Metal Clay Stud Earrings

The Metal Clay Stud Earrings

A perfect subtle way to hold beloved memories close all the time. A little trace of them, held within the silver itself, so you're never really without them. Made with real care, it shows your love of handmade with full attention to detail.

What We Can Preserve For You

We work with all kinds of precious things, and you're never limited to just one:

• Ashes: a loved one's, a person's or a pet's, all handled with the same care
• Hair: your baby's first curl, or a lock from someone you miss
• Fur: your best friend's fur, mane or tail hair
• Breastmilk: just a few ml, or up to half an ounce, of your liquid gold
• Blood: we'll send a kit so you can take and dry a drop (or more, if you'd like)
• Umbilical cord: just a tiny snip, about the size of an orange seed
• Placenta: a single capsule is all we need, if you've had yours encapsulated
• Birthstone: vibrant synthetic opal as standard, or your own genuine stone on request, included free with this piece

Want to combine a few? Blood with a lock of hair, or breastmilk with a snip of umbilical cord, that's the kind of thing we do all the time. Tell us your story and we'll help you find a way to hold it. They won't be visible, but you'll know they're there

How to Make It Yours

1. Choose what goes inside, and how Pick one element or a few together. Once you order, we'll post out a Sending Kit with everything you need plus clear instructions for sending each piece to us safely.

2. Pick your shape subtle pebbles, heart shapes and more

Handled With Care

Everything you send us is looked after personally by Nikki and her team. We know these aren't just materials, they're pieces of someone you love, and we treat them that way, every step of the process. Anything we don't use gets carefully tracked and sent back to you with your finished ring (breastmilk is the one exception, as we keep a small archive of that for years to come).

The Details

• Stud: silver wire with butterfly backs, (resin stud earrings here)
• Setting: heavy weight pure silver precious metal clay
• Materials: only silver, no resin or glass

You're welcome to have a look at Nikki's YouTube tutorials here, filmed only ever with permission. Nikki's considered an expert in this field, so you're in safe hands. You may spot our designs elsewhere too, other artists buy them from us over on Keepsaker Supplies, worth a browse if you'd rather DIY.

TW: baby loss. If you're looking for a loss piece for a baby or child, please email Nikki directly at info@treeofopals.com. You'll find guidance on our Baby Memorial Jewellery page on saving miscarriage or cord blood if your baby is born sleeping, including time sensitive advice on preventing it from spoiling. If in doubt, freeze it straight away.

Any questions? Take a look at our FAQ page or contact our team here.