Girlfriend Receives Unique Blood-Infused Necklace from Boyfriend Despite Controversy 💖

A woman was gifted a "one-of-a-kind" necklace by her boyfriend - made from his BLOOD.<br /><br />Daniela Manzano, 27, saw a video about a 'bloodsmith' - a jewellery maker who creates pendants and jewels out of human blood.<br /><br />Due to having "a bit of a gothic aesthetic", Daniela loved the idea - and sent the video to her boyfriend, Nicholas Van Schoor, 24.<br /><br />Nicholas took the hint and went to the Oddities and Curiosities Expo which happened to be in his area, to have his blood drawn.<br /><br />It was then mixed with resin before it was made into a necklace, and shipped back to Nicholas weeks later for Daniela's birthday on November 14.<br /><br />It cost $250 for a necklace made out of a small vial of blood drawn from Nich's right arm.<br /><br />Daniela, who lives in New York City, US, adored the gift - because she and Nicholas are in a long-distance relationship, with him five hours away in Salt Lake City, Utah, US. <br /><br />She said wearing it is like having a "piece of him" with her at all times - literally.<br /><br />Daniela said: "I sent a video of it to Nich, not thinking anything of it.<br /><br />"He looked into it and by chance, the 'bloodsmith' would be in his city that weekend - it seemed like fate.<br /><br />"When I finally got it for my birthday, I was so excited - it's beautiful, the camera doesn't even do it justice.<br /><br />"Blood makes some people feel queazy or they find it gross, but it's sentimental to me - because we're long distance, I get to have a piece of Nich with me.<br /><br />"He wants one with my blood now but it's not happening - I faint when I get a flu shot."<br /><br />After sharing the sentimental gift on social media, many people were inspired and wanted to do a similar thing with their own significant others.<br /><br />Others accused Daniela of being a "devil worshipper" - and even said she would use Nicholas' blood to do "blood magic" and "hex his family".<br /><br />But she still says it's her "favourite piece of jewellery" and doesn't let the bizarre accusations ruin it for her.<br /><br />She said: "It got a mixed reaction - lots of people said they wanted one of their partner's blood.<br /><br />"But some said I was doing devil worship or voodoo.<br /><br />"I had one person accusing me of influencing young girls to hex their boyfriends with blood magic.<br /><br />"Someone said I was going to hex his entire blood line - which I had no intention to do.<br /><br />"I'm desensitised to it now - it's still my favourite piece of jewellery."<br /><br />Nicholas said: "My initial reaction is that it was really cool - I wanted to give her a different gift.<br /><br />"Needles and blood don't bother me at all so I was willing to do it.<br /><br />"When I gave her the necklace after months of waiting for them to make it, it was great.<br /><br />"Dani was ecstatic, her face lit up.<br /><br />"We've seen lots of the comments online but we don't take it to heart - we find it funny.<br /><br />"In fact it's incentivised us to go out and get more blood jewellery!"