Mar
11

Baby Handprint Poem

Posted by Kenny on March 11, 2009

A baby handprint poem is a project that a baby and a parent can enjoy.  It is a keepsake that can last a life time to show the love the bond between a mother and there baby.  It also makes a great gift for friends and family.

First off, I want to say that this is going to be a messy project so if you have clothes that you would not want to get dirty on go ahead and change.

Supplies Needed:

  • A bowl of water
  • Finger paint
  • A old shirt for your child for painting
  • A picture of your child
  • Glue
  • A frame

'Baby's Scan' Photo/Picture Frame 5 x 3.5'Baby's Scan' Photo/Picture Frame 5 x 3.5"

Have you ever wondered what to do with your very special baby scan photo? This 'Baby Scan' photo frame is a great way to keep it safe and have it displayed instead of being put in a drawer or at the bottom of a handbag! The satin silver color Baby Scan Photo Frame has a matt brushed aluminium finish. At the bottom of the photo frame is the words 'Baby Scan'.  Approximate Measurements W: 14cm H: 13cm D: 1cm

Now before you get started you want to go and find a poem that speaks to your heart about the LOVE for your child.  There a lot of free poems to be found on the internet.  These are a few that I found while writing this article.  I found them at here (http://www.scrapbook.com/poems/cat/7.html). Be sure to read any disclaimer or copyright information that is posted along side the poem that you choose.   If you want you can copy any one of these poems from me.

Poem 1 : The miracle of love

Before you were conceived I wanted you
Before you were born I loved you
Before you were here an hour I would die for you
This is the miracle of love.

Poem 2: A Parent's Love

I sit here and watch
You grow day by day
And I often wonder
The words that I’ll say

What tidbits of wisdom
Will I impart
Will I remember
To share my heart

I plan to be there
To teach you to drive
To help you reach for
The goals that you strive

The day that you marry
I want to be there
To witness the joy
Of the love that you share

But until that day comes
I hope that you know

How much you are loved
Each day as you grow.

By Darla Foster

Poem 3: Baby Feet

My sweet, adorable babies' feet
Why are baby feet so neat?
They're precious and new and oh so sweet,
My little ones' dear little feet.
And now I make this print of your little toes...
So in years from now we all will know
How precious and tiny one day you two were
And how proud we are that we can see
Those little feet grow to be the best they could be!

Once you have the poem it is time to move onto the next step.  At the end of the poem place the date and a message to your child.  Something like "Love [ Child's Name]".  Like I said in the beginning this is going to be a messy project so it may be a good idea to print out three or four copies in case there is a mistake.

Now take the baby handprint poem and place that on a table with a lot of room.  Don't put the paint on the table or the bowl of water.  The baby may kick either off the table making a huge mess.  Take the finger paint and place a good amount on your childs hands and fingers.  Place the hands of your baby on the paper with the poem at the exact place that you want it to appear. It might take several tries before you get it right so be sure to bring your patience.

Once the baby handprint has been imprinted on the paper be sure to rinse the remaining paint off your childs hands immediatly.  This is what the bowl of water is for.  Now take the picture and glue it to the corner of the paper.  Clean up any excess glue that may run from the sides of the picture.

You are now finished.  All is needed now is a chance for the poem to dry.  Put the poem up so that no one can get to it during this stage.  For the final touch frame the poem and hang it in your favorite spot.  You now have a baby handprint poem ready to show all of your friends.

Mar
11

Why is it that a Baby Handprint Picture Might be Right for You?

Posted by Kenny on March 11, 2009

Since you’re reading this article I guess that you have already done some initial thinking about creating a baby keepsake in the form of a baby handprint and maybe you have already created a few.

If you’re still uncertain of what baby keepsake to create or even how to do it, I strongly recommend that you spend some time reading the articles and information at my site as there are a lot of things that you’ll need to consider before getting started.

It might save you some time and agony and make sure that you do it right the first time around.The first time you think of creating a baby keepsake it might seem overwhelming to you. I agree that there are a lot of things that you need to consider but once you have structured the process it isn’t a big task. It is pure fun most of the time in fact.

