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All About Lockets : History

Dictionary meaning: lock·et (lŏk'ĭt)

n. A small ornamental case for a picture or keepsake, usually worn as a pendant.

The history of the locket is almost as much of a mystery as the contents of a locket itself...a locket is said to hold the deepest secrets of your heart and is entirely personal and sentimental to the wearer.

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How to care for your locket


  1. To close, do not press in the centre of your locket, you will damage it!  Only press on the closing edge very gently.
  2. Never open your locket too far.  They are designed to be opened half way.  Take extra care when inserting photos.

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How to insert a photo into locket with clear plastic inserts

  1. Choose your desired photo/s suitable for your locket. 
  2. If the photo needs to be reduced you can do this on your computer at home or take it to your local photo shop and they will do it for you.

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How to insert photo into locket without plastic inserts

  1. Leaving your locket closed, place it on some tracing paper and trace around your locket shape.
  2. Cut out your locket shape on your tracing paper with scissors and using this as your template, draw your shape onto your photo........

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Beautiful Inscription & Engraving Ideas For A Locket

Lots of Inscription Ideas if you get stuck...... All my love, All my love all my life, Always Always and forever,  As you wish Baby, I'm amazed by you, Be Mine, Because you love me, Because you love me, Bound for eternity, Bound to an angel, Buyer's name........

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