A precious baby memento and perfect Christmas gift!

If you are looking for a beautiful, bespoke gift this festive season, why not consider getting your child’s hand or foot print set in silver to be kept forever or your favourite pet’s paw print? Little Tinkers Silver Company can create wonderful silver jewellery, key rings and cuff-links, find out more below.

Keen to have a precious memento of baby Henry, that I could keep with me at all times, I was delighted to discover Little Tinkers Silver Company, even better that it was based in Bishopston!
Henry and I went along to meet owner Lucy Wilson and find out more about her business, whilst he had his foot prints taken. Lucy works and lives locally with her husband and two boys Zach and Ollie. It was the birth of her children that inspired Lucy to make the transition from creating silver jewellery as a hobby into her own business.
She told me, “I thought if not now, then when?!” and she has never looked back. She explained it was the desire to have a finger print of her own young boys to keep, that led to her research how their individual designs could be set in silver. After learning this specialist skill and successfully creating jewellery pieces for herself, the seed was sown for her new business.
“I was delighted to have discovered a way of creating such personal and sentimental gifts in silver, that would be treasured by those receiving them. I enjoy meeting my customers as much as making the jewellery.”
After Lucy had carefully taken Henry’s prints, I was able to select from a wide range of jewellery shapes for them to be displayed on. I chose a circular necklace but Lucy can also translate your children’s finger, hand or foot prints into a bracelet, charm, keyring or cufflinks. As well as prints, Lucy told me she can also transform children’s drawings, pet paw prints or adult finger prints – that can make lovely wedding gifts. If you have an idea of something you would like created, just ask, and Lucy will do her best to achieve it for you. She recently enjoyed creating a First Holy Communion Cluster Necklace. I found Lucy to be extremely friendly and approachable so do get in touch to discuss your ideas, she will be happy to advise.
It takes around two weeks for your bespoke gifts to be created. It was with some excitement I returned to Little Tinkers co to collect my necklace. Seeing Henry’s little prints forever set in a beautifully made necklace brought a tear to my eye – I love it! Lucy keeps all the prints she takes on file, so several items can be created from the initial prints that were taken, it is definitely worth thinking about gifts for dads or grandparents too. Thank you Lucy and all the best with your wonderful creative business that will bring joy to many.