About Us

Gradette — little gifts that say what words can't

Our name comes from gratitude: the small, everyday kind you feel for the people who make your life what it is — and never quite find the right moment to say out loud. A gradette is our word for the little object that says it for you.

Gradette started around a kitchen table, wrapping presents for our own family and realizing the gifts everyone kept — the ones still on the shelf years later — were never the expensive ones. They were the ones that could only belong to one person. A name. A date. An inside joke. A photo that still makes everyone laugh.

So that's what we make. Every item in this store is personalized, previewed live before checkout, and made to order just for you.

What we make

Wooden and acrylic plaques, ornaments, canvas prints, blankets, drinkware, apparel and small keepsakes — for moms, dads, couples, grandparents, kids, friends and pet lovers, across every occasion from Christmas to anniversaries.

How we work

  • Preview first. You see the finished design update as you type — no surprises.
  • Made to order. Nothing is printed until you approve it.
  • We stand behind it. Damaged, defective or incorrect? We remake it free.

Questions? Email support@gradette.com — a real person on the Gradette team replies within one business day.