::::How to Order::::

Because Etsy does not allow the sale of breastmilk or other DNA jewelry made with human remains, all orders for the DNA portion of your jewelry will go directly through PayPal at this time. When provided when your e-mail, I will send you an invoice through PayPal for the DNA portion of your pendant. 

After purchasing both the wire-wrapped portion from Etsy and the DNA portion through PayPal (sometime within 1-3 days), I will send you a message on Etsy with an address for you to send your DNA elements to. I am NOT responsible for lost or stolen packages, or packages that are sent to me without being insured/tracked. Upon arrival of your DNA elements, I will send you another message, letting you know that I received your elements and what the approximate wait time for the creation of your pendant will be.

*Resin stones are $40 (please note that if you are adding multiple elements into your stone - for example, breastmilk AND hair - that will require a double-pour of resin and will be an extra $10).

*I will not send back any leftover remains unless specifically asked, except ashes (I wouldn't feel right just throwing them away). Anything otherwise leftover will be discarded.

::::Why Choose Rachael’s Wire Garden?::::

There are many other DNA artists out there, but by purchasing from me, you can rest assured that my small batches insure quality over quantity, and that special attention to detail is given to each piece. While I admit I don’t have a lot of experience working with breastmilk specifically, the several pieces I have made for myself over the course of a couple years and over a few different batches have all successfully turned out with no yellowing or discoloration over time. I am confident that I can duplicate those results so that I can now offer this option to my customers with the bonus of lesser wait times and less expensive options for breastmilk jewelry. 

::::HOW TO SEND IN DNA ELEMENTS::::

PLEASE only order when you are READY to send in your DNA elements. 
If you are sending in breastmilk...
- Send in approximately 1 ounce of breastmilk (if it's a little less than that, that's fine).
- Frozen breastmilk must be de-thawed before shipment (this avoids creating condensation on the package)
- PLEASE triple bag your milk, and seal the opening with packing tape.
- Put your NAME and ORDER NUMBER on each of the three bags. This is extremely important for me to keep track of whose breastmilk is whose.
- Please note that because breastmilk varies in color, your stone may look slightly different than the ones pictured.
- It is okay to send in expired breastmilk, but only if it has expired past its usable date in the FREEZER. Please do not send in the last of your breastmilk. Leftover breastmilk will be disposed of.

If you are sending hair, ashes, etc...
- Put your NAME and ORDER NUMBER on whatever is holding your hair (whether that's a bag or small box)
- ONLY SEND CLEAN, DE-TANGLED HAIR! I cannot stress this enough. If you are ordering one of my original "hair trees," I may need to straighten any curly hair I receive.
- I only need a small clipping of hair for a pendant. Any hair that is leftover will be discarded.


***Disclaimer***
Working with resin can be very unpredictable. By sending your precious DNA elements, you are acknowledging that there is a (very) small possibility they may be damaged or destroyed during the creation of your jewelry. If for some reason your elements are damaged or destroyed, you may be asked to send new elements when possible, with the additional shipping covered for your inconvenience.

I have no control over packages that are lost or damaged in shipping, and therefore cannot be financially responsible for the loss of your priceless DNA elements. I am not a big company - I am a stay-at-home mom making jewelry at her kitchen table - and there are NO REFUNDS for any reason other than a defective or broken item upon arrival or shortly thereafter due to faulty creation - not rough use. Wire-wrapped jewelry is delicate and must be handled with care. Thank you for understanding! =]

::::How Long Will it Take?::::

From the time I receive your breastmilk, it will take about 1-2 weeks to preserve the milk and prepare it for putting into resin, depending on how many orders I have. Right now, I only want to take on about five orders at a time, to ensure proper quality and special attention to detail is given to each piece. Once your milk is preserved, the process of creating your stone and wrapping it will take about another 1-2 weeks. Ashes, hair, and other "dry" elements can be put in right away. I do accept rush orders for an extra $30. The total time for specifically a rushed BREASTMILK jewelry order will be approximately 2 weeks (instead of 4 weeks) from the time I receive your breastmilk. 

::::How to care for DNA jewelry to ensure it lasts?::::

⁃ Keep out of direct sunlight
⁃ Don’t get wet
⁃ Store in a cool, dark, dry place

::::Examples of Past Work::::

Here you can see a little bit better of what kind of jewelry design I can create for you (more to be added soon). 

Breastmilk "Mother's Embrace"

Etsy link: www.etsy.com/listing/717261606…

Breastmilk Trees of Life

Etsy link: www.etsy.com/listing/731120795…

"Goddess Mama" Design

Etsy link: www.etsy.com/listing/731581213…

Hair Curl, Butterfly Wing, Hawthorn Flowers

Hello everyone!

