Shipping - EU
PREPARING BREASTMILK:
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Place 10-15 ml of room temperature breastmilk in a breastmilk storage bag if you have ordered a breastmilk jewelry piece. For breastmilk statues you'll need to send 20-25ml.
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I do not recommend sending more than 15ml per child as larger volumes are more likely to leak. If you opt for a breastmilk jewel with multiple periods or different breastmilk (e.g. for different children) or that must be preserved separately, use 1 breastmilk storage bag for each child.
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Close the bag and place this bag in a second breastmilk storage bag. Use a permanent marker and write the child's name on each bag. Wrap each bag individually in a paper towel and place them individually in another breastmilk storage bag to ship your milk. If you don't have a breastmilk storage bag, you can store the milk in an airtight refrigerator bag. This is the riskier option, so try the first method.
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Write your order number + your full name on the outer bag(s). You can find your order number in the confirmation email I sent you after you placed your order.
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Read the next step "Sending your inclusions".
PREPARING A LOCK OF HAIR:
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Put at least 10-15 hairs in a cotton pad to keep them together. Wrap the hair in aluminum foil but do not fold it too much as the hair will kink and be unsuitable for use.
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Write the person's name on this packet. Put this package in a small envelope and write your order number + your full name on the envelope. You can find your order number in the confirmation email I sent you after you placed your order.
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Read the next step "Submit".
PREPARING ASHES:
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Put ½ teaspoon of ashes or cremains in aluminum foil. I recommend selecting some larger pieces of cremains to give the jewelry some depth. Fold it a few times. Put the aluminum foil back in an envelope and write the name of your loved one or pet on the envelope.
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Put this in a second envelope and write your order number + your full name on the envelope.
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Read the next step "Submit".
SHIPPING YOUR INCLUSIONS:
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For customs, please add a handwritten or typed note to your package and seal it in another bag to protect it from leaks, clearly stating that the package's contains:
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dyes for jewelry making if you are shipping breastmilk or ashes. DO NOT write that you are actually shipping breastmilk or ashes.
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contains a lock of hair.
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This is in case customs opens your package and wants to know exactly what is in the package.
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Put your inclusions in a simple bubble envelope or small box. Only use a normal bubble-filled envelope or box to avoid problems with customs.
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Always send your inclusions by registered mail. State on the declaration form or form from your postal service that the value of your shipment is $20 or 20 euros. Your inclusions are very valuable and not replaceable, but if you put a higher amount on your shipping papers, customs will hold them longer to investigate or even charge import fees and taxes which I then have to charge you.
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Send your inclusions to this address:
Milkgems–Zurcher
Joost Banckertsplaats 241
3012 HL, Rotterdam
South Holland – Netherlands (Holland)