Which Wooden Promotional Product Fits Your Goal? Giveaways, Desks, Mailers and Events
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The right wooden promotional product depends on where you want your brand to end up. For a giveaway at a show or market, choose something small with a low cost per piece, such as a keyring, a 43mm promotional coin or a swing tag. For a place on a desk or counter, choose a coaster, a logo block or a clock. For a mail-out, choose something flat, such as a fridge magnet or a bookmark. For events, engrave each guest's or staff member's name on place cards, name badges or visitor passes.
This guide works through each goal. For every format's size and material in one table, see our guide to wooden promotional products.
Start with the goal
| Goal | Formats that suit it | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Giveaways at a show, market or event | Keyrings, promotional coins, swing tags | Small, light and low cost per piece |
| A place in the customer's home | Fridge magnets, keyrings, coasters | Used every day, so the logo stays in sight |
| A desk, counter or reception | Coasters, logo blocks, logo clocks, QR code signs | Stay in one place where customers or visitors see them |
| A mail-out or order insert | Fridge magnets, bookmarks, promotional coins | Flat, so they fit inside a card or mailer |
| A corporate event or dinner | Place cards, name badges, visitor passes | Each piece carries a name as well as your logo |
| A gift for clients or staff | Logo or presentation clocks, coasters, Christmas baubles | Feel like a gift rather than merchandise |
| Authors, bookshops and libraries | Bookmarks | Used every time the book is opened |
Giveaways at a show, market or event
When you are handing items to everyone who passes, cost per piece and size matter most. The lowest cost per piece of our giveaway formats are the 43mm promotional coins, sold singly or in packs up to 1,000, and the 35mm swing tags. A keyring costs more per piece but goes onto a set of keys and is carried every day; the promotional keyrings collection lists the shapes and sizes.
A place on a desk, counter or reception
For something that stays put, choose a format with a job to do. A branded coaster sits under a drink at every table. A solid oak logo block stands on a counter with your logo on the front and your web address on the back. A logo wall clock hangs in reception, and a QR code sign sends customers to your reviews, WiFi or menu.
Mail-outs and order inserts
Flat items travel well in an envelope or parcel. Logo fridge magnets come in three sizes up to 165 x 115mm and leave room for a phone number or opening hours. Branded bookmarks are 150 x 50mm or 190 x 65mm. A promotional coin fits in any order as a thank-you. Check the size against your mailer before ordering.
Corporate events and dinners
At an event, a piece with each person's name does two jobs. Corporate place cards carry each guest's name with your logo and the event date. Wooden name badges carry staff or delegate names, and the reusable blackboard badge suits changing delegates. For reception desks, visitor and contractor passes are reused day after day.
Gifts for clients and staff
For a gift that should not feel like merchandise, choose something people would buy for themselves: a presentation clock for long service, a set of logo coasters, or branded Christmas baubles in December. Our guide to corporate Christmas gifts covers timing.
If certified material matters
Some buyers need materials they can document. Products in 4mm FSC-certified oak veneered MDF and in FSC-certified Moso bamboo (certificate BV-COC-190523) meet that; the birch plywood bookmarks and swing tags, and the solid oak logo blocks, are not FSC-certified. For the wider case on wood against plastic, see what to check before trusting a promotional item's environmental claims and why wooden corporate giveaways work.
Ordering
There is no minimum order, so you can order one to check the engraving before a larger run; several products also have a sample or Pack of 1 option. Upload your logo with the logo upload button on each product, in colour or black and white, we will convert it. Bulk discounts apply automatically at checkout, per product: 10% off 20 or more, rising to 35% off 1,000 or more. Where a product is sold in packs, each pack counts as one item.
All items are made to order. Dispatch time is shown at checkout. UK orders via Royal Mail Tracked 24. International via Royal Mail International Tracked.
Frequently asked questions
What is the lowest-cost wooden giveaway?
The 43mm promotional coins and 35mm swing tags are the lowest cost per piece of our giveaway formats, especially in packs.
Which wooden promotional products can be posted?
Fridge magnets, bookmarks and promotional coins are flat enough to go inside a card or mailer.
Can I try one before ordering in bulk?
Yes. There is no minimum order, and products sold in packs include a single or sample option.
Which products suit a corporate dinner?
Corporate place cards with each guest's name, plus name badges for staff and hosts.