Large Baby Photo & Hand/Foot Imprint Impression Picture Kit

LARGE PHOTO & IMPRINT KIT. 9x13". Blue or Pink backboards are included. This easy to produce impression kit allows you to make two separate impressions of your baby's feet or hands (up to eight months old), and frame it together with a photo in the hand-made wooden display frame. Alternatively, use for one handprint of a child up to about 5 years old. Hangs on a wall or sits on a desk, shelf or mantle piece. The Imprint Dough is non-toxic and is especially formulated to be much softer than clay. There is no baking involved, this dough is air drying. A pink and blue backboard are included. Full instructions included. Supplied in a colorful gift box.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412RdDP4SOL._SL160_.jpgBaby Casting Kit with Solid Wood Frame

Create a baby keepsake with a baby casting kit from Creative Castings Ltd.

Perfect as new baby gifts, christening or baptism gifts the kit includes all the materials needed to create you 3D life casts at home & frame them.

Kit includes:

Baby Casting Kit including solid wood frame, Material for up to 8 baby feet/hand casts, Bronze, silver & gold paint, and full color instructions.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Uzo0dIDfL._SL160_.jpgBaby Casting Kit - extra large photo frame

Three apertures & many display options make this our most popular gift. The 16"x10" frame is our largest & gives plenty of room for multiple baby casts or individual bigger casts. The casting kit comes in a glossy box complete with instructions, 3 paints & enough material to create up to 8 baby casts of a child up to 1 year old or 3/4 of an older child.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41FA55EKQPL._SL160_.jpgImpressions Kit

This kit includes everything you need to make a lasting impression of a child's hand or footprint The impression gel is soft and rubbery, so the hand or foot is simply pressed into it to make a mold Then fill the mold with the plaster mix and allow it to set before peeling the mold away to reveal the finished article Comes with clear and detailed instructions

If you have already created the baby handprint in clay, mold, bronze or maybe a baby ink handprint on paper, then you’re ready for the next step.

A baby handprint created in clay or any other material is a great way to keep a memory of your baby, but it is difficult to share with friends and family if then don’t come around often.

Creating a baby ink handprint however, will have you ship the keepsake just as easily as if you had taken a picture of the baby handprint in e.g. clay.

One thing that you will have to make sure though, is that the ink you use has to be the right one and that the paper you put the baby handprint on is of the right quality. Otherwise you’ll risk loosing the keepsake in a matter of a few years and thereby loosing the special memory.

The best way to create an easy to ship baby keepsake that’ll last for a long time is to take a picture of it. When you have created the handprint in either material you can easily do a baby handprint picture.

It doesn’t matter whether you use a normal camera or a digital camera to take the picture. If you have both to choose from then I would recommend that you use the digital one as you’re then able to edit the picture.

Taking great pictures of objects are not an easy task and therefore it might cost you a little time and a lot of photos to get it just right. Be sure to have enough light at the keepsake so that the baby handprint picture will show all the little details that makes it so special.

Unique-baby-footprint.com provides you with information on all kinds of baby keepsake related issues like baby handprint picture, baby footprint and more. Come take a look at http://www.unique-baby-footprint.com/

Mar
11

Baby Handprint Footprint Crafts

Posted by Kenny on March 11, 2009

Baby handprint footprint crafts fall into two categories.

  • The first is the crafts that you do with your baby or toddler for fun that uses their own handprints and footprints.
  • The second is the crafts you do using your baby handprint footprints as keepsakes.

Baby Handprint/Footprint Crafts for Fun

My personal favourite idea for fun crafts that use your a baby handprint is finger painting. I started finger painting with my son Jamie when he was about 20 months. Now at two years old he loves nothing more than to be stripped down to his nappy and given the finger paints and a big piece of paper to play with. The first few times I needed to help him finger paint to ensure the paint went on the paper and not in his mouth, but now I just sit with him while he explores with the paints and colours by himself.

Footprint/Handprint MugFootprint/Handprint Mug

Personalise this bone china mug with your child's handprint or footprint, name and age on the front and a message of up to 50 characters on the back.

