Thumbies & Fingerprint Jewelry

Memorial Gallery Fingerprint Jewelry and Thumbies Fingerprint Jewerly gives families and friends the unique opportunity to immortalize the fingerprint of their loved one in a precision-embossed precious-metal charm. The fingerprint can be incorporated into a number of styles of memorial jewelry including pendants, tie-tacks and cufflinks.

How do I collect fingerprints? We recommend using "baby/child-safe" or "non-toxic" ink pad and plain white paper (no lines). Black ink works best. Begin by studying the thumb of the person whose print is being taken. Select the area of the finger (any print will work, it doesn't have to be only a thumbprint) that is the most interesting. It is generally the area on the pad of the thumb where the ridges swirl. This is the area you will want to ink. Practice taking prints on any blank white sheet of paper. Lightly touch the inked surface twice and then press downward on the paper. Use more of a tapping motion than a rolling one. When you are satisfied with the look of the practice prints, place five good prints along the bottom of plain white paper or a white card. Artisans will select the clearest portion of the best print for casting. The final fingerprint in gold or silver will be delivered 4 weeks after we receive the order. 

Please note: each fingerprint or other  print is unique and will not look exactly like photo samples. Quality of finished charm depends on quality of submitted print. Because they cannot be re-stocked we do not provide refunds on fingerprint jewelry.

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Mail a hardcopy or email a digital image of the prints (do not send originals) to: Memorial Gallery P.O. Box 679, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.  Call 253-649-0567 or email service@memorialgallery.com. We guarantee the lowest price; price may vary depending upon the price of gold.