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If you’re looking for a way to remember a loved one, memorial keepsake jewellery is a good choice. Memorial keepsakes give you a tangible way to commemorate the person and the memories you have of them in a way that keeps them close to you at all times.

Personalised memorial keepsakes

Many memorial keepsakes give you the option to add a photo or image, along with an inscription. But it isn’t always easy to find the right words for an inscription. After all, what can you say to remember the life of someone you no longer have? 

It’s a difficult thing to decide, especially when you’re grieving the loss of someone close, but some of the more popular inscriptions would be:

1. Always in our hearts

2. Gone but not forgotten

3. Out of sight but never out of mind

Popular memorial keepsakes

It’s not easy knowing what would make a suitable memorial keepsake. However, if you’re looking for something personalised to help honour a relative or friend who has passed, it helps to know what others have chosen for such an occasion. 

Fingerprint beads and bracelets

Our fingerprint gift range is one of the top-selling choices and has some good options within it. Take our Fingerprint Heart or Star Charm Beads. Both come in a choice of three colour options - silver, rose gold plating or yellow gold plating. You can also choose to have a name, date or initials engraved on the back too. You can mix and match them with other charm beads for an exceptional collection of keepsakes. 

If you’re looking for a sterling silver bracelet, you’ll love this Silver Ball Fingerprint Bracelet. It comes in a choice of sizes and has room for a fingerprint on the front. You can also have the back engraved with a message or opt for a second fingerprint if you’d prefer. Whilst our Leather Fingerprint Bracelet makes for an ideal choice for men. It comes in either black or brown leather and has room for several fingerprints and a couple of messages, names or dates.

Necklaces and dog tags

If necklaces are more your thing, we have a few different choices for you here too. Both our Heart Fingerprint Necklace and Disc Fingerprint Necklace both have room for a fingerprint on the front and message, name or date on the back. They’re made from highly polished sterling silver and come with an adjustable (16 or 18”) chain.

Dog tags are another popular choice, as they have a little more room for engraving. Our Fingerprint Dog Tag Necklace comes with a couple of options - you can choose one or two names, a fingerprint and name on each side, or a fingerprint and name on the front, with a short message, name or date on the back. It’s supplied with a 24” stainless steel ball chain.

When it comes to buying memorial keepsakes, there are a lot of available options to choose from. We have a range of quality stainless steel pieces to suit your preferences, from jewellery to keyrings. Our most popular memorial keepsakes are listed above. But if you’d like to explore them all, you can find our entire fingerprint range here.

Children grow up so fast! The start of a new school year is one of the biggest milestones in their calendar. So why not create a back-to-school keepsake to help mark the occasion? It’s a great way to calm their nerves and get them excited about what lies ahead.

Creating a back-to-school keepsake from home is relatively easy. Often, it’s coming up with creative ideas that proves to be the biggest stumbling block! So if you’re looking for some school keepsake ideas, here are a few to get you started.

Handprint art ideas for a homemade back-to-school keepsake

Handprint (or footprint!) artwork is often the easiest and simplest option for your child. You only need paper, paint and a little imagination to create a work of art. Then you can simply add in any dates, names and ages, to turn it into a back-to-school keepsake.

If you’re looking for some ideas - check out the Fun Handprint Art website. I particularly love their First Day of School Handprint Fish, as it’s perfect for the youngest of children. Whilst over on the Juggling With Kids website, you’ll find a great Angry Bird Sign you can create.

Make your celebratory photo frame

This is an option that’s suitable for all ages. For the younger children, you can opt for a simple frame, such as the one on the iHeartCraftyThings website. Also, check out the Back-To-School Pencil Frame Craft over on the Stir The Wonder website.

If you’re looking for something a little bigger, so you can take framed photos to mark the event, there are options too. Neat House, Sweet Home by Flavia Andrews has a good one here.

Create a back-to-school keepsake box

A back-to-school keepsake box is another great keepsake idea. It’s perfect for packing away memories of the previous year and help get your child ready for the new school year ahead. You’ll find some simple options on the WikiHow page here. You’ll also find a complete guide to making a school memory box (and why you may want to!) over on the All Free Kids Crafts website.

