From Birth to Beauty: How to Create Your Own Umbilical Cord Keepsake

The umbilical cord as the physical connection between you and your child that sustained life for nine months. Keeping the dried cord stump is an ancient tradition after it falls off when a baby is about a week old. As a pioneer in the field of umbilical cord keepsake jewellery, we have been teaching the art of preservation for over a decade.

National Television Heritage

We were on national British TV show This Morning, where we showcased our flagship store Tree of Opals. These keepsakes have moved from niche crafts to mainstream, respected keepsakes. It’s not some odd, unheard of thing but a beautiful way for us to celebrate the birth of our babies.

The DIY Advantage – Umbilical Cord Keepsake Kits

Explain the benefits of making these pieces yourself. Focus on the cost savings of the DIY approach, allowing mothers to create high-end results on a budget. Emphasize that your kits make it easy for anyone to create a professional-looking piece at home without needing a studio.

Choosing Your Style
There’s a huge range of options available. You can go for budget-friendly settings for those looking for an affordable memento, like a titanium band (perfect for dads) as well as high-end precious metal options for those wanting a luxury heirloom like our necklace settings or bead cores. There’s a style for every price point and almost all settings are suitable for  text engraving and image engraving!

Everything You Need
For an umbilical cord keepsake we recommend you grind a small amount then add it to resin… if you buy a keepsake kit you’ll receive:

• setting
• practice bezel setting or a silicone mould
• 1x pair of vinyl gloves
• 3 cocktail sticks
• resin sparkle mix sample (random colour)
• 10g bottle of UV resin
• some sandpaper
• label backing paper

You’ll also need to provide yourself (not included):

• •  LED UV torch** or a good UV lamp for professionals
  • a pestle and mortar (optional)

Building a Creative Business
Our DIY kits can also be the diving board for aspiring entrepreneurs. Mastering the art of umbilical cord preservation can be the foundation of a rewarding keepsake jewellery business and we have free courses available once you’ve had a go.

Browse Our Collections

Browse the umbilical cord jewelry collection.Whether they are making a one-off piece for yourself or starting a new career, you’re in expert hands with a decade of experience behind us.

Nikki’s Umbilical Cord YouTube Tutorials

Learn how to make cord and placenta jewellery with our tutorials here