A Meaningful Keepsake Gift Guide
(Even if you’ve missed the crafting cut off dates) 🤭
If the Christmas rush has hit and you’ve realised the keepsake cut off dates have already passed… don’t stress. You can still give a gift that’s super personal & sentimental, without needing to choose their style, colours, or inclusions for them.
Normal gifts are cool, but DNA keepsake jewellery carries real memories, tells stories and gives a tangible connection to a loved one that you just don't get anywhere else.
Here's your guide to gifting a really special piece of DNA jewellery from The Spilt Milk Co. this year, whether it be breastmilk jewellery, memorial pieces, pet fur keepsakes, or something else unique. These gifts are handmade in New Zealand and created with the most precious memories, so if you want to give something personal & sentimental, this is it.
Keepsake jewellery is the perfect Xmas gift for...
🕊️ A loved one who’s experienced loss
A keepsake gift voucher gives them the freedom to honour their loved one in their own time. It lets them choose what style keepsake they would like and select any inclusion (like cremation ash, hair, dried flowers, or something else symbolic). It's a really sweet way of saying "I want to give you something special to celebrate & remember your loved one, but I want you to pick what feels right for you."
🐾 A pet parent who has welcomed or farewelled their fur baby
Fur babies aren’t just animals, they’re family. Whether someone in your life is celebrating a new furry friend or remembering one they’ve lost, a keepsake voucher lets them create a piece that honours their sweet fur baby's memory. They can choose to include fur, hair, whiskers, or ashes, making it the perfect gift for anyone who wants to keep their fur baby close, no matter where life takes them.
🍼 A new mum or parent with little ones
Mums (& grandmothers!) love keepsakes that hold tiny, sentimental moments reminding them of their little ones. Breastmilk, colostrum, first curls, dried florals, hospital bracelet fragments, dried cord stump, first tooth, or threads from a special baby blanket, are all precious inclusions that can be transformed into a beautiful keepsake, holding a little memory close and freezing a moment in time as her babies grow. Giving a voucher takes the pressure off you and lets her have complete creative freedom to choose what's important to her.
💉 A family finishing their IVF journey
Fertility journeys and IVF can be an emotional rollercoaster for so many families. If someone you love is nearing the end of their journey and wants a keepsake to honour this chapter, they can include embryo vials, scan pictures, or other meaningful mementos to create a beautiful symbol of their experience.
✨ Someone holding on to a pregnancy test cap
The coloured cap at the end of a home test may not look pretty but can become something really beautiful when incorporated into a keepsake. It represents a part of the journey and symbolises pregnancy, even if it ended in miscarriage or loss. Sometimes the pregnancy test is all they have to remember their baby, so turning it into a keepsake can be a beautiful way to honour and hold that little life close no matter how brief their time together.
🏡 A traveller connected to a special place this year
Beach sand, soil from a hometown, shells from a travel spot, or a piece of nature connected to a loved one, these make beautiful, sentimental inclusions. They don't just tell their story, but also bring back memories of the place and the time spent together. Though it may just seem like a few speckles of sand, these keepsakes hold a tangible connection to somewhere meaningful and carry so much more than meets the eye.
How to give a keepsake gift
without choosing their style
Short, simple, and stress free:
1. Choose a keepsake voucher
They get full control over colours, inclusions, birthstones, metal colour, everything!
Pick an amount that suits your budget, or chip in with another friend or family member to give your loved one more options.
(find vouchers here)
2. Add a physical element to pop under the tree
Starter kits are a great way to add a real, physical gift alongside the voucher. They get everything they need to collect and send their inclusions, which means they have something exciting to open on the day, plus the freedom of designing their own special piece later.
3. Let them know what’s possible
When they unwrap their gift, share what you had in mind and let them know they can choose whatever feels right to celebrate & remember their memories. And if they get stuck or just aren't sure, they can email us any time to start their keepsake journey.
4. What happens next?
Once the Christmas rush settles, they can head to our website to browse all the styles at their own pace. They’ll pick their favourite design, customise everything they want, and add their keepsake to the cart like a regular order. At checkout, they simply enter their voucher code. After placing the order, they can send their inclusions with the kit, and we’ll get started on crafting their special keepsake.
