I can make jewelry to represent almost any human or animal, alive or deceased, real or imaginary, to make a custom pendant just for you! Using your photos as a guide, we’ll pick out the perfect pair of miniature taxidermy eyes and I’ll set them in your choice of metal. Sterling silver is $145, 24k gold vermeil pieces are priced at $165, solid 10k at $450, and solid 14k at $600. I offer white or yellow gold for solid gold orders.

Turnaround time for me to physically make your order is around eight weeks from the time you approve your design files plus about a week in transit. My jewelry is small batch, slow crafted, and made to order — rush orders are not accepted. Please allow nine weeks for your order to arrive at your door.

Orders are done via email because I am not able to host image uploading through a form on my site. Thank you for your understanding! When emailing, include:

  • your name

  • the subject’s name

  • the subject’s species

  • whether they are alive or not

  • your metal choice (sterling silver, 24k yellow gold vermeil, solid 9k gold, solid 14k or 18k yellow or white gold)

Solid sterling silver is $145. Vermeil, which is 24k gold plated at 3 microns over sterling silver, is $165. Solid 10k gold is $450. Solid 14k gold is $600. Solid 18k gold is $750. Other karats available upon request.

Please understand that these are made with miniature taxidermy eyes that represent your loved ones, as outlined several times above and below. In most cases these are NOT exact replicas from your photos — especially low resolution images or photos taken in poor lighting.

Attach your photos to the same email message so everything is together and send your message to hello@mickeyalicekwapis.com. Your photos will be used as a jumping off point and you will receive a response with at least 1-2 choices of miniature taxidermy eye designs, depending on the lighting and color shown in your photos. I use a mixture of antique and new taxidermy eyes from several suppliers around the world so I can’t alter the designs, but I will get as close as possible to your photos and give you as many options to choose from as possible. This work combines my decade-long career in taxidermy with my passion for sentimental jewelry and I’m so proud to be able to offer families representations of their loved ones to hold onto.

Chains are available at an additional cost (between $15-$25 depending on what length) and can be added on to your order at the time of payment. Earrings are also available in several styles. Please order 2 pendants if you plan to turn them into a pair of earrings.

A note as of March of 2024: If you are looking for completely custom drawn eyes instead of miniature taxidermy eyes, I am proud to now offer that service for orders of 14k and 18k yellow or white gold. Please note that the colors used will be sampled directly from the images you provide so please do your best to take clear images in natural light. I will draw the eye by hand, send the image to you for approval, make one round of edits if needed, and the eye will be produced to the same manufacturing standards used for all of my taxidermy eyes before being set in your choice of gold.

Thank you so much, I can’t wait to work together! xoxo Mickey