flowers, fruits and especially apples. Fir trees appeared on church forecourts in the Middle Ages and are a reminder of the tree of lost paradise. However, one of the trees that keeps its leaves or thorns is the fir tree. Church obliges, these trees are decorated with hosts, apples and round pastry. The first ornamental Christmas baubles hung in Christmas trees appeared in the 19th century around 1830 and were made by glass blowers and were called "Kugel". The Christmas ball was considered a grigri, a good-luck charm against evil spirits. To make shiny Christmas balls, craftsmen used mercury or silver nitrate in their blown glass. Today we offer you to decorate these Christmas baubles with a work of art, but not just any work of art, a reproduction of a work of art chosen from among the most popular paintings. Offering this Christmas bauble with a reproduction of a work of art is really the ideal unusual gift, a kdo idea for mum, for grandma. However, it is also very pleasant to give yourself a small gift with a reproduction of a work of art to decorate your Christmas tree.

A metal keychain is elegant and durable, with a chic design. An everyday accessory must have a pleasant look and aesthetic. In a few clicks add the photo of your choice. How about a photo of your fiancé (e) to always have him near you and vice versa. A brilliant and imperishable idea to offer a gift on the occasion of small and big romantic moments. For mom's or dad's day, what parent wouldn't be super happy to receive such a cute keychain with the photo of their adored children. Send us the most beautiful portrait to make mom or dad fall in love. Offer this key ring in shiny or matt metal according to your preference with a beautiful photo of your choice. It is the ideal personal gift for your grandparents, godfather, godmother, daughter, son, friend... For all occasions or during an exceptional event such as the arrival of a new baby in the family! This key ring in matt or shiny metal is particularly suitable for business gifts. Give us the photo of your logo, badge or label, and we print for you. Your customers will be delighted to receive an elegant and durable keychain just like your establishment. Certainly a popular, traditional and stylish promotional gift.

Order a keychain that you will like to take out of your pocket and that you will enjoy to show: a keychain with the photo of your child, your lover, or your puppy. It’s really cool and at this very democratic price it would be a shame to deprive yourself of this very useful and essential little accessory. A nice little gift to offer without moderation around you for a baptism, a wedding or any other important event to share with your family, friends, colleagues and acquaintances. For example a nice photo of the baby on the back accompanied by a date and his first name on the front because the keychain is printable on both sides. A beautiful photo of your couple is a beautiful romantic surprise for Valentine's Day or for your dating anniversary. A keychain personalized according to your taste or that of your child can also display a sign of recognition to quickly find your bag or suitcase among others especially if there are similar ones. The key ring with the photo of your logo is a useful item to equip your staff members or an advertising gift idea to offer to your customers.An everyday accessory to promote your brand image. You can also ask us to print key chains with the logo or name of your sports club or association or community. Your members will be happy to support you and show it off with their sports bag or backpack ...

History of tinplate According to Wikipedia: "The invention of tinplate dates back to the 13th century and is attributed to Bohemian and Saxon metallurgists. The secret of its manufacture was long and carefully kept. At Colbert's request, this material was imported into France by German technicians. The first tinplate factory in France was founded in 1665 in Beaumont-la-Ferrière in the Nièvre. Others were established in Franche-Comté, Alsace and Normandy. However, they soon collapsed under the competition from the English and Welsh, who were masters in the art of tinplate manufacture. Tinplate production remained the prerogative of Great Britain, which supplied the entire French demand until the last years of the 19th century. "Tin was originally produced sheet by sheet, by dipping in molten tin after careful pickling. The modern process of tinning is done by electrolysis on a steel strip that runs at high speed. This tinning strip serves as the cathode, the anode is made up of pure tin bars, which supply the electrolyte with Sn2+ ions. The electrolyte consists of 4-hydroxy benzene sulphonic acid (HO-C6H4-SO3H) and various adducts. The thickness of the deposited tin depends on the aggressiveness of the intended contents (e.g. the acidity of sauerkraut is more demanding than powdered baby formula). This "sandwich" alloy of steel and tin has good hardness and guarantees high corrosion resistance. It is a non-toxic alloy, which is why it is used extensively in food packaging. Thanks to Gifts-custopolis.com, you can offer a box with a lid to customise. Of course, you have many choices of labels for a Father's Day, Valentine's Day or Mother's Day gift and you can also make a gift for the occasion that you determine yourself. You are looking for a gift with a decoration for a special occasion, unique idea for a secretary, an amazing gift for women, thanks to this metal box with decoration and text to personalise, you decide on the event and the commentary to put on it!

Conservation solutions The discovery and development of ceramics was a major step forward in the preservation and storage of certain liquids, such as wine and various drinks obtained after distillation or fermentation and therefore containing alcohol. This made it possible to preserve liquids in hermetically sealed ceramic containers. These tightly sealed containers were indispensable for their preservation. Another preservation solution that humans used several thousand years before Christ was cold or freeze-drying. Freeze-drying means freezing the food and then dehydrating it to remove the liquid. Each era has brought advances in food and liquid preservation. The Romans introduced brine and vinegar as a preservative, resulting in marinade. Then came sodium chloride and acetic acid, which were mankind's first preservative food additives. After that, benzoic and sorbic acids, natural preservatives present in certain spices, cinnamon and cloves, helped Marco Polo's travels. In the Middle Ages, tobacco was added, also a preservative additive, but also the formaldehyde found in wood smoke, which allowed the smoking of many foods. Gifts-custopolis proposes metal tins with a lid that can be personalised with different decorations: Mother's Day, Secretaries' Day or professional birthdays, with an unforgettable holiday photo or with a photo of whoever you want. A metal box decorated with a gold coloured birthday label! Ideal birthday gift, it is a very nice gift for an original birthday, original birthday gift idea, perfect gift for someone you love.

