
Announcement
***Orders will ship 2-3 weeks after being placed***
International orders for piggy banks, pie plates and Santa plates are being accepted and will only ship via USPS Priority International Mail at this time.
Piggy Banks, Pie Dishes, Cookies for Santa Plates. Hand Painted and Original, Unique Designs. Personalize with a name or short phrase. Perfect Gifts for ALL Occasions. Also, Replacement Rubber Stoppers for Piggy Banks.
My piggy banks measure 7 inches tall to the tip of the ears and are about 7 inches long. They are a nice medium size. Not a jumbo size, and definitely not too small. And, the only size I make.
Because I make my them from "scratch", I can also make my piggy banks with NO HOLE in the bottom. And even though I hate to hear that you want a piggy bank to break open, if you need a personalized HAMMER to do that, visit my friend Sam and her personalized hammers at https://www.etsy.com/shop/rusticcraftdesign?section_id=13530546 .
** Orders are painted in the order they are received, and then shipped out via USPS. Orders are shipping approximately 2-3 WEEKS after being placed. **
Thanks for stopping by ThePigPen on Etsy... formerly known as Korff Ceramic Originals, where everything is painted by me, in my home, Lynn Korff : )
Announcement
***Orders will ship 2-3 weeks after being placed***
International orders for piggy banks, pie plates and Santa plates are being accepted and will only ship via USPS Priority International Mail at this time.
Piggy Banks, Pie Dishes, Cookies for Santa Plates. Hand Painted and Original, Unique Designs. Personalize with a name or short phrase. Perfect Gifts for ALL Occasions. Also, Replacement Rubber Stoppers for Piggy Banks.
My piggy banks measure 7 inches tall to the tip of the ears and are about 7 inches long. They are a nice medium size. Not a jumbo size, and definitely not too small. And, the only size I make.
Because I make my them from "scratch", I can also make my piggy banks with NO HOLE in the bottom. And even though I hate to hear that you want a piggy bank to break open, if you need a personalized HAMMER to do that, visit my friend Sam and her personalized hammers at https://www.etsy.com/shop/rusticcraftdesign?section_id=13530546 .
** Orders are painted in the order they are received, and then shipped out via USPS. Orders are shipping approximately 2-3 WEEKS after being placed. **
Thanks for stopping by ThePigPen on Etsy... formerly known as Korff Ceramic Originals, where everything is painted by me, in my home, Lynn Korff : )
Items
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Reviews
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Jennifer on May 27, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love the Daisy Piggy Bank which arrived earlier than anticipated! It was wrapped very securely and arrived in perfect condition! I am giving this as a baby gift. I am very pleased with my purchase.
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Theresa on Apr 5, 2022
5 out of 5 starsJust received the Little Pig bank I ordered for my new grand-daughter. I LOVE IT! I ordered the Pig with little rosebuds all over it. I asked if I could change the font color and the seller said there was not problem. I looks fantastic. Thank you so much for the adorable Piggy Bank.
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Naphtali on Mar 6, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI love my piggy bank: it is exactly as pictured in the listing, and the seller had great communication and was extremely accommodating.
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Aleyna on Mar 2, 2022
5 out of 5 starsSO cute! And expedited shipping to arrive in time for my son's birthday!
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Karly on Jan 20, 2022
5 out of 5 starsThis is exactly what I was looking for in a Piggy bank. I ordered 2 for my boys and I love the way they look. They were well packaged and shipped within the time frame given, even during the holidays. I would highly recommend!
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walkerlocker on Jun 24, 2022
5 out of 5 starsLove , love, love this set! These are so cute and very nicely made and I am very particular. Would order again. These also shipped very quickly.
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ShuRee on Jun 21, 2022
5 out of 5 starsI ordered this for my daughter and she was so ecstatic when she saw it. Her own personalized pig that eats money 😅. I'm very impressed with the overall product and the special handling with the shipping was steller in itself....a box inside of a box. A++ on my entire experience. Thank you Pig Pen for the start of wonderful memories!!
About ThePigPen
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From beginning to end.
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My piggy bank molds. This is where the process starts.
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So. Many. Piggy. Banks. These are just waiting to be painted.
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Piggy banks and pie plates.
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Working on personalization and details.
Welcome to The Pig Pen - Welcome to my home
Welcome to my little corner of the internet! I've been selling online since 2000. Since then, I've sold an average of 500 piggy banks per year. That boggles my mind. In all my years of working from home, I've sold Thousands of piggy banks! THOUSANDS. Whew. Let me tell you why that is mind boggling....
Each of my piggy banks is hand-cast from a plaster mold. Each mold weighs about 20 pounds. I have 8 molds in my basement that I cast on a regular basis. I use liquid clay (that I get locally) to pour into these molds. A filled mold probably weighs 30 or so pounds. A bucket of slip (liquid clay) weighs about 20 pounds. Honestly, I should have awesome upper body strength from all the lifting and moving of the molds and slip. But alas, that is not the case, because....
The rest of the piggy bank's journey requires me to sit. I sit to clean the seams lines off (in the kitchen). Then stand briefly to put them in the kiln (which takes several hours to fire)(in the garage). Then I am sitting again to glaze and paint designs (in the kitchen. for hours on end). Then standing again to put them in the kiln a second time (garage). Then sitting to personalize and and detail designs (kitchen). Then standing again to pack and ship (basement).
