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Sixteen years old—and suddenly the world feels a whole lot bigger. ❤️
There are new freedoms, new responsibilities and places they can finally go on their own. A driver’s license may be tucked into their wallet, car keys are suddenly very important, and concerts, school events and time with friends fill the calendar. And somewhere in the house, a parent is becoming very familiar with the question, “Can I have the car?”
Our personalized Age 16 Childhood Keepsake Ornament was created to preserve a tiny snapshot of who your child was during this unforgettable milestone year—when independence becomes a little more real and the world begins opening up in entirely new ways.
The front features a softly illustrated watercolor-style number 16, surrounded by delicate greenery, blue and ivory flowers, antique-gold details, and symbols of life at sixteen—including a driver’s license and car keys, wallet, school books, event tickets, goals list, tumbler and a Sweet 16 keepsake. Your child’s name is personalized beneath the artwork.
Turn the ornament over to preserve four little pieces of their year:
This year I loved:
Favorite activities, music, sports, foods, people—or anything they couldn’t get enough of.
You could always hear me say:
A favorite phrase, funny expression, inside joke, or one of those sayings you hope you never forget.
Something special about me:
A milestone, accomplishment, personality trait, or something wonderful that happened this year.
A memory to keep:
A family trip, school event, holiday, ordinary afternoon, funny moment—or anything you want to remember years from now.
The back is personalized with your child’s name and year, alongside their age and four special memories—preserving not just how old they were, but a little piece of who they were.
Personalization
Please provide:
• Child’s name
• Year
• This year I loved
• You could always hear me say
• Something special about me
• A memory to keep
Please double-check spelling, capitalization, dates, and punctuation before submitting your order. Personalization will be printed using the information you provide.
Ornament Details
• 2.75" round ceramic ornament
• Double-sided design
• Personalized front and back
• Gold hanging cord included
• Ornament-only or gift-packaged options available
• Digitally created artwork in a soft watercolor style
• Professionally printed onto the ornament
• Designed by Wischmann Ornament Co.
Returns & Replacements
Because each ornament is personalized specifically for you, returns and exchanges are not accepted.
If your ornament arrives damaged or defective, or if we make an error in the personalization that differs from the information you submitted, please contact us so we can make it right.
Please carefully review names, dates, wording, spelling, capitalization and punctuation before submitting your order. We are unable to provide a free replacement for errors contained in the personalization submitted with the order.
A Keepsake That Grows With Them
This design is part of our Childhood Keepsake Ornament Collection, created for Ages 1 through 18. Each ornament captures another chapter of childhood, with artwork that grows and changes right along with them.
Start at one, begin wherever you are, or choose the age that tells the story you want to remember.
Designed for Life’s Moments.
Personalized Age 16 Childhood Keepsake Ornament
$18.99
Child's name
Enter the child's name
Year
Enter the year your child was this age.
This year I loved
What did they love this year?
You could always hear me say
What did they say all the time?
Something special about me
Share a milestone or something special.
A memory to keep
Share a favorite memory from this year.