Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes)
A perfect way to express the timelessness of a couples' love is the personalized wood hourglass. Transport guests and friends back to an antique era with the classic timepiece. Today, the wood hourglass is a perfect antique piece to adorn your desk at home or in the office. It's indeed a splendid decorative piece that suggests antiquity in its environment.
Standing approximately 8 inches tall and 4 inches across, the Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) is small enough to sit beside a keyboard and striking enough to hold a shelf on its own. The hour glass has a drop time of approximately 60 minutes and comes in black color finish, polished to a high standard, so the white sand reads bright against the dark wood from right across the room.
What sets this one apart is that it carries two messages instead of one. The top of the frame and the bottom of the frame are each personalized separately, with up to twelve characters per line on as many as four lines, so you can begin a thought above and finish it below. AN HOUR on top, WELL SPENT underneath. Two names above, the date beneath them. A title on top, a quiet thank-you at the bottom where it is read last.
Personalize the wood sand timer with a fun phrase displaying not only the time, but personality as well. It's a great gift especially for weddings but can also give the gift at birthdays, graduation parties, and any other special occasion.
Personalized to read your own message, the wood hour glass is a fantastic way to appreciate family, close friends and associates, and perhaps welcome the latest couple to move into your neighborhood. Set on the hall table of a first home it becomes a housewarming gift that goes on working long after the boxes are unpacked. Every message is personalized in-house by HansonEllis, which has been personalizing gifts since 1999.
Add your top and bottom personalization above, choose your quantity, and hand someone an hour worth keeping.
Time Approximately 60 Minute (Please note this is only an approximation and may not be accurate.)
Black Wood Finish with White Sand
Size Approximatrly: 8"H x 4"W
Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) at a glance
The Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) is a black finish wooden hourglass, approximately 8"H x 4"W, filled with white sand and running for a drop time of approximately 60 minutes. It is personalized in-house by HansonEllis, and unusually it takes two separate messages: one at the top of the frame and one at the bottom, each up to twelve characters per line on as many as four lines. It suits weddings, graduations, birthdays, housewarmings and desks at home or at the office.
Best for: wedding, housewarming and graduation gift buyers who want a compact 8-inch black wooden hourglass carrying two messages, one at the top and one at the bottom.
Who the Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) is for
- Weddings a couple's names at the top and the wedding date at the bottom, standing on the gift table or the newlyweds' first shelf.
- Housewarming and new neighbors the family name above and the year they moved in below, to welcome the latest couple to move into your neighborhood.
- Graduation parties the school or CLASS OF on top and the year underneath, for the graduate whose next hour is about to start.
- Anniversaries the year you married on one half and a short line about the years since on the other.
- Birthdays a milestone number above and a fun phrase below, for someone who enjoys a joke about time passing.
- Retirement a name and the years of service, given to a colleague whose hours are finally their own.
- Corporate and client gifts a company message on top and a thank-you at the bottom, sized for a desk rather than a trophy shelf.
- Father's Day DAD above and a line only the family would understand beneath it, for the desk at home or the office.
- Christmas a family name and the year, an antique-looking piece that earns a place on the mantel afterwards.
- Best friend an inside joke split across the two halves, read once at the top and again at the bottom.
Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) size and materials
| Size | Approximately 8"H x 4"W |
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| Material | Wood in a black color finish, polished to a high standard, with white sand |
| What is included | One wooden hourglass sand timer with a drop time of approximately 60 minutes |
| Personalization | Two separate personalization locations, top and bottom, each up to 12 characters per line on up to 4 lines (48 characters each); personalized in-house, or choose no personalization |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- The drop time is approximately 60 minutes; the listing notes this is only an approximation and may not be accurate.
- The black wood finish is polished to a high standard, so it shows fingerprints less on a desk than on a display shelf.
- It is a decorative timepiece meant to be turned over by hand rather than a precision timer.
How the Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) is personalized
- Type the message for the top of the hourglass into the top personalization field, keeping each line to 12 characters or fewer, up to 4 lines.
- Type the message for the bottom of the hourglass into the bottom personalization field the same way, or leave it blank if one message is enough, and set your quantity.
