Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes)
Time will always be on your side with our Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes). This wonderful piece is elegantly designed in a silver plate finish and contains a large oval hole that beautifully displays the sands of time. The miniature hourglass measures 3" in height and dispenses in approximately 3 minutes. Watch the minutes drip by in style with this gem, and have it engraved with a short word or name to make it one timepiece that will forever be etched in your memory.
The engraving is cut in-house by HansonEllis, which has been personalizing gifts since 1999. There is a place for text at the top of the frame and another at the bottom, six characters to a line and two lines in each, so a name can sit above a year, or a single word such as "Thanks" can face whoever picks it up. Small as the lettering is, it catches the polished silver and reads clearly across a desk.
Moms will love this personalized silver hourglass. No more setting timers when delivering time-outs to unruly children; simply flip the hourglass and let the sand do the rest. That makes it a fantastic gift from the kids to mom. Teachers will get a kick out of this little timer too. It keeps the kids amused and keeps them on task during the day, and a child's name engraved on the hourglass, along with the year they were in the teacher's class, is a unique and creative way to show that special teacher how much she is valued.
Give the hourglass to all of the guests at your wedding or anniversary. Let them take home a little piece of the party and have a moment lost in time every time they look at the stunning hourglass. The silver hourglass also makes a thoughtful and tasteful gift for all of the members of your wedding party. Anniversaries, birthdays and retirements are all rites of passage through time, and there is no better way to commemorate these milestones than with this truly elegant timepiece.
Add your engraving text above, choose your quantity, and give someone three quiet minutes they will keep for years.
Size Approximately: 3"H x 1"W
Time Approximately: 3 Minutes
Please note this is only an approximation and may not be accurate.
Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes) at a glance
The Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes) is a miniature hourglass in a silver plate finish, approximately 3"H x 1"W, with a large oval opening that displays the falling sand. It runs approximately 3 minutes, an approximation that may not be exact. HansonEllis engraves it in-house at the top of the frame and at the bottom, up to six characters per line on two lines in each spot, so it suits teacher gifts, time-outs, wedding or anniversary favors and milestone keepsakes.
Best for: teachers, moms and wedding or anniversary hosts who want a small, silver-finish 3-minute timer engraved with a name, a year or a single short word.
Who the Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes) is for
- Teacher appreciation gifts engrave a child's name and the year they were in that teacher's class on a timer she will use daily.
- Mother's Day no more setting timers for time-outs; mom just flips the hourglass and lets the sand do the rest.
- Weddings hand one to every guest so they take home a little piece of the party.
- Bridesmaids and groomsmen a thoughtful, tasteful keepsake for each member of the wedding party, engraved with a name.
- Anniversaries two names at the top and the year at the bottom for a rite of passage through time.
- Birthdays a small milestone gift with the name and year engraved into the polished silver frame.
- Retirement mark the end of one chapter with a timepiece that says the clock is finally theirs.
- Corporate and client gifts a desk-sized silver timer engraved with a company year or a short thank-you.
- Christmas a stocking-sized keepsake for the person who already has everything else.
- Graduation initials above, the class year below, on a piece that marks the passing of one stage into the next.
Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes) size and materials
| Size | Approximately 3"H x 1"W; runs approximately 3 minutes (an approximation that may not be accurate) |
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| Material | Silver plate finish frame with a large oval hole that displays the sand |
| What is included | One mini hourglass sand timer; optional gift box and/or gift wrapping with your choice of ribbon color and an optional special card message |
| Personalization | Engraved in-house in two places, a top personalization and a bottom personalization, each up to 6 characters per line on 2 lines, in your choice of font (Times New Roman, Standard Arial, Script, Typewriter, Old English, Rockwell, Harrington, Krazy Legs, Curly Regular) |
| 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
- Runs approximately 3 minutes; this is only an approximation and may not be accurate.
- Flip the hourglass to restart it, which is what makes it useful for time-outs and classroom tasks.
