Miscarriage Jewelry and Custom Memorial Jewelry from Funeral Flowers

Miscarriage Jewelry and Custom Memorial Jewelry from Funeral Flowers
Do you have a sentimental flower, or flowers, you would like to have immortalized?
I specialize in the preservation of funeral flowers and I will work with you to create a very special piece of jewelry
for you to cherish in memory of your loved one.
Flowers can also be from bridal flowers that you want preserved into keepsake jewelry, prom flowers,
engagement roses, even a special memento, such as a 4-leaf clover or a lock of hair.
There are many possibilities for using your flowers to make a custom piece of jewelry.
I want to work with you to make your special piece of jewelry extra special.
You may also be interested in my Custom Forget-Me-Not jewelry.

If your flowers are fresh [click for more information on sending your flowers]
Glass Style:
These pieces have the designs between micro-thin glass and sealed with a lead free silvered solder.
The chains are Sterling Silver. Below are examples of some of my designs.
Designs will vary according to flowers received. In most cases, I use bits of petals and recreate a flower. The entire petal would be too large.
I like to add accents with my own flowers, such as the greenery and "flower" centers. The center of the fabricated flower is an individual blossom of Queen Anne's Lace.
If you do not want any additional flowers added, please add that in the customer input section of your order.
Necklaces come in 3/4" round, 1"x3/4" oval, or 1"x1.5" oval.

Example of a custom pin/brooch, or large pendant made with red and orange roses and a blue delphinium.

Custom Pendants or pins made with your own flowers.
Actual design will vary according to your flowers.
All sizes are the same price!
This pendant is single sided.
Single Sided Memorial Jewelry
$50

Select your desired size:

Chain Length

Reversible Lock of Hair Pendant
Real Forget-Me-Not flowers
and hair enclosed
between micro-thin glass.
Optional name or flowers with hair.
1"x1.5"
$75

Chain Length

inscription for reverse side

Confetti Style Resin Jewelry

If your flowers are already dried,
or if you have fresh flowers and like this
confetti style:

I take your dried petals and break them into tiny pieces, or "confetti".
I then artfully arrange them within a sterling silver bezel cup and seal with a clear jewelers resin.
SS ear wires and chains; posts are surgical steel
Have a customized back for $10 more

If you would like to see the actual size of the
available jewelry, you may print this PDF file.

Order your Confetti Resin Style Jewelry Below:

Select style

Potpourri from your flowers
When you send me your flowers to dry,
I can specially dry some for potpourri.
Dried flowers come in a clear pillow pack
with either your ribbons or mine.
Unscented.
$5 each
(quantities can be adjusted in shopping cart)

Custom Glass Reversible Pendants $65
example of a 3/4" reversible round and a 1"x3/4" reversible oval pendant
[order below the square pendants below]

Custom jewelry from bridal flowers
Example of a 1"x3/4" custom necklace

Below are some examples of custom pendants
measuring 1.25" square

Custom Square Pendant with your special wording on back
Measure 1.25" square.
Flowers sealed between micro-thin glass
Flowers sent in good condition can be recreated, as above.
Older blossoms can be "confetti" style.
(same price for all sizes and shapes)
All Reversible Pendants $65.
select style and chain length below

Size

Type your desire for reverse side here

Glass Heart Memorial Locket
Sterling Glass Locket features a swiveling bail so you can see the contents from either side!
Insert 2 photos or display tiny mementos such a lock of hair, cremation ashes,
or tiny flowers.
Shown above with real Forget-Me-Not flower and custom saying.
* FREE inscription is computer generated with an attractive font. on an opaque backing,
[not etched in the glass]
This will fit within the heart and cover one side. Reverse can be for special mementos, such as hair, a picture, or ashes.
There is no additional cost for the custom wording and flower.
Wording and flower on one side only.
Measures 28x27mm (approx 1"x1")
Heart is quite wide, as the heart is convex.
Inside is flat and will only accommodate small flat items.
Locket comes without a chain.
(add your FREE inscription to be accompanied with the sentimental Forget-Me-Not in text box ..remember space is at a minimum)
Glass Heart Memorial Locket $65

Add your inscription here

Optional 1mm Sterling Silver Snake Chain
(pendants come with either a 16" or 18" curb chain)

Select Snake Chain Length

Mini-Heart Set
Made with "confetti" style flowers.
Handcrafted Sterling Silver settings
Earrings $42

Pendant $50

Chain Length

Save on your custom set $80

Chain Length

Buttermilk Lane Pressed Flower Jewelry
The Botanical Studio at Buttermilk Lane
Ruth Wales, Maine jewelry artisan
P.O. Box 174, Casco, Maine 04015
http://www.buttermilklane.com

Tel: 207-627-7234
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Do not hesitate to contact Ruth with any questions, suggestions, or ideas.
Making custom pieces of jewelry with your own flowers is my passion!

Information for deciding which design is right for your flowers and on how to send
your flowers to Buttermilk Lane Jewelry:

If you wish the jewelry between glass with the floral designs in this style they need to be pressed ASAP.

