Lock Of Fur Necklace from A Crafty Mummy UK
Back in April as part of my Etsy Wishlist, I mentioned that I was hoping to get a lock of fur necklace from A Crafty Mummy UK.
As some of you know, we knew Sal was on her final times. We had been given a couple of months in December and yet, she managed to make it all the way to April.
I have to admit with everything going on I had sort of forgotten to get a lock of fur for this. However, a few weeks before we said goodbye, I had picked a little clump from her jumper and popped it in a keepsake box. So off that went to A Crafty Mummy UK.
The Process.
Angela the lovely lady behind A Crafty Mummy UK spent a lot of time talking me.
We started with the shape and size of the necklace I would like. Then moved onto colours and patterns.
I have to admit in the end I got Ash involved as I wasn’t quite sure. I have an affinity with the colour blue and normally that’s what grabs me with anything. However, there was something about this bird print which caught both mine and Ash’s eye.
After all, where is Sal now, but flying high and watching over us?
Once, we had designed the design and popped some fur into the post it was just a matter of waiting.
I had said to Angela, I didn’t particularly want something that had people asking what’s that? I wanted it subtle, something more for me.
So I was interested to see what the finished product looked like.
The Finished Item.
I have to admit I love my necklace, she really managed to pull together my requests.
The fur is subtle enough to not get everyone asking, while still allowing me to feel like she is close by.
The finished piece feels sturdy and hardwearing. I don’t worry about having it on, all day long and carrying that little bit of Sal with me.
My pendant arrived in a little velvet pouch with a lovely quality, simple silver plated chain.
Angela herself is obviously very careful and delicate at what can, of course, be a sensitive time in a person’s life. She looks after your fur or hair and creates something beautiful to keep with you forever. While working with you to make sure it fully meets your own personal needs and tastes.
It is worth noting, that, of course, Angela can work with human or pet hair. You could even look to
have your child’s first curl put into such a piece. Angela can also make other items such as broaches,
keyrings, cufflinks and other bespoke pieces. Get in touch with her with your ideas at
acraftymummy@icloud.com.
If you are looking for a way to preserve fur or hair, then please do look up A Crafty Mummy UK and check out all she has to offer. While you can keep up with new makes and chat with her personally on her Facebook and Instagram.
What do you think of my lock of fur necklace, is it something you would have made as a keepsake?
Full disclosure: Angela kindly gifted me this necklace after the loss of Sally, it had been something I was going to buy from her and we were working on it already (as per my original Etsy wishlist). I wanted to return her kind gesture by sharing a post on my necklace.
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What a beautiful way to keep her close to you
Thank you – I always have it close by now – I am so glad I was able to find some of her fur.
What a precious keepsake!! And the design is very pretty.
It is lovely isn’t it – I actually have it hanging up so I can see it often.
This is a lovely idea, it’s a nice way to remember Sal and feel like Sal is close to you, the design is lovely too 🙂
What a beautiful thing to do and keep, i wish i had known about this when we lost our dog Lady, its something apart from memories you can always treasure
Such a beautiful way to remember, necklace looks lovely too
It really is such a lovely necklace, it means so much.
A lovely idea, it’s so hard to know how to commemorate your pet’s life, I’m afraid I just have two urns with ashes in as I still don’t want them to leave the home.
It’s hard isn’t it – we have an urn with Sal’s Ash’s as well as I can’t bear to be without her.
That’s beautiful. I hope you’re bearing up as best you can. I’m sure a piece like this of their own would bring comfort to many people who are going through something similar.
Thank you so much – I miss her so much every day. She was the one and only.
This is such a lovely way to remember a pet and a lovely piece of jewellery as well.
It is beautiful isn’t it – something really different.
It’s a lovely keepsake from your beloved Sally. I lost my dog too at the beginning of May, I don’t have any keepsakes, well maybe some fur on clothes not worn for months. My photos and memories of her are enough.
Oh I am so sorry 🙁 it is so hard when you lose a pet isn’t it.
This is a lovely way to make a keepsake. I have kept fur from all our cats that we’ve had over the years. At the moment I keep the fur in little boxes but this pendant is a nice way to keep the fur on me rather than at home in a box.
I have to admit I was worried if I didn’t have it put into something I would just lose it.
That’s a lovely piece of jewellery and with some of Sal’s fur in it a treasure to keep. I love how you thought of her flying high and I’m sure she is with all the other lovely pets that have passed. X
I hope so – I miss her so much, but hope she is happy and playing with her friends who went before.
I’ve never heard of Crafty Mummy UK but that’s wonderful that she can help you with preserving fur from your pet through a lovely necklace. Great idea!
It is fantastic isn’t it – well worth checking out her website for all the things she offers!
I know this will appeal to a lot of people. It’s not something I would choose for myself.
This is such a nice keepsake to remember our furry friends once they’re gone.
It is something really different isn’t it!
What a lovely keepsake i wish had come across this lovely website a couple of years ago x
It is so nice isn’t it – I love that people are starting to do new things like this.
I think this is a lovely idea and will be checking out the website.
I hope you love the bits they have on offer 🙂
what a sentimental gift, its so so beautiful
It really is something I will keep close for a long time.
This makes such a lovely keepsake, what a great idea.
It is lovely isn’t it – something really different for other keepsakes I have come across.
Although pets are part of the family, I often think they get forgotten once they pass away. This is such a beautiful keepsake and hope it remains a great comfort to you
It can be sad can’t it – I don’t think I’ll ever manage to forget about Sal she was such a huge part of my life.
A keepsake like this is so lovely. I feel like fur is such a piece of my pets identity.
It is lovely isn’t – I love you can get so many things like this now to remember your pet.
This is a great service and I will pass this on to my friends. The necklaces are beautiful and a great way to remember Sal.
Thank you – it really is lovely. I love that she does it will all fur and hair as well.
That is such a nice keepsake. It will keep Sally close to your heart whenever you’e wearing it.
Most definitely – I feel like I have a lovely part of her with me all the time now.
This is such a lovely way to remember Sal. What a beautiful product
Thank you so much <3 I am glad she will always be with me.