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Halloween Skull Trophies and History of the Season

In late October, when all the ghosts and ghouls come out, people start swinging by our trophy shop to get their costume contest and horror movie trophies all in order. We have a variety of trophy toppers in the store to make Halloween trophies, but it’s always fun when people bring in an idea for Read More…

May 19, 2020

Preserving An Award Certificate

Certificates are given out for many things. They can be given to mark the completion of a class or series of classes. They can also be given out to honor exceptional performance. Certificates are popular through school to represent good grades, attendance, or the completion of a degree in college or other kind of schooling. Read More…

May 19, 2020

Arm Wrestling and its Simplistic Complexities

Arm wrestling is one of the oldest, yet actively played, tests of strength. A fairly simple game that is played between two contestants. Each player stands on opposing sides of a flat surface, typically sitting around a table or something at roughly chest height, and rests their elbows on the table with the forearm at Read More…

May 8, 2020

Tips For Choosing the Right Plaque

Plaques are a very traditional and versatile type of award to give out, but they can also be used for remembering someone’s life or accomplishments. With so many uses, how do I make sure I’ve picked out the right kind? Let’s take a look at some questions that you should ask yourself while in the Read More…

May 8, 2020

More Than Just A Trophy Shop

I’ve had a lot of customers say they drive by our shop thinking that, because of the name, the only thing we do is trophies, not realizing that we can engrave just about anything and everything.  Acrylics and Glass and Plaques, Oh My! We obviously still make normal trophies for clubs and sports, but we Read More…

May 8, 2020

Trophies in Life and Society

Trophies are a classic representation of success. Symbolic for victory, trophies can be found in almost all forms of competitions. While varying on multiple different factors such as size and quality, Trophies are both something to strive to earn. Typically the prestige of a competition can be reflected in its trophy. Nearly everybody has earned Read More…

May 8, 2020

1 Year Anniversary Gifts for that Special Someone

Not sure what to get your special someone for your 1 year anniversary? As long as it’s personal they’ll love it, but what if you took it one step further? If they love coffee, you could get them a mug, but not just any mug. Get one with their name on it, or a phrase Read More…

May 8, 2020

Raingutter Regattas Are Ready to Sail

It’s almost raingutter regatta season, and that means Cub Scouts everywhere are beginning to build their little sailboats to race at the end of Summer. Each year, scouts get to customize their own boats from a starter kit, which includes a hull, a mast, a plastic sail, a plastic rudder, and a metal keel. In Read More…

May 8, 2020

Name Plates VS Name Badges

We make custom name plates and name badges at Tempe Trophy, but it always surprises me when people confuse the two things. Here’s a guide to picking which one is most appropriate for your application. Name plates go on a desk or on a wall and usually just have a name on them. Standard sizes Read More…

May 8, 2020

Steam Sales and their different approach

Steam Sales and their different approach  As physical technology is abandoned in favor of digital, a great deal of content is being stored online. Some companies sensed this trend and started up online platforms for storing their respective media. Valve is credited for making the first successful online gaming platform back in 2003. It has Read More…

May 6, 2020