DIY Kits That Make Beautiful Breast Milk Jewelry At Home

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Cassie Bigelow, an Oregon native and mother of three, recounted her breastfeeding journey as empowering, beautiful, and at times challenging — but above all, something that she wanted to remember.

"Breastfeeding was a bonding experience with each of my children," Bigelow told HuffPost. "I know how lucky I am to have been able to have that experience and that my body was able to provide those nutrients for all three of my kids."

After searching online, Bigelow found a way to preserve and commemorate not just the memory of her time breastfeeding her kids, but the tangible evidence of what her body could create.

AXCDesignCo is a small business based in Chocktaw, Oklahoma, and is also one of the platform's top sellers of breast milk jewelry.

The seller offers a selection of rings, necklaces and earrings all a variety of finishes and materials. Each piece features a milky-hued stone, similar to an opal, that contains breast milk (which, of course, is supplied individually by the customer.)

If you’re feeling crafty — as Bigelow was — you can also purchase one of the shop's kits that allows you to create your own breast milk jewelry at home. Non-makers might balk at the thought of a DIY endeavor, however, Bigelow said the project was surprisingly easy, as long as you set aside a few days to allow for drying and setting times.

She explained that the process involves combining a teaspoon of breast milk with the included preservation powder, heating it, then letting it dry completely before mixing it with epoxy and pouring it into the included jewel mold. Because you’re crafting the stone yourself you’re able to customize its opacity and its color will be an exact reflection of the color of your breast milk.

"I highly recommend [the seller] both for the quality of the product as well as the easy to [follow] instructions. They also provide enough product to make extra stones in case you lose one or want to make more that look different." Bigelow said.

If you’re not inclined to get crafty at home, you can also send your breast milk in the mail for the seller to create and set the stones in-house. Just below, you can see some of the jewelry pieces available from AXCDesign, including gold-flecked pendants, minimalist oval rings in a solid silver setting and vintage-inspired earrings surrounded with sparkling gems.

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