Available in pink or blue.

Child's Footprint/Handprint PlateChild's Footprint/Handprint Plate

Personalise this 8"" bone china plate with your child's name, age and handprint or footprint. Verse as standard along the rim of the plate.

Available in pink or blue."

Baby Handprint Footprint Keepsakes

The main ways to preserve your baby's footprint or handprint for future prosperity are:

  • Ceramic Painting Keepsakes
  • Ink Handprint Keepsakes
  • Impression Material Keepsakes
  • Baby Journals

Ceramic Painting Keepsakes

I'm sure once you see your baby's tiny hand and foot for the first time you will be just like I was and want to preserve it for life. My husband and I decided to take our baby to a Ceramic Cafe to capture his tiny wee footprint and had a totally enjoyable family craft morning together. The cafe has all sorts of ceramic items you can choose to paint, all while you have your coffee!

We chose a cute pair of ceramic flip flops and once our baby was asleep we put him in the front pack and were able to paint his feet and press them onto the ceramic flip flops. We used paint to write his name and his birthday on each one. We also made a plate each for his grandmothers and gave it to them from their grandson for their Christmas present. They of course totally loved them and we all treasure this tiny ceramic footprints.

Ink Handprint Keepsakes

You can also use a non-toxic ink pad to capture your baby's hand and foot prints. You can purchase baby handprint kits which have all that you need in them.

Impression Material Keepsakes

It is also possible to use impression material that you can purchase specifically for making a baby hand or footprint. You can get kits that do not require mixing, baking or gluing and can be used right out of the box and air dried overnight.

Baby Journals

Many Baby Journal Books also include a space for you to put your baby handprint and footprint.

Baby journals will also help you to totally document your baby's first year.

BABY BOY JOURNAL Sweet Dreams Memory JournalBABY BOY JOURNAL Sweet Dreams Memory Journal

A beautiful way to record memories of a baby boy from birth upwards Approx 150 lined pages and even a spare refill included there is plenty of space to record the important milestones Add the dates of first steps, haircuts etc and also record the funny things they come out with Imagine presenting this to him on his 18th birthday or bringing out on his Wedding Day? Baby boys grow so fast into men and before you know it - that little bundle of joy will be stomping around in size 12 shoes! Front cover is made from a heavy resin whilst the back is a padded soft leather look It measures 8" high x 6" wide and will arrive to you brand new in clear fronted box

The Belly Book: A Nine-month Journal for You and Your Growing Belly (Potter Style)The Belly Book: A Nine-month Journal for You and Your Growing Belly (Potter Style)

I love this book - it's fantastic, particularly when it's so hard to find a pregnancy journal that's suitable whether it's your first, second or more pregnancies. It's also the first I've seen that even has the option to record a home birth rather than hospital.

My Baby's Journal (Journal Gift Book)My Baby's Journal (Journal Gift Book)

This is a fantastic journal! It does say Mommy on one page, bUT that does not make any difference to me! The great thing about this journal that you don't know about it before you buy, is that you have two pages inside, one for a hand print and one for a footprint, and two pages to write a letter to your baby.

To learn more about baby handprint footprint crafts go to Baby Books Guide the ultimate resource site for parents. It is where you can find books both for your baby and about your baby.

Mar
10

Baby Handprint Frame

Posted by Kenny on March 10, 2009

The birth of a child is one of a parents happiest moments in life.  A new life has come into this world to bring joy and comfort to parents and family alike.  Now that the baby is here it is time to put together keepsakes to celebrate the birth of this new child.  Something that can remind you and family of the moment that each of you shared.  Casting the childs hands and feet is a great start along with pictures.

Casting a babies hands and feet is made easy by baby handprint kits.  That is the easy part.  Most kits come with a baby with a baby handprint frame or a baby footprint frame depending on the type of kit that was brought.  Both kits are fairly that same and either kit is interchangeable.

Another option is a baby ink footprint kit.  Instead of putting a child's hand or feet in plaster just lay the hand in a baby ink mate and place it on the keepsake sheet.  The babies foot implant should be directly on the keepsake.

