5. Fingerprint jewelry. Simply create a fingerprint of your child’s finger using some sort of polymer clay. A quick google search will help you find the right kind. Follow the directions of the clay you purchased. I highly recommend that you “highlight” the fingerprint you created. You could use acrylic paint or alcohol ink to paint the fingerprint you created. Make sure when you are at the step of creating the fingerprint, you include a hole in the clay where the necklace will go. Or you could also make these into bracelets or earrings too!

4. Worth the Wait. This would simply be something as easy as printing the words “Worth the Wait” on a tiny piece of paper and printing that out and placing it in a locket or small piece of jewelry that would hold the piece of paper.

3. Initials. I love this simple idea, partially because it is what we did for our birthmom! We ordered ours but you could easily make these! Both my husband and I have the same initial and when we were in the process of adopting our son, we knew his name would have the same initial. So we ordered our birthmom a simply necklace with the letter “J” and our son’s birthstone. You could easily make these with beads and letters. You could also include your child’s full initials if just one letter wasn’t the right fit for you.  

2. Pictures. This one might get a little tricker to do but along the same lines as the worth the wait necklace, you could print small pictures of your child, your family, or your birth mom, and put them in a small locket or piece of jewelry. You could also make these into key chains, along with the worth the wait idea!

1. Three Strands. I also love this idea. There are three important parts to an adoption, the birth parent(s), the adoptive parents, and, of course the most important, the child. You would simply choose one color yarn or string for each one of these. You could simply “braid” the strands or if you want to get really creative you could make them into a “friendship” bracelet. Again, a simple google search for friendship bracelets and you can teach yourself how to make one! I absolutely love this idea because I love the concept of the adoption triad.

But most of all, make one that means the most to you and that you would proudly wear to showcase your support of adoption!

If these DIY adoption jewelry ideas aren’t really your thing, you can always check out AdoptionGifts.com for some adoption jewelry that’s darn cute.

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1.  https://adoptiongifts.com/collections/jewelry/products/connecting-hearts-adoption-necklace-adoption-jewelry

I adore the elegant yet simple quality of this connecting hearts necklace. The three connecting hearts represent each member of the adoption triad, typically an adoptive parent, birth parent, and the child. It is small enough to not overwhelm the wearer and subtly represents the bond of all members of the adoption triad. In brilliant silver, it is certain to be a great gift for anyone in your life whom adoption has touched. 

2. https://adoptiongifts.com/collections/jewelry/products/i-love-adoption-leather-bracelet-adoption-jewelry-adoption-bracelet

The moment I saw this bracelet, I knew it would be perfect for my husband. With so many shirts and accessories honoring adoptive mothers, there are typically few choices for gifts for adoptive fathers. This very manly bracelet is subtle and understated, yet allows him to represent adoption and is certain to be a conversation piece. The gorgeous leather and the silver backing are perfect to go with both casual and business attire, giving both adoptive and birth fathers a piece of adoption pride to wear on them representing their bond and ties to their child.

3. https://adoptiongifts.com/collections/jewelry/products/pieces-of-our-heart-necklace-set-three-necklaces-set-adoption-jewelry

This necklace is the perfect three-in-one gift for every member of the adoption triad.

This heart shaped puzzle symbolizes the integral part that each member of the adoption triad plays and the bond that brings them together. Without any one piece, the puzzle is incomplete. Every piece is important and valuable. One of the great features of this piece is that it can be given by or to any member of the triad as it is a gift for all!

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1. AdoptionGifts.com

From jewelry to home decor is sure to offer a unique find perfect for yourself or whomever you’re looking for! I mean it says Adoption Gifts in the name, so you know it’s going to be the perfect place to get any and all adoption-themed gifts. Perhaps a onsie for the day you bring your child home? Or maybe a Birth Mom Strong shirt for the strongest woman you know. There are even adoption books for kids and adults!

2. Foster the Family

Foster the Family has a shop component of their blog offering a small selection of prints, accessories, and t-shirts that share heartwarming messages about love, foster care, and adoption.

3. My One in One Million

This great shop offers is mainly focused on products on infertility/fertility treatments, but they do carry some adorable adoption-themed items like the “growing in my heart” t-shirt. 

4. LetterLoveFosterHope

LetterLoveFosterHope is a delightful Etsy shop run by a fellow foster and adoptive mama Kimberly Gehm. While not specifically adoption focused, they offer custom watercolor family portraits at affordable prices that’d be the perfect gift for a family who has just gained one (or more) family members via adoption!

5. The Couture Kitten

The Couture Kitten is another fun Etsy shop offering custom t-shirts for a wide variety of occasions including adoption! They have a couple of “adopting,” “adoption in progress,” “mama bear,” “paper pregnant,” and “not showing, still glowing” designs to choose from. Each design is printed on a cozy cotton shirt with a huge range of colors to choose from!! You can also order just the decal if you’d prefer to place it on one of your own shirts, bags, etc.

The possibilities are endless! I hope this list helps you find the perfect adoption gift for that adoptive parent, birth parent, and/or adoptee in your life.

