WHY I DO IT
Keepsakes
Hand crafted for memories
This didn't start as a business idea. It started because my BFF was hurting. She lost her best friend and ordered a memorial box to keep the ashes. It cost her a small fortune. When it arrived, it looked cheap. Just a plain box with a crooked label stuck on it. She was already heartbroken. Then this?
She told me she wished she had something that felt personal. Something that looked like it was made with the same love she had for her pet. We brainstormed for weeks, sampled, tested, failed, tested and finally created. A couple of months in now, and that's what I do.
Our memories deserve better than a crooked label. They deserve something made with care.
HOW I MAKE IT
Aesthetic hexagon.
My hexagon boxes start as raw pine shells, sourced from a local manufacturer who values clean finishes as much as I do. When they arrive at my workshop (aka lounge), they're just smooth timber, blank canvases. So while I don't build the raw wooden box itself, every bit from the designing to finishing is my handiwork. Every keepsake I put together, every slate I engrave is my way of making sure it is unique, and that no one else gets that same disappointment. If it's leaving my workshop, it has had my full attention. Hand crafted, natural product, locally made, with love... for you.
Raw pine shell
Felt in base
Felt in lid
Slate Size
Slate engraved
Set onto pine
The result
Capacity: Ideally suited for keepsakes or pets ash up to 19kg.
FELT
Fabric colours
I've selected three beautiful colours that bring warmth and happiness when you open your keepsake. They are bright and alive. I hand-cut the felt lining for the base and the lid.
I'm incredibly fussy about this part. I cut the felt to fit the hexagon shape perfectly, ensuring there isn't a single glue mark or loose thread in sight.
Deep Sky Blue
Grass Green
Fuschia Pink
ENGRAVING
On natural slate
I don't believe in "batching" orders. I build every engraving file from scratch. I'll sit at my desk and manually place your loved one's name, their dates, and the design you've picked; whether it's the angel wings with a paw, claw or a simple heart, to make sure the layout looks right. I then etch that design onto a piece of natural slate, which is set onto the pine lid. Have a look at the choices below.
Cat
Dog
Horse
Lizard
Birds
Rabbit
Cow
Duck / Goose
Pig
For everyone
Pawsitive Reviews
I haven't got any yet, but when you do get your keepsake, please let me know how you feel about it.
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Marina Pinto
Eastern Cape
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John Smith
Johannesburg
DELIVERY
I use PUDO
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Pudo is a smart locker courier system in South Africa powered by The Courier Guy. It is designed for simple, contactless shipping using a network of over 2300 locations.
- Usage: Used for both dropping off and collecting parcels.
- Access: High-tech, secure, and often available 24/7 (dependent on the shopping centre or petrol station's operating hours).
- Collection: Recipients receive a PIN/QR code via WhatsApp or email to collect, with a 5-day limit.
- Hours: Generally open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 17:00, and Saturdays from 09:00 to 13:00. Some locations have extended hours.
- Services: Full service including face-to-face assistance, packing materials, and booking for same-day or overnight,, as mentioned on The Courier Guy website.
- Definition: Retail partners acting as drop-off or collection points.
- Time: These usually follow the operating hours of the specific retail partner.
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