Send in your own material

If you are looking for a pendant containing your own sentimental material, I would love to have your material sent to my studio to be made into a locket! These can commemorate any special moment, memory, person, or animal. I can work with nearly any solid or powdered material of your choice, and you can be as creative as you’d like. Material suggestions: Cremation ash, hair, small teeth, fibers from clothing or carpets, sand or soil from sentimental locations, dried flowers, seeds, coffee grounds, and almost anything else you can think of!

Measurements

Solid items like teeth will need to be under the measurements of 9x9mm wide/tall (to fit in the circle) and 3mm thick (so the lenses can fit over your item). Hair under 6" will be trimmed to fit or wrapped in a circle depending on its texture, and hair over 6" presents some more ornate options like a woven basket knot or a Victorian-inspired braid. Whiskers will need to be cut to fit in a locket; an alternative option that keeps whiskers intact is available here.

Use one of my materials like moonstone or armadillo scutes

If you are looking to add an item like a squirrel tooth, ammonite, etc. from my studio in addition to your own sentimental items, please reach out before placing your locket order so I can make sure I have the item set aside for you. You can see the items I have available or just build a locket with only items from my studio (i.e. you aren’t mailing anything in), visit this link.

Eye jewelry

If you would like a replica of a human or animal eye on one side of your pendant, please start on this page!

If you don't have all the materials you need yet...

If you do not have all of the materials you want yet (i.e. you would like to add a gemstone) you can also check that box on the order form. These items can be purchased from a site like Etsy and shipped directly to my studio. I’ll reply with my mailing info, you’ll place your order for your items through whoever you’d like, and just input my address at checkout. Make sure you know the measurement of the item(s) before you have the package sent. Any leftover material will be sent to you with your finished jewelry.

My material recommendations (please read)

I want you to end up with a piece you think is beautiful and will treasure forever. If you have both hair and ash, I recommend strongly that you get separate lockets for each material due to the way they cling together when mixed. Ash is suitable to use with hard/solid items like gemstones, fossils, birthstones, etc. if you are looking for an alternative to mixing hair and ash together.

Hairwork

I accept hairwork commissions for hair over 6". The hair can be woven in a basket weave, or braided and wrapped in a circle, using Victorian-era patterns. Hair should be cleaned and sorted into a bundle with the root ends all together, and gently placed in a plastic bag.