How the Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes) is personalized
- Type your top personalization and, if you want it, your bottom personalization into the fields on this page, keeping each to 6 characters per line on up to 2 lines, and pick a font.
- Choose an optional gift box or gift wrapping with a ribbon color, add a special card message if you like, and set your quantity.
- HansonEllis engraves each hourglass in-house and ships it insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Engraving ideas for your mini hourglass
- A child's first name at the top and the school year at the bottom for a teacher gift.
- "Time" above and "Out" below for the mom who is done setting kitchen timers.
- A first name at the top and a wedding or anniversary year at the bottom.
- Three initials as a monogram at the top, left blank at the bottom, for a clean desk piece.
- "Thanks" at the top and a company year at the bottom for a client or a retiring colleague.
Quote ideas for your Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes)
- Time Flies
- Time Out
- Best Mom
- Tick Tock
- Thanks
- Take 3
- Love You
- Nana
- Mrs. Lee
- 2027
Which one should I choose
Shoppers looking at a small engraved timer are usually weighing this mini hourglass against a bigger decorative one or against a plain timer with no name on it.
| Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes) | Choose it when you want something small, silver and giftable in quantity: 3"H, roughly 3 minutes, engraved top and bottom, light enough to hand to every guest. |
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| A larger, longer-running decorative hourglass | Choose that when the piece is meant to hold a shelf or a desk on its own and run far longer than three minutes; it is a display object rather than a favor. |
| A kitchen or phone timer | Choose that for precision alone. It counts the same minutes but carries no name, no year and nothing anyone keeps. |
For a keepsake that is used, handed out or set on a teacher's desk, the engraved 3-minute silver hourglass is the pick.
Ordering the Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes) for weddings and events
Ordering the Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer for a wedding, an anniversary party or a company event is straightforward. There is no minimum, so order exactly the number you need, from one keepsake to one favor per guest. 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. Company logos are engraved 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 engraved on a piece this size. 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 Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer (3 Minutes)
How big is the Silver Polished Finished Mini Hourglass Sand Timer?
It is approximately 3"H x 1"W, a miniature hourglass small enough to sit on a desk, a kitchen counter or a teacher's table.
How long does the sand take to run through?
Approximately 3 minutes. Please note this is only an approximation and may not be accurate.
What is the hourglass made of and what does it look like?
It has a silver plate finish frame with a large oval hole on the side that beautifully displays the sands of time as they fall.
How is the mini hourglass personalized?
It is engraved in-house by HansonEllis. There are two personalization spots, one at the top of the frame and one at the bottom, and you choose a font such as Times New Roman, Script, Old English or Rockwell.
How many characters can I engrave on it?
Each spot takes up to 6 characters per line on 2 lines, so 12 characters at the top and 12 at the bottom, including spaces. Short words, names, initials and years work best.
Do I have to use both the top and the bottom personalization?
No. Many shoppers engrave only the top with a name or a short word and leave the bottom blank; the bottom personalization is a separate option.
Is this a good teacher gift?
Yes. Engrave the child's name along with the year they were in that teacher's class. The timer keeps kids amused and on task during the day, which is why teachers get a kick out of it.
Can each hourglass have 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 put a company logo on it?
Yes, by custom order, though the engraving area is small. 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 engraved.
Can I see a proof before it is engraved?
Yes. Proofs are optional and available on request for a $35-55 service fee per proof, and a proof adds extra days to production time. Changes after a proof has been sent carry a $40 minimum updating fee. Ask in the order notes or call Customer Support at 310-878-9429.
Is there a minimum order for wedding favors?
No. Order one hourglass or one for every guest at the wedding or anniversary party. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
How long does it take, and can I return it?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days plus 2 to 5 days US shipping, with rush (3 to 5 days) and expedite (1 to 3 days) available; order 3 to 6 months ahead for a wedding. Personalized items are made to order and final sale unless defective; unpersonalized ones can be returned within 14 days.
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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