October 10, 2008

If I had a nickel for every dog tag... Or better yet, if I had a nickel dog tag

By Brandie Ahlgren

NWsource pets columnist

Scientist-turned-software-project-manager-turned-artist Anandi Raman Creath calls herself a geek at heart -- but we think these not-so-geeky custom dog tags are pretty cool. And, they're made right here in the Northwest (Redmond, to be exact).

Each tag is hand cut from a sheet of nickel silver, hand stamped, filed to remove sharp edges, then oxidized and polished to bring out the letters and designs. Tags are approximately 1.5-inches by 1.25-inches and can fit five lines of text. Plus, Anandi will donate $1 for each tag sold to the Humane Society.

Check out Anandi's custom dog tags here [1], along with her handmade jewelry and "geek magnets" (you'll just need to see those for yourself).

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Anandi Raman Creath

Photo: Anandi Raman Creath

Each custom tag by Anandi Creath is hand cut and hand stamped.

Anandi Raman Creath

Photo: Anandi Raman Creath

Anandi Raman Creath

Photo: Anandi Raman Creath

Anandi Raman Creath

Photo: Anandi Raman Creath

Anandi Raman Creath

Photo: Anandi Raman Creath