When a child is born, a name enters a family. Around that name, bonds are woven, words are chosen, objects are hand-shaped that will carry through the years. The Birth Gift Sets for the Family collection brings together gift sets designed for this exact moment: offering, in a single presentation box, a piece for the mother, a piece for the child, and sometimes a third for the father or a grandparent — each hand-shaped with the name or initial that matters most.

Since 2014, Atelier Paulin has hand-shaped precious wire jewelry in Paris, sculpted piece by piece by our artisans rather than mass-produced. This way of working the metal, rooted in demanding hand-shaping craftsmanship, gives the birth gift sets their character: each bracelet, each pendant carries a personal trace, never quite the same twice.

Birth Gift Sets for the Family: Our Selection

Two collections make up this range. The first, the L'Original Gift Set, plays on a floral, symbolic link between the pieces: available in Yellow 14k gold-filled for a warm, luminous tone, or in Rose 14k gold-filled for a softer, almost powdery hue. 14k gold-filled wire strikes a compromise buyers appreciate between everyday durability and accessible pricing, without ever compromising the fineness of the hand-shaping.

The second collection, the L'Initiale Gift Set, plays on simplicity: a single letter, hand-shaped in precious wire, is enough to identify each family member. It comes in three noble materials, all in 18k gold: Rose 18k gold, Yellow 18k gold, and White 18k gold. 18k gold, denser in precious metal than gold-filled, is designed for those looking for a piece meant to be passed down, built to last beyond a single generation.

Between the two gift sets, the difference lies less in aesthetics than in intention: L'Original tells a story through shape, L'Initiale tells it through the letter.

How to Choose Based on the Message to Personalize or the Occasion

The choice usually starts with a simple question: how many people are part of the gift? A two-piece set suits mother and child. For three, you add the father, a sibling, or a grandparent. The full name can be hand-shaped on models that allow it, while a single initial applies to the L'Initiale Gift Set, for a more minimalist look.

Next comes the material. A family that favors everyday wear — jewelry worn without a second thought — will lean toward gold-filled, lighter on the budget and just as handcrafted. A family that sees the piece as an heirloom, meant to be passed down or kept for years, will choose 18k gold. Sterling silver, also featured in our personalized bracelets, remains an option for those seeking a cooler tone at a more accessible price point.

Finally, the shape: a discreet pendant under a collar, a bracelet visible on the wrist, or both combined in the same gift set. These three factors — number of pieces, material, and shape — naturally guide the choice among the five available styles.

What Occasions Call for This Gift?

A birth remains the most obvious occasion, whether it's a first child or a younger sibling joining the family. But the family gift set also fits other milestones: a christening, an adoption, a first birthday, or simply the wish to mark, a few months later, the arrival of a child whose birth wasn't celebrated the way one had hoped at the time.

It also works beautifully as a gift from grandparent to grandchild, or between godparent and godchild — personalization by name or initial adapts to every family bond, not only the direct parent-child relationship. For families looking for a single piece dedicated to the child alone, our Kids collection offers styles designed for smaller wrists. And to mark a couple's anniversary or the day parents met, the More Love collection explores other ways to hand-shape a bond between two people.

Materials, Personalization, and Care

Three materials make up this collection: 18k gold, 14k gold-filled, and — more broadly across our catalog — sterling silver. Each is worked according to the same principle: the precious wire is cold hand-shaped, then reinforced at tension points by laser micro-welding, a step that gives the jewelry its resilience for everyday wear without compromising its fine detail.

Personalization is done using a full name on models that allow it, or a single initial on the L'Initiale Gift Set — a choice that lets you match the personalized message to the number of letters you want. This name or initial, hand-shaped by hand into the metal, doesn't fade: it stays etched into the memory of the piece, hand-shaped to last through the years without losing its legibility.

For care, gentle cleaning with lukewarm water and a soft, dry cloth is enough to preserve the shine of both gold and silver pieces. We recommend removing the jewelry before showering, swimming, or extended contact with cosmetic products, to help preserve the material over time.

To complete a gift set or add a piece for another family member, the Personalized Jewelry collection brings together every format hand-shaped by our artisans — bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and rings.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many pieces are included in a birth gift set?

Each gift set in this collection includes several pieces of jewelry, designed to be shared among family members: at minimum a parent and child piece, with the option to add a third piece depending on the style chosen.

What's the difference between the L'Original Gift Set and the L'Initiale Gift Set?

L'Original centers on a symbolic shape shared across the pieces in the set, in gold-filled. L'Initiale personalizes each piece with a single unique letter, hand-shaped in 18k gold.

How many characters can be hand-shaped on a pendant or bracelet in the gift set?

The number of letters depends on the style chosen: the L'Initiale Gift Set is limited to one letter per piece, while the L'Original Gift Set allows a longer name to be hand-shaped, depending on the space available on the piece.

What's the manufacturing time for a personalized gift set?

Sterling silver and 14k gold-filled pieces are hand-shaped in 1 to 3 business days, while 18k gold pieces take 2 to 5 business days, before shipping via DHL Express.

Can materials be mixed within the same gift set?

Each gift set is offered in a single, consistent material across all its pieces, ensuring a cohesive tone and durability among the jewelry given to the family.