Baby / Toddler Handprint Footprint Imprints Kit with Vintage Silver Frame, Super Soft White Clay Dough Baby / Toddler Handprint Footprint Imprints Kit with Vintage Silver Frame, Super Soft White Clay Dough
Sale Price: £23.95

Our BabyRice Clay-Dough is specially formulated to easily take the impressions of babies hand and footprints - it is super soft and squidgy and is really lightweight. It is air drying too - so no need for any baking. Each supplied pack of clay-dough will easily produce 4-6 different hand and foot imprints of a newborn baby. Any extras you make can be made into separate display pieces, some examples are given in the instructions included in this kit. The air drying process can take up to 2 weeks to completely dry out depending on the thickness of the prints' base you've made, but once dried, you'll have an everlasting keepsake of your baby's tiny hand and foot imprints, ahhhh, lovely :-) The frame supplied with this kit will display a handprint of a 3 year old in the display area. This kit comes complete with a lovely 3D Display frame. The display area for the imprints measures 6.5x4.5" and the photo space is for a standard 6x4" photograph. A 1x3" space is for you to put baby's details which you can hand-write or print out on a piece of paper or card. Full instructions are included in the kit. This is a really easy kit which will produce fantastic results of an everlasting keepsake! This fabulous soft clay dough kit is sent by Parcelforce 48 hour courier for mainland UK and 1st class post for non-mainland UK. We also ship to other countries - postage costs are given at the checkout.

Baby Handprint & Footprint Imprints Kit, Silver Frame Baby Handprint & Footprint Imprints Kit, Silver Frame
Sale Price: £23.95

Our BabyRice Clay-Dough is specially formulated to easily take the impressions of babies hand and footprints - it is super soft and squidgy and is really lightweight. It is air drying too - so no need for any baking. Each supplied pack of clay-dough will easily produce 4-6 different hand and foot imprints of a newborn baby. Any extras you make can be made into separate display pieces, some examples are given in the instructions included in this kit. The air drying process can take up to 2 weeks to completely dry out depending on the thickness of the prints' base you've made, but once dried, you'll have an everlasting keepsake of your baby's tiny hand and foot imprints, ahhhh, lovely :-) The frame supplied with this kit will display a handprint of a 3 year old in the display area. This kit comes complete with a lovely 3D Display frame. The display area for the imprints measures 6.5x4.5" and the photo space is for a standard 6x4" photograph. A 1x3" space is for you to put baby's details which you can hand-write or print out on a piece of paper or card. Full instructions are included in the kit. This is a really easy kit which will produce fantastic results of an everlasting keepsake! This fabulous soft clay dough kit is sent by Parcelforce 48 hour courier for mainland UK and 1st class post for non-mainland UK. We also ship to other countries - postage costs are given at the checkout.

Baby Casting Kit with 11.5x8.5 Baby Casting Kit with 11.5x8.5" Rustic Pine Frame / Bronze Metallic Paint
Sale Price: £32.95

Everything is included in this kit to make beautiful lifelike casts of your baby's hands and/or feet and also display them in a luxury British handcrafted frame. This Baby Casting Kit with Frame comes with easy-to-follow instructions and will enable you to replicate exactly your baby's gorgeous & tiny hands and feet. With this particular kit, you will be able to create up to 6 different hand and/or foot casts of a newborn baby (or 3-4 casts for a toddler aged 3). Every single detailed print, line and wrinkle of your baby's hand and/or foot is captured, you'll be amazed at the fantastic results and will treasure your casts forever more. Item is sent by Parcelforce 24 hour courier for mainland UK addresses and Royal Mail Standard Parcels for non-mainland such as Highlands and Northern Ireland.