White metal tins Its daily use Who has never used a storage metal box ? I'm sure that in every citizen's cupboard there are tin boxes. And who knows how many tins there are in his studio, flat, house or even castle? I don't think many people have made an account of every single tin. There are tins of all kinds and for all purposes: for storing old souvenirs, photos, key rings etc., metal tins for storing biscuits, metal sweet tins, pill tins, tins for a thousand and one uses for storing a thousand and one things... These tins are usually decorated with either a logo or an image and serve as marketing advertisements for companies. Moreover, they come in different shapes and sizes; square, rectangular, round. But how many people know the origin? Gifts-custopolis.com sells metal tins whose lids can be personalised with a photo of your children, a travel photo or with labels dedicated to Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, Father's Day or any other labels dedicated to various events. Not everyone has the desire to celebrate a birthday. Nevertheless, this white metal box decorated with the birthday label, birthday gifts to personalise, birthday gifts, which you choose and thanks to your nice message, the most disapproving will change their mind for this original birthday gift idea.

Your fridge door is sad and empty; decorate it with these personalized magnets.  You are looking for a home decor gift to share your most beautiful memories and you remember good times: we print your prettiest photos on these magnets. A wonderful idea for collectors, complete your collection of magnets and decorate your kitchen: display your pretty family photos or your beautiful vacation photos.

A gift for animal friends: funny photos of your cat or dog printed on a magnet. A photo of the children, of mom or why not friends, a holiday photo, I don’t think that there is more pleasant decoration to place on the family fridge or on the fridge of the office. An idea for the happiest day of your life and that’s a great idea to offer to your guests too and immortalize your wedding.

Your logo printed on an original support to promote your brand and to offer a nice personalized magnet to your customers. You can offer these souvenir photo magnets like a holiday souvenir to friends or anyone else. These photos will remain forever in your memory thanks to the personalization of the magnets: an unforgettable and unique gift to share with your mom, dad, grandparents and friends.

History of the cup Long ago, before we had cups or even pots, people drank from clay calabashes or jars that they made themselves by hand using the local materials available at the time. No wonder it took them so long to invent a pottery vessel that could keep a liquid hot or cold without burning up! As to who actually invented the cup, it is not entirely clear! But it was in ancient times that pottery cups were used for drinking water and other beverages in Asia and Africa, as well as in Europe and North America. The oldest cups found in different parts of the world are clay vessels that were discovered in Egypt during excavations conducted between 1933 and 1938 by the archaeologist Amelia Biliotti. They date back to 4000 BC and have certain similarities with today's ceramic cups. In ancient times, drinking vessels were mainly used to store water, not to drink it, as most modern glasses are today! The cup used to be made of wood in the countryside, and of thick earthenware in the cabarets where it was often decorated with floral motifs.

History of the cup The mug as the perfect gift for everyone The main way to personalise a mug is by writing designs and texts on it. For example, you can write motivational phrases, photos or drawings or your company logo. This boosts self-esteem, especially if the object is a gift and has a special meaning. Although it is a common object, the mug, the best coffee cup to buy on Gifts-custopolis.com, is a remarkable gift. Our custom mugs are gifts that you can use to please a loved one, friend or colleague. With a little imagination, these personalised mugs can become a source of joy and memories. Indeed, mugs are generally very affordable and easy to obtain. Our cute mugs are original gifts that can be personalised for the person who will receive it. A morning coffee and hot chocolate lover would love to have her own unique and inspiring mug. You can havecool coffee mugs : a mug printed with funny jokes or pictures or a mug with a photo. It is also possible to have something that is particularly appreciated by the individual printed on it. For example, flowers, favourite animals or characters from comics and science fiction ora personal phototo personalise magic mug

History of the cup Mugs The evolution of the human species has been made through many small changes in habits and ways of acting. One of these changes is undoubtedly the way we eat and the utensils and objects we use, as we have already mentioned in our article. Kitchen items have diversified over time according to cultures and needs. The mug is one of those illustrious everyday objects that have a history and whose usefulness is no longer in question. The mug is now tending to be rivalled by the mug, which is a large, much more fashionable cup used without a saucer. A mug is a large cylindrical container with a handle, used without a saucer, which looks similar to a mug and is used for drinking or measuring in Europe and Quebec, and only for drinking hot liquids in North America. A mug can also be made of clay, glass or enamelled metal. Its use varies from region to region and it can be decorated and personalised as desired. You can therefore offer or buy a mug personalised with your company logo, to drink a cup of coffee while motivating yourself at work. A mug has the particularity of being able to be decorated according to one's taste and wishes. They are available in different sizes and formats, as well as in different colours.

History of the cup Tea was introduced during the Chinese Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). The more than four centuries of Han Dynasty rule are widely regarded as one of the "golden ages" of Chinese history. With the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the pottery industry developed and many types of vessels appeared on the market. The need for a container to drink tea led to the development of the cup, especially the handleless cup in China. Europe discovered tea in the 17th century with the development of trade relations between East and West, but Europeans preferred to drink their tea very hot. The handle was therefore invented in Europe by the German Johann Friedrich Bottger in 1707. In France, the ordinances of 1699 and 1709, which restricted the use of precious metals, encouraged the development of ceramics, particularly earthenware and porcelain, which played an increasingly important role in the creation of cabarets (lunch services) for serving exotic drinks. Throughout the 18th century, there were many innovations in decoration, technique and form.