Gomberg: Why (and how!) I made jewelry out of my breast milk - Salt Lake Tribune
(Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves... (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves... (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves... (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves... (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves... (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves... (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves... (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves...
(Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves it because she thinks breast milk is amazing. This is what the DIY kit looks like. (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves it because she thinks breast milk is amazing. Step 2 (After pumping, not pictured): Mix breast milk and whatever the white preservation powder stuff is and double boil until it's reduced to a paste. (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves it because she thinks breast milk is amazing. Step 3: Spread the paste on the paper provided and let dry for 48 hours (pro tip: keep out of reach of cats). (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves it because she thinks breast milk is amazing. Step 4: Using a mortar and pestle, grind the goods into a fine powder (then clean M&P well after use, in case spouse is sort of weirded out). (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves it because she thinks breast milk is amazing. Step 5: Using the flat end of the toothpick provided, pack pendant tightly with powder (and consider apologizing to your kid for taking their lunch). (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves it because she thinks breast milk is amazing. Step 6: Seal powder in pendant with drops of glue and a couple minutes of the blue light. (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves it because she thinks breast milk is amazing. Step 7: Try to regain sight. Then adhere back with more glue and blue light. (Marina Gomberg | The Salt Lake Tribune) Marina made a necklace out of her breast milk. She knows that's weird, but she loves it because she thinks breast milk is amazing. This is how it turned out. Step 8: Purchase chain when you realize one wasn't included. Then enjoy.