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1. Adoption Onesies

You really can’t get anything much cuter than a onesie! If you or someone you know is adopting an infant, scrolling through the onesie section is a must! You can scroll through the many cute adoption slogans, find your favorite, and voilà, a super cute and meaningful onesie for the newest little addition.

2. Adoption T-shirts

When you are celebrating a new addition to the family, what better way to celebrate with family, than by giving out personalized t-shirts to commemorate the occasion! It’s such a cute idea to give to everyone in the family–siblings, parents, grandparents, and even to your new addition. You can choose t-shirts that say their role with adoption hearts, or proclaim their role as new! You can choose your favorite colors, or pick matching colors!

Those would make some awesome family photos for your momentous adoption day! Can you picture your adopted child with a shirt that says: “I’m so loved” or “Adopted, Prayed for, Chosen, and Forever Loved!” standing in the middle of the family and everyone else wearing t-shirts that say “New Mom” “New Dad” “New Big Brother”  “New Big Sister” “New Grandma” “New Grandpa”? A priceless photo for sure!

3. “Pieces of Our Heart” Necklace Set

This is such a cute necklace! What a beautiful and meaningful gift for your adopted child. It is three necklaces (one piece for each parent and one piece for the adoptee). Each necklace is a puzzle piece. The three puzzle pieces fit together to create a heart. What a great way to begin the attachment process: Giving your adoptee a necklace that fits with yours. That necklace will be a tangible reminder of your love for your child. When your child sees you wearing the necklace it will remind them that they are yours and are loved.

4. “Loved” Fleece Blanket

Such a cute blanket to tuck your adoptee in at night. They can fall asleep every night reading “loved” and every morning they will wake up with the reminder that they are loved! What a beautiful idea. We can never tell our children enough how much we love them. Tangible reminders are so important. 

5. Children’s Books

Do you know someone who is adopting? Why not buy them a super cute children’s book about adoption? I Prayed For You, I Wished For You, and Over The Moon are such perfect gifts for your friends or family who are adopting. Adoptive parents will appreciate having stories to read to their child about how much they are loved.

6. Mugs

Maybe you know an awesome foster family or adoptive family. You know that those foster and adoptive parents work hard to provide love and a stable environment for all the children that come into their home. It’s not always easy. Why not encourage those foster or adoptive parents with a cute mug sporting an inspirational quote? That mug might be the perfect way to encourage those tired parents during their morning coffee.

7. Journals

These nifty journals are also a really cute gift idea for those adoptive or foster parents in your life. Why not encourage them with the gift of a beautiful journal. Adoptiongifts.com has quite a few you can choose from. Sometimes it’s nice to be able to capture the adoptive or foster journey through words or to use it as a prayer journal.

8. Birth Mom Gifts

You may have an open relationship with your adoptee’s Birth Mom and you are looking for a way to honour her. Adoptiongifts.com also has some really cute gifts for the beautiful Birth Mom in your life.  You can encourage her with a “Birth Mom Strong” shirt or a cute “I love my Birth Mom” beanie hat for your little one when they visit their Birth Mom.

Whether it’s a gift to remind your adoptee how precious they are to you, or a gift for a beautiful Birth Mom, AdoptionGifts.com is a really great place to find meaningful, cute gifts to give. Make sure you check the online gift shop out!

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There’s no reason to miss out on the joyous time of waiting for a child to arrive while you are waiting for adoption. While you may not have a bump to show for it, you can own this awesome “Not Showing but Still Glowing” t-shirt to tell the world you are anxiously awaiting a new family member! It is easy to feel not as celebrated as you were if you were pregnant and waiting, but the adoption wait is just as exciting, especially knowing the day could come at any time! Rock that t-shirt, and let the world know you’re excited and expecting!

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The strength I have seen from the birth moms I have met, including my own child’s birth mom, is unparalleled. The tides of society are shifting and people are beginning to recognize that adoption is not shameful, but beautiful. Placement is not something to be ashamed of and shows a strength most could not imagine. This t-shirt is perfect for the birth mom in your life to show her that you support her and know what a strong woman she is.

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We can’t leave out the dads! This shirt is perfect as it offers all the celebration a “New Dad” deserves while also highlighting adoption underneath. Just as it is for mom’s, becoming a new dad is so exciting whether it be the first or fifth time! This long sleeve t-shirt is the perfect manly style to celebrate the miracle of adoption and the gift of great dads!

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I am usually not a huge advocate of the “wear once” shirts as I have five children and we are passing down ALL THE THINGS! However, I make an exception for this adorable “Gotcha Day” shirt! This shirt is a fantastic buy for your little or big one to wear on the day of finalization! It is very simple, yet says the world. They can wear it for pictures and will be the best dressed in the courtroom! They could also wear it on Gotcha Day Anniversaries, so that does away with the “wear once” dilemma as well.

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This is my favorite adoption t-shirt due to its adorable design and simple message. Adoption has meant the world to our family. Choosing to grow our family by adoption has been the best choice we have ever made! This shirt allows me to look cute, while opening up the door for others to ask and find out more about adoption! I will gladly shout from the rooftops all the good that adoption is and the beauty that can come from it! Luckily, this shirt can do all the shouting for me!

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