Baby Footprint Kit

This framed baby footprint kit is the most common baby footprint kit currently being sold and it was the one I got as my shower gift. It allows you to capture the memory of your child forever with with a special acid-free photo-impression kit that lets you make an impression of your baby handprint and baby footprint to display in a nice wooden frame along with your child's photo.

This deluxe baby handprint and baby footprint mold kit is another keepsake kit that allows you to create two 3-dimensional statues of your baby's handprint and footprint. Each Deluxe kit comes complete with mounting base and brass nameplate to complete your project. Makes a fantastic baby gift for baby shower, new parents, grandparents and other loved ones.

This crystal baby handprint and baby footprint keepsake kit allows you to make a 3-D clear Crystal mold statuette of your baby's handprint and baby's footprint. In case you're wondering this kit is safe... it's also fun and easy. Each kit comes with everything you need to create what's in the picture you see including detail easy to understand instructions. I love this kit because it is more elegant and can be displayed along with your other crystal and china. It allos you to see every little detail of your baby's handprint or footprint. It can also be purchased to do as a fun family craft.

If you like silver than the silver foot or handprint mold kit is for you. It allows you to make a 3-D mold of your kids handprints and footprints. Each handprint and footprint kit comes with everything you need to make a 3-D mold for 2-3 children. Each kit includes lots of molding mix and silver finishing paint.

If you prefer to gold plate your molds then this gold baby footprint mold kit is for you. It allos you to make a 3-D mold of your infant or toddler's baby handprint and footprint. Each baby footprint and handprint kit comes with all the materials you need to make 2 molds. The only thing it does not include is awooden mounting base or a name plate. Many people like bronzing their childs hands or feet because it captures every detail!

When it comes to capturing the moment of a growing newborn, there are plenty of keepsakes that a parent stores away for sentimental reasons. A lock of hair, a bronzed pair of shoes, and their first tooth are just some of the things that help keep baby memories alive. For some, sharing the milestones and memories of a baby is an affair one would like to share with family and friends, but the above gestures are simply too personal to part with. This makes the impression of a baby handprint or footprint a great gift idea. On the market, an array of kits allows parents to spread their happiness and joy with others.

One of the most precious memories of a baby includes the wriggling of tiny toes and fingers. As grandparents, best friends, and other family members look on with adoring eyes and amazement upon the fragile nature of new life, they can now possess this moment in time. Baby handprints and footprints set in plaster create treasured gifts that hold special meaning and warmth.

Craft stores and online outlets offer a wide-range of baby handprint and footprint kits that help parents create a gift that stands the test of time. Usually, for a small price, kits permit the preservation of an exceptional period of time in a child's life. Once they begin to grow older, inching their way to adulthood - the moment is lost forever.

Often, parents take ink impressions of their children's feet and hands, but a more powerful statement is made when memories are set in "stone." Handprint and footprint kits often come with a bag of Plaster of Paris, a clear plastic container for the mixing and storage of the Plaster of Paris, detailed instructions, and sometimes a record card for the baby's name and date.

Making a baby imprint in plaster is simple. All you have to do is follow the directions of your kit, which includes the mixing of the plaster. The Plaster of Paris should be emptied into a disposable mixing bowl. The appropriate amount of water is then added. The mixture should be stirred until it is the same consistency as peanut butter. You may have to add more or less water to achieve this step. Next the mixture is transferred to a given container.

Once the plaster has lost its glossy shine, it is now ready for clean hands and feet. After an impression is made (carefully pressing each finger and toe into the plaster), the baby's skin should be immediately washed. The plaster should then be allowed to dry for about a week. Varying climates and levels of humidity will either increase or decrease the wait time. Overall, making an impression of a baby handprint or footprint is rather easy, although some parents find that the feet cause less hassle than the hands.

To make the process for a baby handprint or footprint, you can rub a little oil on the baby's hand or foot before making the impression. This helps to keep the plaster from sticking and also aids in clean-up. Sometimes babies aren't too keen on the idea of having their feet and hands placed in plaster and the best remedy to avoid confusion and crying is to execute the process while they are fast asleep. A fully awake child may curl their toes, clench their fists, or pull away.

When you are interested in personalizing your plaster imprint, it is important to include names, dates, and messages while the plaster is still soft. A toothpick can be used to write on the material. Some parents add decorative items, such as beads, seashells, and other visual treats around the plaster imprint.