Custom Prayer Wheel

Custom Work

While many people find their favorite Axis of Hope™ Prayer Wheels in Current Inventory, others prefer being part of the design process to reflect their personal tastes. Some people seek to personalize a gift with a story or meaningful symbols that celebrate a wedding, anniversary, birthday or memorial.

If you are considering a custom Axis of Hope™ Prayer Wheel, please peruse the Design Ideas section for inspiring ideas for your own unique prayer wheel. Some particular design elements you might consider are listed below.

Chris says: "I have created prayer wheels for people who have very specific ideas (using certain animals, trees, family photos, family crests, etc.), and for those who come to me with just a poem to inspire a design. I am flexible and enjoy a collaborative creative process.

You don't have to make any decisions about all the elements listed below. You can simply say, 'I want a prayer wheel like the one on the website.' I just want you to know what options are available, if you wish."

To order your custom Axis of Hope™ Prayer Wheel

Please contact Chris by e-mail or call him at 360-734-9472.

Design elements to consider for your custom prayer wheel:

SIZE:
Height (ranging from 8" to 36"), width (ranging from 6" to 12").
SHAPE:
Straight-sided cylinder, barrel shaped, slight hour-glass, etc..
DESIGN on EXTERIOR of PRAYER WHEEL:
Think of ideas that you want the wheel to express in terms of a story or images, such as landscape, animals, plants, cycles or symbols of your passions, loves and achievements. Do you want a deeply carved (woodblock style) design? Do you want line drawings (outlines)? Or perhaps a combination?
TEXT/MUSIC:
Would you like text or music carved on the inside or outside? Some people like a poem or date carved in the bottom band.
COLOR:
You can choose iron oxide or colored glaze(s). Please note the glaze colors on the Axis of Hope™ Prayer Wheels you see throughout this website are the glazes I use. Reds, oranges, brilliant yellows and purples are not options at this point.
LID:
Flame-shaped, dome-shaped, flat-top, with or without a knob? Do you want something carved into the lid – birds flying in a circle as the wheel turns, for instance – or a symbol, or a leaf impression?
WAVE-CUTS on WHEEL TOP:
Do you want many waves, medium number of waves, or few in frequency? Do you want wave tops even or uneven in height?
"BANDS" on TOP and/or BOTTOM of WHEEL – or NO BANDS:
If you chose "No Bands" the design will extend from the wavy top to the wheel's base. If you chose "Top and Bottom Bands" the design is "framed" by a top band (just below the waves) and a bottom band (at the wheel's base). Some chose only one band.

The cost of a custom Axis™ of Hope Prayer Wheel:

BUDGET:
Generally, prices for custom prayer wheels range from $350 to more than $4,000, depending on the size of the piece and the time involved in its design and creation. Please contact us for an estimate for your custom designed work.
PAYMENT:
VISA, MasterCard, Discover or Money Order.
SHIPPING:
We can ship anywhere in the world – using UPS. We usually work with a local UPS store that packs and ships our Axis of Hope™ Prayer Wheels with T.L.C.