Hawaiian Children's Jewelry

In Hawaiian, keiki means child. They are the future and are the people who will carry the culture forward. The practice of giving keiki jewelry at milestones has been part of Hawaiian family life for generations. A way of connecting a child to their heritage through something they wear and keep. A small turtle pendant given at a baby luau, a plumeria earring set for a first birthday, a name-engraved bracelet at graduation: these are not just gifts. They are the beginning of a collection, the first pieces a person will hold onto long after they have grown out of everything else from childhood.

Designs in the Children's Collection

The collection scales the shop's most recognized Hawaiian designs for keiki. Plumeria pendants in 14K gold and sterling silver, turtle charms sized for small necks and wrists, Hawaiian heirloom bracelets in children's dimensions. The pieces maintain the same design standards as the adult collections, just proportioned appropriately. A keiki heirloom bracelet has the same scroll engraving as an adult piece but sized for a child's wrist with room to grow.

Craftsmanship

Every piece is crafted solid 14K gold or sterling silver. Children's jewelry is treated with the same quality as all of our collections. The same finishing standards apply: clean edges, set stones, no rough surfaces that might catch on skin or clothing.

Choosing a Children's Piece

Pendants on adjustable chains are the most practical starting point for young children. Stud earrings in 14K gold or sterling silver are appropriate once ears are pierced. Heirloom bracelets work well for school-age children and older, especially with name engraving. For a family member who wants to give something that will become part of a growing collection, a turtle or plumeria pendant is a piece that can be worn into adulthood without looking out of place. Parents choosing a honu piece for that reason often want the story behind it, which is set out in the meaning of the honu.