If it sounds like a lot of work, it actually is. But I love it. For all the thousands of piggy banks I have cast, painted, and fired over the years (and Santa plates and pie plates), I still enjoy what I do. And it is still like Christmas morning every time I open the kiln and see the finished, glazed piggy banks. I hope that whoever out there in the world has one of my piggy banks, pie plates or cookies for Santa plates, enjoys it as much as I've enjoyed making it :)
Here's to many more years and many more piggy banks! Cheers!
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Lynn (Korff)
Shop members
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Lynn
Owner, Maker, Piggy Bank Painter And Pie Plate Designer
I've always been a crafty person. As far back as I can remember, I have been making things and selling them. Clear back to elementary school. Ending up with my own business as an adult was just meant to be...
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Katie
Assistant
Shop policies
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My piggy banks are made from "scratch." I have the plaster molds in my basement and use liquid clay (slip) to create the greenware. Each piggy bank is carefully cleaned, then fired in one of the kilns in my garage. It is then glazed (painted) to order and fired again.
All my designs use non-toxic, lead-free, ceramic glazes that are fired onto the pieces. This makes my designs permanent and part of each piggy bank, pie dish or Santa plate. I have no stock on hand, everything is hand painted to order just for you. This makes each piece one of a kind and extra special.
Have a question? Send me an email - thepigpen [!at] korfforiginals.com
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Items on sale
Returns and exchange details
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Please report an item broken in shipping within 3 days of delivery. I am happy to replace any item broken in shipping upon receipt of photos showing the broken item and the packaging. Do not discard the item or packaging until you have received a response from me. I cannot replace an item without a photo.
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All ceramic items are carefully hand painted to order. If you receive your piggy bank, pie dish or plate, and it is not what you ordered, please contact me and we will work out an exchange or refund.
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Sales of personalized plates, mugs, and pie dishes are FINAL.
I write exactly what you write.
If you write in all lower case, i write in all lower case.
If you write in ALL CAPS, I WRITE IN ALL CAPS.
If you do not use punctuation, I do not use punctuation.
If you do not write "from" or "love", I do not write "from" or "love".
Please be certain that what you have requested
for personalization is EXACTLY what you want.
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In the event that I make a mistake on your order (I am only human : ) I will replace or re-personalize your item at no cost to you. If I ask you to ship your item back to me, I will email you a label or refund any shipping costs incurred. Mistakes need to be reported within 5 days of receipt of item.
Returns of hand painted items are handled on a case by case basis.
Payment
USPS Money orders are also accepted.
Purchases made by Pennsylvania residents will be charged 6% sales tax.
Orders can be cancelled up to 4 days after being placed.
Once an order is started, it cannot be cancelled.
Shipping
Rubber stoppers are mailed out within 5 days of being ordered.
All orders are double boxed with packing peanuts and shipped via the United States Postal Service Priority Mail or Parcel Select. Rubber Stoppers are shipped in an envelope via First Class Mail.
*Shipping in the United States - Priority Mail is supposed to get your package to you 2-3 days after the mailman picks it up. However, I have no control over the USPS, so please plan accordingly and allow enough time for your order to be painted AND delivered to you. Heavy packages will ship via USPS Parcel Select - 2-7 days for delivery.
*International Shipping - Priority Mail International is supposed to get your package to you in 6-10 days. However, some international locations may take longer. And some orders may be held up in customs. I have no control over shipping once I send your package out. Please be patient....but feel free to contact me if you think your package has had enough travel time, and we will see if we can track it down. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE TO KNOW THEIR COUNTRY'S IMPORT POLICIES. BUYER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL VAT, CUSTOMS AND DUTY FEES.
Additional policies and FAQs
I have used my plates for years....and I regularly run them though the dishwasher. They hold up well, except for the plates that are 5-7 years old now.....those are getting small chips around the edges. But the chips are tiny and they are few, and the plates are still very usable.
So while the plates will tolerate the dishwasher, you can err on the side of caution and carefully hand wash them.
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At this time, I am not painting custom orders. However, on existing designs, colors can be changed. And sometimes new designs come from your ideas....
PLEASE NOTE that I cannot reproduce any copyrighted characters or logos. This includes, but is not limited to, superheroes, cartoon characters, sports teams and logos. I have license to paint only my own designs.
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According to the CPSIA, Consumers Product Safety Improvement Act (http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/cpsia.html) all children's products must meet strict lead and phthalate limits. I'd like you to know that, here at The Pig Pen, safety is a priority and only non-toxic, food-safe colors and glazes are used on our piggy banks.
Our colors and glazes are certified lead free and non-toxic by the manufacturers, Duncan Enterprises (http://www.ilovetocreate.com/duncan.aspx) and Mayco Colors (http://maycocolors.com). If you would like to see the Merchant Safety Data Sheets pertaining to the paints I use, please contact me.
While The Pig Pen piggy banks make wonderfully unique gifts for children, please remember they are NOT toys and need to be treated accordingly. To ensure their safety, small children should be supervised when handling and using our products. Unfortunately, hand painted ceramics can break when dropped.
With proper care and handling, your Pig Pen piggy bank should last for many money saving years.