Baby Casting Kit with 6x5 Baby Casting Kit with 6x5" brushed Silver effect 3D Box Display Frame / Silver Metallic Paint
Sale Price: £22.95

Everything is included in this kit to make beautiful lifelike casts of your baby's hands and/or feet and also display them in a luxury British handcrafted frame. This Baby Casting Kit with Frame comes with easy-to-follow instructions and will enable you to replicate exactly your baby's gorgeous & tiny hands and feet. With this particular kit, you will be able to create up to 6 different hand and/or foot casts of a newborn baby (or 2-3 casts for a toddler aged 3) and display 1 or 2 in the display frame. Every single detailed print, line and wrinkle of your baby's hand and/or foot is captured, you'll be amazed at the fantastic results and will treasure your casts forever more. Item is sent by Parcelforce 48 hour courier for mainland UK addresses and Royal Mail Standard Parcels for non-mainland such as Highlands and Northern Ireland.

Baby Casting Kit with 11.5x8.5 Baby Casting Kit with 11.5x8.5" brushed Silver 3D Box Display Frame / Silver Metallic paint
Sale Price: £32.45
Average Rating:

Everything is included in this kit to make beautiful lifelike casts of your baby's hands and/or feet and also display them in a luxury British handcrafted frame (the frame material itself is made in Italy). This Baby Casting Kit with Frame comes with easy-to-follow instructions and will enable you to replicate exactly your baby's gorgeous & tiny hands and feet. With this particular kit, you will be able to create up to 6 different hand and/or foot casts of a newborn baby (or 3-4 casts for a 3 year old). Every single detailed print, line and wrinkle of your baby's hand and/or foot is captured, you'll be amazed at the fantastic results and will treasure your casts forever more. A beautiful and truly unique baby keepsake item! Item is sent by Parcelforce 24 hour courier for mainland UK addresses and Royal Mail Standard Parcels for non-mainland such as Highlands and Northern Ireland.

Baby Hand & Footprint Prints Kit with 11.5x8.5 Baby Hand & Footprint Prints Kit with 11.5x8.5" White display frame & Pink paint wipe swab
Sale Price: £20.00
Average Rating:

Fabulous and easy to use Baby hand and footprint kit, complete with a lovely display frame. This kit comes with a baby paint wipe swab, which is very easy to use, just wipe over baby's hands and feet to take up to 10 different prints, x2 pieces of A4 white card is included. Paint is non-toxic and totally safe to use on a newborn baby. Just wash off any paint residue after use with soap and water. The paint is translucent so a print can be done over text (like a poem for example). The 11.5x8.5" matt White frame has a blue mount card - with photo area of 6x4" and prints display area of 6.5x4.5". Comes packed in a white box with label and ribbon tied in a bow. Item is usually sent by Royal Mail 1st class.

Baby Hand & Footprint Prints Kit with 11.5x8.5 Baby Hand & Footprint Prints Kit with 11.5x8.5" White display frame & Blue paint wipe swab
Sale Price: £20.00
Average Rating:

Fabulous and easy to use Baby hand and footprint kit, complete with a display frame. This kit comes with a baby paint wipe swab, which is very easy to use, just wipe over baby's hands and feet to take up to 10 different prints, x2 pieces of A4 white card is included. Paint is non-toxic and totally safe to use on a newborn baby. Just wash off any paint residue after use with soap and water. The paint is translucent so a print can be done over text (like a poem for example). The 11.5x8.5" matt White frame has a blue mount card - with photo area of 6x4" and display area of 6.5x4.5". Comes packed in a white box with label and ribbon tied in a bow. Item is usually sent by Royal Mail 1st class.

Baby / Toddler Handprint Footprint Kit with 14.5x8.5 Baby / Toddler Handprint Footprint Kit with 14.5x8.5" Black Frame, Black mount
Sale Price: £28.25

1 x Inkless Wipe Kit complete with a 14.5 x 8.5" Black display frame - comes with black mount card. Mount has 6x4" space for photo (or you can add your own poem for example here), 2 x 6.5 x 4.5" spaces to display your prints & smaller space for baby's details. Display areas are each large enough to display a footprint of a 3 year old. Inkless wipe is non-toxic & safe to use on Baby's delicate skin. 1 wipe will take up to 10 prints and comes with 4 pieces of specially coated white papers (size 8x8"). Very easy to use and simple to wash/wipe off after use. Will replicate the fine details of baby's hand and footprints - please see photographs! Item is Gift packed into a white box with label and ribbon and usually sent by Royal Mail 1st class post (or by courier if more than one item from BabyRice on Amazon is purchased).

