Custom Pet Memorial from Photo
Your pet is one of a kind and losing them can be heartbreaking. Let us help you immortalise your best friend with a stunning custom pet statue memorial in your garden. All of our Custom Pet Memorial signs come staked to allow for easy placement as a grave marker, or in their favourite place in the garden.
We are not limited to just dogs. We are more than happy to help memorialise any special animal in your life - dogs, cats, horses & more.
As each design is fully unique there is an approx 1-2 week turnaround for your proof. We will check you are happy with the design before we run any cuts.
Photo Tips:
Photos should be clear, high quality and taken from a low, front-on angle for the photo to convert to a 2D image for cutting. Photos are converted ‘as-is’ with facial expressions, mouths open/closed and limbs as they are posed. (Specifically for dogs, closed mouths tend to translate ‘sombre’, and open mouths ‘happy’). While we are not able to merge multiple photos together to create the image, multiple reference photos are welcome if there is a specific feature you require.
Your order includes the conversion of one photo. Any additional photo conversions will incur an additional fee. Please feel free to get in touch with us prior to ordering if you are unsure.
DIMENSIONS:
(signs vary in size depending on the final design - sizes below exclude stakes)
Small: 25cm at longest dimension
Medium: 40cm at longest dimension
Large: approx. 50cm at longest dimension
AVAILABLE FINISHES:
Rustic: your sign will be cut in 1.6mm REDCOR weathering steel, which requires no additional preservation and will weather into a beautiful rusted finish for years to come.
Powder coated: Powder-coating is designed for the outdoors and will continue to last while looking amazing. We outsource our powder-coating to a local business. They offer a variety of colours, however our standards are Satin Black and Gloss White. There is approx a 2 week turnaround for this service.
It's our aim to get your sign or ornament to you as quickly as possible, so unfortunately it isn't possible for us to pre-weather them.
This means your item will be in its raw form - the traditional grey steel colour. It doesn't take long to develop the beautiful rusty patina on your item, most will look pretty good within just a couple of weeks.
However, to be fully sealed and for your product to stop leaking any rust, does require 3-6 months. We have experimented with a few different options, and these are our top tips to speed up the weathering process.
Read our WEATHERING TIPS HERE
Within Australia we offer flat rate delivery of $13.5 per order, or $18.5 for express postage.
You are also able to pickup from us at Mt Barker SA – this is free!
Postage on Custom Signs
Postage costs on custom signs & items will be quoted along with your sign and generally starts from $15. Australia Post allow us to send items up to 105cm. If your item is larger than this we will use a courier & charges will apply at cost.
When will I receive my order?
Our processing times do vary, however aim to create & post all orders within 3-5 business days, however sometimes there are factors outside of our control that may effect this. Painted items require a minimum 1-2 week processing time to allow for multiple coats & drying time. Powdercoated items are outsourced to a small local business, and as this is a multistep process that requires curing time between each step please allow 2-3 weeks for processing.
Thank you so much for our Buddy and Holly. They are amazing and we love them. They will have a very special place in our garden.
Thank you.
very good to deal with
Love the piece they cut for us of our dear girl Jessie. great communication as to our requirements on the custom made cut out and we didn’t had to wait long. Thank you
Absolutely in awe of the final products. Sent a few photos through of my cat and my dog, the team replied so quickly and explained a few different designs. The final products look just like the photos. It was such an emotional experience but the team at Custom Steel Appeal were so compassionate and helpful. Cannot fault the whole process, so easy to order and the products arrived really quickly.
We will cherish our beautiful memorials forever and will definitely be purchasing again!
Thank you for our beautiful reminder of our Labrador Mollie. We have it in her favourite place in the garden. The process was so easy and the staff keep us up to date on the progress.
❓ FAQ's
Our metal garden art and signs are typically cut from Australian-made weathering steel (REDCOR), designed for outdoor use. It forms a protective rust-like coating over time, making it low maintenance and long-lasting.
No – as we cut our products to order, your sign will arrive in its raw steel form (grey). It will naturally develop a beautiful rusted patina over a few weeks when exposed to the elements.
Most orders are made and dispatched within 3–5 business days.
Painted/Powder-coated items take longer (approx. 2 weeks) due to the additional finishing process.
Yes! All of our signs are made to order, so you can personalise the text. If you’re after something completely custom, feel free to get in touch—we love bringing new ideas to life.
Installation will depend on where you’re placing it (fence, wall, gate, etc.). Most customers use screws, nails, or brackets depending on the surface. Check our Display Options for a few ideas.
Our garden art will come with stakes for easy placement into a pot or garden bed.
Yes, we ship across Australia, and also offer local pickup from Mt Barker (SA). For our standard range of garden art and signs we offer flat rate postage of $13.50. Large garden features and letterboxes are calculated separately.