Snarky Yet Sweet
Crystal Lake IL City Street Ornament
Crystal Lake IL City Street Ornament
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Carry Your Hometown in Your Heart (and On Your Tree)
Celebrate your city pride with an ornament as unique as the place you call home! Our handcrafted City Street Map Ornaments capture the intricate downtown grid of your beloved city in a stunning wooden keepsake that transforms urban infrastructure into elegant holiday décor.
Precision Urban Artistry
Meticulously laser-cut from premium wood layers:
- Cherry wood frame with city name elegantly engraved
- Detailed Baltic birch revealing every downtown street and pathway
- Contrasting layers create stunning visual depth
- Hand-painted accents highlight the urban landscape
- Finished with protective coating for lasting beauty
Thoughtful Design Details
- Standard 4" × 4.5" × 0.5" size perfect for tree display
- Premium ribbon color-coordinated to complement the wood tones
- Lightweight yet substantial feel
- Gift-ready presentation
The Perfect Gift for City Lovers
- Hometown Pride: For locals who love where they live
- Moving Away Gift: College grads, job relocations, military families
- Housewarming: Welcome someone to their new city
- Holiday Traditions: Start a collection of cities you've lived in or visited
- Business Gifts: Perfect for realtors, city employees, or local business owners
- Long-Distance Love: Send a piece of home to someone far away
Why Our City Ornaments Are Special
Unlike generic city souvenirs, our ornaments showcase the actual street grid that makes your city unique. The layered construction creates shadows and dimension that bring your downtown to life in miniature. It's urban planning meets artisan craftsmanship – a sophisticated ornament that tells your city's story.
Display Beyond the Holidays
- Hang year-round in your office or workspace
- Create a gallery of cities on a decorative branch
- Perfect for apartment dwellers who want hometown touches
- Add to gift packages for an extra-special presentation
- Display in windows, on mirrors, or anywhere you need city spirit
Start Your City Collection
- Collect all the cities you've called home
- Document your travels with ornaments from each destination
- Create a meaningful family tree of ancestral hometowns
- Gift exchanges featuring everyone's hometown
Custom City Options
We can create ornaments for virtually any city worldwide! From major metropolises to small hometown main streets, we'll capture the unique street pattern that makes your city special. Perfect for:
- Your hometown
- College towns
- Where you got married
- Favorite vacation cities
- International destinations
Proudly Handmade in Illinois
Each City Street Map Ornament is designed and handcrafted in our Woodstock, Illinois workshop by our small family team. We research every city individually to ensure we capture the most iconic downtown area at the perfect scale.
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Our Policies
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Shop policies for SnarkyYetSweet
Returns & exchanges
I don't accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations but please contact me if you have any problems with your order.
Returns and exchange details
All custom magnets will only be allowed to be returned/exchanged if there is an issue with the design or quality of the image.
Custom and/or personalized wood items are not able to be returned.
Shipping policies
Shipping charges include packaging, handling fees and postal charges through USPS. Delivery confirmation is available upon request on U.S. orders, however, confirmation or tracking is not available for international shipping orders. Snarky is not responsible for lost or damaged items due to shipping. Insurance is available upon request, please send me a message for details .International packages may require duties at the time of delivery.
Unfortunately this is not something we are able to calculate or predict as every country is different in what they require. Please be aware that additional fees may apply for international orders.
Additional policies
Bulk orders welcome - please contact me for discounted rates.Products are made in a smoke free home - but I do have a dog.Most products are made from baltic birch and cherry woods. Wood naturally will expand and contract with temperature or humidity. While we strive for every item we send to be 100% perfect, this is still a handmade item. Each item will vary slightly with wood grain and coloring. We cannot guarantee there will never be a slight warp to the wood used but products are still beautiful if displayed per their intended use and will not be noticeable.
About Our Products
About Our Products
Bulk orders welcome - please contact me for discounted rates.
Products are made in a smoke free home - but I do have a dog.
Most products are made from baltic birch and cherry woods. Wood naturally will
expand and contract with temperature or humidity. While we strive for every
item we send to be 100% perfect, this is still a handmade item. Each item will
vary slightly with wood grain and coloring. We cannot guarantee there will
never be a slight warp to the wood used but products are still beautiful if
displayed per their intended use and will not be noticeable.
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Shipping
All of our items are handmade to order, and this does take some time. Please see the banner at the top of our page for our current time-to-ship. After you have ordered and that timeframe has elapsed, we will then ship using the method you select.
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Return Policy
Items that are handmade to your specifications (color, size, personalization, etc) are not returnable. However, we strive to make every customer smile... so please contact us with any concerns about your order!