- HansonEllis personalizes each hourglass in-house and ships it insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Ideas for the top and the bottom of your hourglass
- A phrase split in half so it finishes as the eye travels down: AN HOUR on top, WELL SPENT at the bottom.
- Two first names above and the wedding or anniversary date below.
- A family name on top and the year a new home was bought underneath.
- A title such as CLASS OF above and the graduation year beneath it.
- A thank-you on top and the number of years of service below, for a retirement or a work milestone.
Quote ideas for your Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes)
- AN HOUR / WELL SPENT
- TIME IS / PRECIOUS
- OUR HOUR / STARTS NOW
- MR. & MRS. / SINCE 2027
- WELCOME / HOME
- CLASS OF / 2027
- HAPPY / 40TH / BIRTHDAY
- TAKE YOUR / TIME
- THANK YOU / 25 YEARS
- EMMA & / MARCUS / 6.12.2027
Which one should I choose
Shoppers looking for a keepsake that marks an occasion usually weigh this hourglass against a plain timepiece or a flat engraved keepsake.
| Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) | Choose it when you want a desk-sized antique-style piece in black wood and white sand that carries two separate messages, top and bottom, and runs for about an hour when it is turned over. |
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| A plain, unpersonalized sand timer | Choose it only as decor; it will not carry the names, the date or the phrase that make the piece a gift. |
| A flat engraved plaque or framed print | Choose it when the gift is meant to be read on a wall; this hourglass is meant to be picked up, turned over and watched. |
For an occasion gift that gets handled rather than hung, the Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) is the pick, and the second message at the bottom is what separates it from a plain timer.
Ordering the Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) for weddings and events
Ordering the Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes) for a wedding, a graduation party or a company awards night is straightforward. There is no minimum, so order exactly the number you need. If each hourglass should carry a different name, order the full quantity and then email your list of names to [email protected] so it can be matched to your order, noting which text belongs at the top and which at the bottom. Company logos are done by custom order: send a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be done. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping; for a wedding, order 3–6 months ahead. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes)
How big is the Personalized Black Wooden Hourglass Sand Timer (60 Minutes)?
It is approximately 8"H x 4"W, a desk-sized hourglass rather than a floor or mantel piece. The frame is wood in a black color finish, polished to a high standard, and the sand is white.
How long does the sand actually take to run through?
The drop time is approximately 60 minutes. The listing notes that this is only an approximation and may not be accurate, so treat it as a one-hour timepiece rather than a precision instrument.
How many characters can I put on it?
Each location takes up to 12 characters per line on as many as 4 lines, which is 48 characters per location. Because there is a top location and a bottom location, you can use up to 96 characters in total.
Can I personalize only the top and leave the bottom plain?
Yes. The top and bottom are separate personalization selections, so you can use one, both, or choose no personalization at all.
Where does the personalization go on the hourglass?
There are two personalization locations on the frame, one at the top and one at the bottom, and each carries its own message. HansonEllis personalizes every piece in-house.
Can I put a company logo on the hourglass?
Yes, by custom order. Email your logo as a vector file (.eps, .ai, .cdr, .pdf or .svg) or a high-resolution image to [email protected]; a logo setup fee applies and not every logo can be done.
Can each hourglass in my order carry a different name?
Yes. Order the quantity you need, then email your list of names to [email protected] after ordering so it can be matched to your order.
Can I see a proof before it is personalized?
Yes. Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds extra days to production. Changes after a proof has been sent carry a $40 minimum updating fee, so check your wording carefully. Ask in the order notes or call Customer Support at 310-878-9429.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Order a single hourglass or one for every graduate in the family. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
How long will my personalized hourglass take to arrive?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, then 2 to 5 days shipping in the US. Rush (3 to 5 business days) and expedite (1 to 3 business days) production are available at checkout. For a wedding, order 3 to 6 months ahead when you can.
Do you ship the hourglass internationally?
International shipping is by request. The shopping cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected] for a quote.
Can I return a personalized hourglass?
Personalized items are made to order and are final sale unless defective. An hourglass ordered with no personalization can be returned within 14 days.
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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