Case study
Engraved paw-shaped keyrings for Chicolien
SDLG engraved the Chicolien dog grooming salon logo onto paw-shaped faux-leather keyrings. The supplied batch contained 120 keyrings in eight colours, each with a small pocket for a lock of pet hair.
- Client / sector
- Hondentrimsalon Chicolien, Berkenwoude
- Material / product
- Faux-leather keyrings
- Technique
- Laser engraving
Project at a glance
- Client: Hondentrimsalon Chicolien, Berkenwoude
- Supplied: 120 faux-leather keyrings; eight colours, 15 of each
- Work: vector artwork, digital proof and laser engraving
- Project period: December 2025 – January 2026
The brief
Chicolien wanted a personal keepsake suited to its dog grooming salon. The paw shape and small pocket give the keyring its character; the engraved company logo identifies the reverse.
The original image needed preparation for engraving. The logo also had to remain legible within the limited available area.
Our approach
SDLG converted the image into vector artwork and prepared a digital proof. Both the logo and “Trimsalon” lettering were enlarged to improve legibility. The initial approximately 2.5 × 2.5 cm layout was adjusted to the available area of around 3 × 4 cm.
The keyrings were positioned and aligned individually. Different faux-leather colours can react differently to laser processing. The red version did not respond sufficiently to the fibre laser, so a CO₂ laser was used for the remaining red items.
Two less successful red items were set aside and not charged. The shipment left on 6 January 2026.
The result
The paw-shaped keyrings received their own Chicolien engraving, with the process adapted to the material. The project illustrates the importance of a sample and material assessment for faux leather.
The final result depends on more than the logo: small lettering and the reaction of each material variant both matter.
Thank you so much for the pleasant contact and the engravings! I am really happy with them; they turned out so lovely.
Johanna Verweij, Chicolien · translated from Dutch
Project photographs
Frequently asked questions
Does every faux-leather colour react the same way?
No. Composition and finish may vary between colours, so we assess their response to the laser.
Can SDLG prepare an existing logo?
Yes. Here we converted the image to vector artwork and agreed the placement through a digital proof.