This guide covers the basics of caring for handmade jewelry, but every material has its own personality — and its own needs. Wire‑wrapped pieces, resin charms, gemstone earrings, and even our new glass‑vial “Bottled Balance” necklaces all require slightly different care to keep them looking their best.

Instead of packing everything into one long post, I’ll be sharing individual care guides for each type of jewelry in upcoming blog entries. That way, you’ll have simple, easy‑to-follow tips tailored to the exact pieces you love.

If you want to be the first to see these new guides (and get behind‑the‑scenes updates, new product drops, and sloth‑powered surprises), make sure you’re signed up for the Sloth Squad Newsletter. More slow‑made wisdom is on the way.

Pipa’s March tracking update is here! See her latest movements and learn how rope crossings and conservation efforts keep wild sloths safe in fragmented forests

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Meet Pipa (pronounced pee‑puh), our adopted two‑fingered sloth tracked in the South Caribbean primary forest. Through the FAHLO wildlife tracking program and The Sloth Conservation Foundation, Pipa’s movements become a living story we can follow — from a brief, worrying detour near a road after collaring to her return to the canopy, where researchers last observed her foraging high in the trees. This blog will be where we celebrate her slow, stubborn life and explain why every ping matters.

Birthstones have been cherished for centuries, each one carrying its own story, symbolism, and splash of color. Whether you’re choosing a meaningful gift, exploring your own birth month gem, or simply love the magic of gemstones, this guide walks you through every month’s stone and what it represents. From January’s grounding garnet to December’s icy blue topaz, discover the beauty and meaning behind each birthstone — and how these gems inspire the handmade pieces here at Stubborn Sloths.

We’re excited to announce that a selection of our handmade gauged earrings is now available at DNA Ink Tattoo & Piercing in Las Cruces, New Mexico. This local partnership makes it easy to try gauges in person, see scale and fit, and shop body jewelry from an awesome shop we trust.

This custom piece is equal parts meaning and mischief: a tinted half pint glass engraved by hand with a small recovery triangle tucked into the base and a bold skeleton hand throwing the rock on gesture along the side. It’s a keepsake that toasts recovery with a wink and a little edge.

Crafted as a pair for sisters, the two pieces read as a set and as individual talismans—one bright and grounding, the other cool and reflective.