If your flowers are fresh you have the option to press them yourself, or overnight ship them for me to press.
Time is essential to get them pressed ASAP for a good outcome.

Any jewelry [or paperweight] style above can be achieved with freshly pressed flowers.
If your flowers are already air dried, you will be able to send me your dried flowers via regular mail in just an envelope.
I can make the confetti style jewelry with dried petals. I will not need many; just send a few of the most colorful.
The amount will vary, of course, depending on how many items you wish.
Please use the USPS for all shipments. Please send me an e-mail to notify me that you have shipped the flowers, so I will know when to expect them.
Mail to:
Ruth Wales
PO Box 174
Casco, ME 04015

* How to press your own flowers:
If you wish to save the cost of overnight shipping ($21 average cost)
First, do not try and press succulent flowers such as gardenias or lilies. These are difficult to do and tend to rot easily.
Roses, larkspur, carnations, baby breath, and Alstroemeria press quite easily with good results.
A simple phone book and about 5# even weight will be all you need.
Pull out and press individual petals from the flowers, NOT the whole flower.
Take a rose apart and select the middle section of petals, as these will be in the most pristine shape with crisp edges.
Place about 4 petals per page right into the spine area.
If you are pressing white roses, place them between tissue paper and then in the phone book.
The ink can transfer to the white rose petals, but all other flowers should be fine.
Skip a chunk of pages and repeat until you have a "guesstimate" of petals needed.
Then close your book and put something firm, maybe a board or another book of same, or larger size, on top with about 5# weight.
Put this in a DRY area of your home. The top of a refrigerator is perfect. In 7-10 days they should be ready to send to me.
Place them [together is fine] in tissue paper with light cardboard on top and bottom to protect them. Seal well, so they don't slip out.
You can them mail them in a manila envelope marked "Do not bend" "fragile" etc.
Please do not hesitate to call me if you have any questions!! 207-627-7234 or e-mail me

* If you have fresh flowers and wish the confetti style jewelry or paperweights:
This is sooooooo easy to do!
The best way to dry your flowers for this purpose is to pull all the petals off the flower head.
Try and avoid getting stamens and leaves and the stems mixed in.
Arrange a bunch of loose petals on 1 sheet of paper towel and "nuke" for 30 seconds on "high".
Change paper towel after each 30 second "blast" and wipe the moisture from the microwave.
When the flowers feel dry [they will feel crunchy and brittle] you are done.They will shrivel right up, but this is fine.
Most flowers will be dry after about 6 blasts of 30 seconds. Do NOT nuke for more than 30 seconds each time, as the flowers will burn! Please "nuke" white flowers at 20 second intervals.

If you are in a low humidity area and are not in a rush....just spread you flower petals out on tissue paper or newspaper
When they are absolutely dry they will be very light in weight and feel dry.
Place them in an envelope within the mailing envelope or box and mail them to me.
It is best NOT to use a baggie, as they can hold in moisture if any is left in your petals and they can rot the flowers.

*How to ship your flowers for me dry for confetti style items:
If you want the confetti style items, then you DO NOT have to overnight your flowers to me.
You may either dry them yourself, as above, or send them to me PRIORITY mail ($4.95)
They will arrive in good enough condition to be air dried if I receive them
by priority mail as soon as you can ship them out. Please do not wait 3-4 days before sending!
If sent right away flowers can arrive from anywhere in the US and be fine for the confetti style.
Cut all stems off and wrap each flower head loosely and individually in paper towel.
Try and select colors that go well together and are the most colorful.....unless you wish a more subdued look.
Flower selections that work best are roses, larkspur, baby breath, snapdragons, and mums.
If sending flowers for paperweights, you can add berries that will not work for the jewelry.
Flowers that do not work well and tend to lose color are the more succulent flowers like gardenia and lilies.
For paperweights, you may include some foliage, but with jewelry, I usually use my own petite ferns as accent.
Nestle each flower head loosely amongst crumpled newspaper.
Try not to pack your flowers until you are ready to ship them. Until then, keep them in the refrigerator in a vase of water.
Keep from freezing them. When ready to pack, be careful not to get water on the flower heads! Cut the stems off carefully to avoid this.

USPS is the cheapest way to send your flowers.*
For Overnight Express the post office will say they will be 2-3 days sometimes. This is almost always not the case!
I have sent items overnight to Alaska and they arrived on time. I think the PO does not want to take responsibility if they don't show up overnight. If you have flowers to be shipped over the weekend, it is best to keep the flowers refrigerated and ship them Monday.
You may also use UPS [my preference] or FedEx. Please click for shipping addresses as they are different for each carrier!!!!

PLEASE do not hesitate to call me with ANY questions.
I want to make this process as easy as can be for you.
Ship flowers to:
Ruth Wales
153 Wayaka Lane
P.O. Box 174, Casco, Maine 04015

*Add note on shipping slip to FedEx: to place delivery on the 04072 delivery truck.
Tel: 207-627-7234
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Delightfully Unique Jewelry Handcrafted from Real Flowers

Delightfully Unique
Jewelry
Handcrafted from
Real Flowers