Things You'll Need:
- Special photo
- Text you want engraved
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Step 1
Evaluate what type of look you want for the heart. A simple locket is displayed with shiny silver or gold with no pattern and hung on a link chain. The appeal of this sort of locket is in its simple understatement. Buy a traditional heart locket to lend a vintage look to a modern woman.
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Step 2
Find a company that offers a lifetime guarantee. A quality locket should last a lifetime, especially since many women like to hand them down to the next generation. Be sure you get the very best. Check how long the manufacturer has been in business and review the terms of the warranty.
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Step 3
Buy a locket that features a more detailed design. Polished lockets come in a wide array of fashionable looks. You can find them with floral or other intricate designs at the center and accented with scalloped trim along the heart's rim. Decide on a patina finish for an elegant-looking locket.
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Step 4
Splurge on an antique Victorian-era locket, or select a faithful replica. These intricate pieces were created in a time when romance reigned supreme, and their careful detail and superior craftsmanship makes them very fitting for Valentine's Day. Victorian women kept photos of their loved ones in their lockets--you might want to insert a special image inside the heart before you wrap the gift.
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Step 5
Have the locket engraved for the ultimate Valentine's Day remembrance. Depending on the size and shape of the item you're purchasing, you may be offered different options for engraving on the front, back or top of the locket. Most shops will offer you a set number of lines and tell you the maximum number of characters allowed. Note that the number of characters usually includes spaces, too.
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Step 6
Choose your words wisely for engraving on a heart locket. If you try to engrave too many characters in a small space, the letters can become too small to read easily. Consider leaving room for the date, as well, since this will be a memorable part of the special gift.