Make a school year memory book

A school year memory book is a lovely way to celebrate every stage of your child’s school journey. You’ll find a comprehensive article on how to make a school memory book over on the Arts & Crackers website. 

If you’re wondering what to put in a school year memory book, check out the Coffee, Pancakes & Dreams website.

Bury a time capsule

A time capsule is a great idea for any age group. You can choose whatever you like to put in it and decide where you stash it. If you’re looking for a simple solution, opt for a simply decorated shoebox (using the box from your child’s first pair of school shoes is a perfect choice!). Alternatively, look for a more robust stainless steel canister if you’re looking to bury your capsule.

Personal Creations website has a simple set of downloads you can use as prompts for your time capsule. If you want to know how to preserve everything in it, check out this blog on the Future Packaging & Preservation website.

Opt for a back-to-school keepsake you can keep with you

There are so many choices when it comes to making a simple keepsake to carry with you. Popular options include a pencil case or personalising your school backpack - you can then keep them once the school year is over. Alternatively, why not get your child to write notes, quotes and create little pictures to put in their lunch box, as these, too, can make for a simple keepsake.

If you’re looking for a simple way to thank your child’s teacher, check out our new printable keepsake. It’s got room for each child’s fingerprint, so your little ones and their friends can all say thank you to their teacher for helping them grow. Simply download, print and paint! You can get your copy of this free printable here.

It’s not every day that you look into buying a baby keepsake. But when you do, you want something that makes for the perfect gift, as well as being beautiful to look at. You also want the order process to be as simple as possible too. Because let’s face it, you don’t order gifts like this that often, so you need to know what to expect!

So if you’re looking to buy a baby keepsake from us, here’s a breakdown of the process involved.

Step #1: Decide which type of print you’d like to use for your baby keepsake

When buying a baby keepsake, you often have the choice over what print you’d like to use. Are you thinking about using a hand, foot or fingerprint - or a combination of them? Are you looking to cater for baby’s print alone or opting for a family piece? Or are you opting to avoid anything that needs a print? These questions help you narrow down your gift options as well as clarifying what prints you’ll need to gather together. Not all gifts have the available choice or space. 

Don’t worry about getting the print to use just yet. You just need an idea to get you started. We’ll send you a kit to take the prints once you place your order.

Step #2: Choose the product you’d like

Your next step is to choose your product. This can be narrowed down by your requirements as well as your taste. If you’re buying a baby handprint keepsake for twins or triplets, are you looking for individual keepsakes or one that caters for more than one baby? Our Square Handprint Keyring, for example, has space for up to 8 children, whilst our Hanging Star Tree Decoration doesn’t need a print - just a simple message.

Step #3: Place your order

The third step is to place your order. If you already have prints ready to go, you can upload them as you order. You can also specify what message, date, name etc., you want on your baby keepsake. However, if you don’t have prints but need them for your gift choice, don’t worry. We'll send over a print kit (complete with instructions) that you can use to take the prints and send them back to us.

Step #4: We’ll edit the prints for you

Once we have your order, engraving requirements, and prints, we carefully engrave it to your chosen product. We also edit the prints by removing any smudges and imperfections. This ensures you’re perfectly capturing that tiny hand or footprint perfectly. You can then rest easy, knowing that your chosen baby keepsake will look as beautiful and perfect as the new baby you’re celebrating!

Step #5: Your baby keepsake will be sent out to you

Once engraved, your product is sent out to you. We appreciate that sometimes, gifts are ordered a little late. That’s why a lot of our keepsakes have expedited delivery. With engraved products, we aim to dispatch within five working days of receiving your order. You then have an option of standard or priority next day delivery.

If you’re looking into buying a baby keepsake, why not check out our handprint products? They make for the perfect gift, whether you’re buying something for the new mum, dad, or simply looking to celebrate the entire family. You can find our handprint jewellery here.