It has been a while since I posted a journal. I hope you have all been well

I am hoping to be more active again now, and wanted to know what kind of pendant themes you all would like to see more of? Regular tree/seasonal themes, goddess themes, fan art themes, etc. Which themes are your favorites? Let me know! I have been posting a lot of goddess-themed designs lately, and thought that some my older watchers might miss my regular trees. So I thought I would just ask ^.^

Hello everyone! It has been quite a while since I've really posted anything here... I have been very busy with my new baby

Recently, I've had some time to sit down and make a bunch of pendants, and I am happy to say that they are finally listed in my shop! Most of them are smaller, $25 pendants, since many of my new designs lately have been on the expensive end... so I wanted to make some pendants that everyone could enjoy =] I will be posting more next week!

Check them out on my Etsy shop! www.etsy.com/shop/RachaelsWire…

Hello everyone! It's been a LONG while since I had a sale... so I'd like to do another one of my "Spring Cleaning" sales where everything is SUPER cheap! Many of these are older designs that have just simply not sold... while there are a couple others that may have flaws (I tell which ones in their descriptions). Christmas is just around the corner, and I would like to clean out my collection of pendants and make a little bit of extra money for the holidays =]. I will also be having a regular sale around Black Friday where some items in my Etsy shop will be discounted. 

All of the sales made here will be solely made through Paypal and not through Etsy.

These prices are NOT including shipping... shipping is an additional $5, or an additional $10 if you live outside the US.


So! Here is the first batch:



1. Seashell pendant made with plastic beads. Measures approximately 3 inches tall (including the bail) and almost 2 inches across at the widest area. Originally $25... down to $7.
2. SOLD. I made this to be a little starfish. Made with glass and plastic beads and oxidized copper wire. Measures approximately 2 inches tall (including the bail) and 2 inches across at the widest area. Very sparkly. $5.
3. This is a little glass pendant I actually made in a class lol. It is meant to be a scene of a white wolf with a moon in a midnight setting. Measures approximately 2 1/2 inches tall (including the bail) and 1 inch across at the widest area. $5.
4. Random little clay and wire white unicorn sculpture. She's very cute, but unfortunately she has a slight crack right above her eye (shown in the picture). About 2 1/2 inches tall. $9.
5. SOLD.Celtic Tree of Life pendant made with freshwater pearls and oxidized copper wire. Measures 2 1/2 inches tall (including the bail) and 1 1/2 inches across at the widest area. $50 design that I wasn't quite happy with when I finished it... down to $15.
6. Heart Tree of Life pendant made with garnet stones. Approximately 1 1/2 inches tall and a little over 1 inch across at the widest area. Originally $25... down to $8.
7. Game of Thrones (House Lannister) inspired pendant. Almost 4 inches tall (including the bail) and 2 1/2 inches across at the widest area. Made with garnet stones and gold-colored wire. Originally $65... down to $20. This has been sitting in my collection for far too long now.
8. SOLD. EXTREMELY tiny pendant, measuring approximately 1 1/2 inches tall (including the bail) and less than 1 inch across at the widest area. I believe the base was part of a keychain, and so the bail is fairly bulky. Made with rose quartz stones. $5.

Now for the second batch!


9. American flag Tree of Life pendant. Measures 3 inches tall (including the bail) and a little over 1 1/2 inches across at the widest area. Made with iolite, garnet, rainbow moonstone, glass seed beads, and silver plated wire. Originally $45... down to $10.
10. Small heart Tree of Life pendant. Made with plastic beads, a shell moon, and oxidized copper wire. Measures approximately 1 1/2 inches tall (including the bail) and almost 1 1/2 inches across at the widest area. Originally $25... down to $7.
11. Curly Tree of Life pendant. Measures approximately 3 inches tall (including the bail) and approximately 2 1/2 inches across at the widest area. Originally $35... down to $10.
12. One-of-a-kind Tree of Life pendant, made with all different types of stone (amethyst, snowflake obsidian, jasper, quartz, etc), various kinds of glass beads, and a shell moon. Measures a little over 3 inches tall (including the bail) and 2 1/2 inches across at the widest area. Originally $50... down to $20.
13. Little glittery black starfish pendant. Made out of clay, Swarovski crystals, and silver plated wire. The back of the starfish is a little bit messy with seed beads that I meant to be tentacles lol, but it is not visible when being worn. Measures approximately 2 inches tall (including the bail) and 2 inches across. $5.
14. SOLD. Tree of Life pendant made with peridot stones. Measures approximately 3 inches tall (including the bail) and almost 2 1/2 inches across at the widest area. Originally $55... down to $15.
15. SOLD. Tree of Life pendant made with amethyst, rainbow moonstones, and silver plated wire. Measures approximately 3 inches tall (including the bail) and 2 1/2 inches across at the widest area. $10
16. Tree of Life pendant made with mookaite stones. Measures approximately 3 inches tall (including the bail) and 2 1/2 inches across at the widest area. $10. 


Please NOTE me if you are interested in any of these pendants/items! Thanks everyone =]