3 Wonderful & Heartfelt Keepsake Ideas

Giving gifts will always be a wonderful way to let someone know how you feel about them and how much you appreciate them being in your life… and, of course, the more meaningful the gift the better!

Keepsakes generally have some kind of memory attached to them or some kind of special meaning that evokes powerful feelings for both the gift-giver and the recipient, something that connects them both and which has a strong sense of story behind it.

The more thought you put into your gift, the more warmly it will be received… so to help you find the perfect presents for the ones you love, here are just a couple of wonderful keepsake ideas that are sure to bring a smile to their faces, no matter how much time has passed.

Bronze casts

If you’re really looking to impress, opting for something in bronze casting is an excellent way to go about doing just that. Here at Image Casting, we offer two types of bronze casts – foundry and cold cast. Foundry bronzes are beautiful and incredibly tactile, you won’t be able to help but pick them up! As well as being highly durable incredibly strong, they make wonderful heirlooms; just perfect for handing down the generations.

It’s also been around as a practice for quite some time, so if you’re interested in finding out more about the fine art of casting, check out this blog post on the National Portrait Gallery website.

Cold cast or metal resin is the second strongest bronze casting we offer. Real metal is ground down into a very fine powder (think icing sugar ) and thoroughly mixed with a strong and robust resin to create bronze casts that are very similar to their more expensive cousins! Cold casts are all made in house at the Clapham workshop and careful polishing is needed to retain all the fine detail in each and every cast. These casts will last just as long as foundry casts and can be safely handed down.

Fingerprint jewellery

There’s nothing more unique than your fingerprint, so giving a piece that has your own print engraved on it is one of the most special options out there for presents. What a lovely way to keep yourself close to your loved ones!

You can also consider having these casts made for relations and friends who have passed on, so you can always keep them close to your heart.

Memory boxes

Building up a memory box over the course of years is a great way to show someone you care, keeping all the little tokens that you’ve shared as time goes on, whether it’s photographs and love letters or something like cinema and gig ticket stubs, or even small items from a wedding or special ceremony. You’ll have a great time putting these boxes together!