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Handwriting Jewelry – How It Works

Gold Handwriting Disc Necklace — Gold Disc Handwriting Necklace with your actual handwriting

Handwriting jewelry is a really fun and personal way to create a unique piece of jewelry for you or a loved one. It’s one of my favorite things to make here in our studio. Each creation has a story behind it, and I love hearing customer stories about why they are shopping for handwriting jewelry.

Sometimes they are looking for a way to commemorate a loved one’s signature or note from a card. Sometimes people have love letters written to them years ago that they want etched into something permanent that they can wear and possibly pass down. And sometimes people just want to take a favorite drawing or note from their children to keep with them and wear as a reminder of a sweet time in their lives.

Whatever the reason, we love making these. And we get a lot of questions on how we do it, how people should choose their piece and how to get us the handwriting image. It’s a lot simpler than you might think, and we will take what you give us and transform it into a beautiful and unique keepsake that you will cherish for years and years.

The basic steps are to choose a handwriting charm from our site that you love and would like to see your handwriting sample on. Then you simply take a close-up photo of your handwriting and either upload it when you order, or email it to us separately. We will take it from there and create your personal, one-of-a-kind piece.

For lots of information, tips and samples of other handwriting jewelry we have created, see our Handwriting Jewelry – How It Works section of our website! And as always, if you have questions, please contact us.

Chunky is the New Black

We here in our studio have been playing around with lots of new materials and ideas this summer, and have decided that chunky is definitely the new black.

I’ve always loved substantial jewelry – not necessarily huge charms but materials that have substance, that you can feel when you hold them and wear them. This is why I’ve always, since day one of my business, used thicker metals for charms whenever possible.

Stamping on thicker charms just looks better, and keeps customers coming back for more quality hand stamped jewelry.

Our new “Chunky Resting Hearts Necklace” takes charm thickness a step further by being what can only be described as “chunky”, and beautiful of course! Jewelry like this can make a statement with or without personalization. The copper metal we use comes out in this gorgeous hue of orange-brown. You really have to see it in person to fully appreciate it, it is just so pretty.

The small silver heart is made of solid fine silver. Both hearts are handmade here in our California studio. Check out the video below to see for yourself how substantial and pretty these charms are!

Pewter – a great option for hand stamped jewelry

Pewter is a cool metal. It’s durable, pretty and easy to work with. It looks really pretty when hand stamped, too, as the rich silver color of the metal mixes so nicely with the blackened letters or symbols. We’ve recently been creating items made with pewter and plan to add a few of these to our site. On top of how great it looks and how easy it is to work with, it’s also less expensive than other metals like sterling silver or fine silver.

Pewter has been used for centuries for jewelry and other decorative items. In the last few years, as the price of silver skyrocketed, the popularity of pewter surged as a more affordable alternative to silver for jewelry. Modern pewter is, of course, lead-free and sustainable.

Pewter is a white, lustrous alloy, with a look similar to silver, and it’s easy to work with. We look forward to offering some of these pieces to our Heart On Your Wrist customers!

If you have any ideas of mommy jewelry or inspirational necklaces you’d like to see in pewter, please let us know.

What to buy for an athletic friend?

H and stamped and etched runners necklace — This is the runner’s necklace I settled on for my friend – she loved it!

A friend of mine recently had a birthday, and she is one of those people who kind of has everything. So I was perplexed as to what to get her for her big day. She loves to run, though, so I thought about a nice piece of jewelry (of course!) and decided it was a good time to exp and our line of athletic jewelry. As I thought about something specific for my friend, I realized how many other sports there are that people are really passionate about.

H and stamped ski necklace — This can say love to ski, swim, bike, run, dive, golf…many options.

When you spend a lot of time developing your skill and endurance in a specific sport, it’s nice to let others know about your passion and your commitment to your sport.

I love seeing a nice, feminine piece of jewelry on a really fit and strong woman, too. Muscles and jewelry go well together. : )

Gift idea for the swimmer — For the swimmer on your list

Here are some of the products we came up with, that I think would be very nice gifts for any athlete on your list!

Believe in yourself stamped necklace — This necklace is just a nice reminder to never give up on yourself. And it’s pretty, too.

H and stamped marathon necklace 13.1 — Our Marathon Necklace can have each of your races and distances on a separate charm. Definitely a bragging piece!