Custom Fingerprint Jewelry

Yes. Every baby develops differently, but most have a print detailed enough to capture between 6 and 12 months, and the ridges are often deeper by 12 months. For a little one, a toe print works beautifully too.

Their print can be engraved onto your charm. Choose your charm size and metal, add Fingerprint Engraving to your order, and email their digital fingerprint to barb@petersonmade.com. We'll review it and contact you to confirm before we begin. Many funeral homes can share a digital print with the family. 

Honoring both parents? Many clients create a double-sided charm: a living parent presses their print into the wax, and we engrave the late parent's print on the other side.

Absolutely. The impression wax is a microcrystalline sculpting wax, and it's safe for capturing your pet's paw or nose print. 

If you’d like help choosing a kit, designing your finished piece, or capturing the impression, book a free Custom Fingerprint Jewelry Consultation.  Meet us at our Matthews, NC studio, or by phone or video call if you’re not local.

It’s normal to take a few practice tries, and you can redo an impression as many times as you need. The pressure you apply and the warmth of the wax both affect the result. For older hands with faint prints, a knuckle or palm impression works beautifully too. Since we cast exactly what we receive, make sure you’re happy with the detail and shape before sending your impressions back. If you need help, just ask!

Kits ship in 1 to 3 business days. Once we receive your impressions, most pieces are finished in 4 to 6 weeks.

Yes. Order extra sterling silver, gold plated, or bronze charms with your kit and save $20 on each one. Charms added later are at the regular price. To personalize your charm, add the Engraving Service to your order. If your family continues to grow, we’re happy to create a new custom charm with you!

The kit includes your first charm, and chains and bracelets are sold separately, so you can choose how you’d like to wear it.

No rush. Silver, gold plated, and bronze kits are price protected for six months from purchase. After that, we can still make your charm, though pricing may be adjusted to the current market. 14k gold is priced at the gold market when your charm is cast. Impression Kits and custom pieces are final sale.

A 14k gold kit is purchased with an initial deposit. Since you choose your timeline and the gold market changes daily, your balance due is calculated at the gold market price when your charm is cast. This keeps your price in line with the market and protects us both. Silver, gold plated, and bronze markets are far more stable, so those kits are paid in full at purchase. *See the gold balance estimates on the Impression Kit page.