The Many Ways of Making Personalised Gifts of Jewellery

One of the best types of personalised gifts is jewellery for several reasons. Jewellery can be engraved with monograms, initials and even entire texts in a wide range of fonts as well as designed in a way that evokes the personality of the recipient, the intention of the giver, and their shared history, among others. Indeed, when it comes to personalisation of jewellery, your imagination is your limit.

Formats in Engraving

While there are several choices in engraving, the most popular are monograms, initials, and inscriptions since these are easily done on jewellery including on sterling silver. Your choice will largely depend on the message, type of jewellery, and the occasion. For example, initials will be a better choice in the limited space of a ring while inscriptions can be made on a chunky bracelet.

• Monograms are usually created by combining, usually in an overlapping manner, the initials of one or two persons to create a single symbol. The resulting symbol is typically centred on the piece.

• Initials are similar to monograms but with a difference – the initials are of the same size and separated by periods such that each letter is distinctive.

• Inscriptions are two or more words (text) engraved into the piece. Bear in mind that the words will be limited by the size of the jewellery piece, such that fewer words can be made on a ring than on a bracelet. The words can be inscribed in one of three ways, namely, horizontal, landscape, and portrait depending on the size of the piece and number of words.

As the client, you will always have the choice about which manner of engraving you want in your gift. But it also pays to listen to the jewellery designer for expert input on the matter.

Choices in Fonts

Choices in fonts are in the dozens from Agency to Wingdings but keep in mind that only a few fonts are suitable for personalisation of jewellery. You should choose a font that reflects your personality as a giver or the personality of your receiver, aside from the obvious aspect of ensuring that the letters can actually be read with the naked eye.

The most popular fonts are:

• Roman font for its bold yet elegant appearance

• Block font for its clean lines

• Script font for its romantic quality

• Old English font for its vintage style

Before asking the jewellery designer to engrave the initials or words on the piece of costume jewellery, such as on a pendant or bracelet, research the format and font that you want first.