Baby / Toddler Hand Foot Imprint Kit with Pewter 3D Display Frame, Soft White Clay-Dough Baby / Toddler Hand Foot Imprint Kit with Pewter 3D Display Frame, Soft White Clay-Dough
Sale Price: £23.95

Our BabyRice Clay-Dough is specially formulated to easily take the impressions of babies hand and footprints - it is super soft and squidgy and is really lightweight. It is air drying too - so no need for any baking. Each supplied pack of clay-dough will easily produce 4-6 different hand and foot imprints of a newborn baby. Any extras you make can be made into separate display pieces, some examples are given in the instructions included in this kit. The air drying process can take up to 2 weeks to completely dry out depending on the thickness of the prints' base you've made, but once dried, you'll have an everlasting keepsake of your baby's tiny hand and foot imprints, ahhhh, lovely :-) The frame supplied with this kit will display a handprint of a 3 year old in the display area. This kit comes complete with a lovely 3D Display frame. The display area for the imprints measures 6.5x4.5" and the photo space is for a standard 6x4" photograph. A 1x3" space is for you to put baby's details which you can hand-write or print out on a piece of paper or card. Full instructions are included in the kit. This is a really easy kit which will produce fantastic results of an everlasting keepsake! This fabulous soft clay dough kit is sent by Parcelforce 48 hour courier for mainland UK and 1st class post for non-mainland UK. We also ship to other countries - postage costs are given at the checkout.

Baby Handprint & Footprint Kit with 11.5x8.5 Baby Handprint & Footprint Kit with 11.5x8.5" brushed Pewter Display Frame, White 3 space mount
Sale Price: £25.00

1 x Inkless Wipe Kit complete with an 11.5 x 8.5" brushed Pewter effect display frame - comes with white mount card. Mount has 6x4" Oval space for photo, 6.5 x 4.5" space to display your prints & small space for baby's details. Inkless wipe is non-toxic & safe to use on Baby's delicate skin. 1 wipe will take up to 10 prints and comes with 3 pieces of specially coated white papers (size 8x8"). Very easy to use and simple to wash/wipe off after use. Will replicate the fine details of baby's hand and footprints - please see photographs! Item is Gift packed into a white box with label and ribbon and usually sent by Royal Mail 1st class post (and sometimes by courier).


Large Baby Photo & Hand/Foot Imprint Impression Picture Kit

LARGE PHOTO & IMPRINT KIT. 9x13". Blue or Pink backboards are included. This easy to produce impression kit allows you to make two separate impressions of your baby's feet or hands (up to eight months old), and frame it together with a photo in the hand-made wooden display frame. Alternatively, use for one handprint of a child up to about 5 years old. Hangs on a wall or sits on a desk, shelf or mantlepiece. The Imprint Dough is non-toxic and is especially formulated to be much softer than clay. There is no baking involved, this dough is air drying. A pink and blue backboard are included. Full instructions included. Supplied in a colourful gift box.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/412RdDP4SOL._SL160_.jpgBaby Casting Kit with Solid Wood Frame

Create a baby keepsake with a baby casting kit from Creative Castings Ltd.

Perfect as new baby gifts, christening or bapitsm gifts the kit includes all the materials needed to create you 3D lifecasts at home & frame them.

Kit includes:

Baby Casting Kit including solid wood frame, Material for up to 8 baby feet/hand casts, Bronze, silver & gold paint, and full color instructions.

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41Uzo0dIDfL._SL160_.jpgBaby Casting Kit - extra large photo frame

Three apertures & many display options make this our most popular gift. The 16"x10" frame is our largest & gives plenty of room for multiple baby casts or individual bigger casts. The casting kit comes in a glossy box complete with instructions, 3 paints & enough material to create up to 8 baby casts of a child up to 1 year old or 3/4 of an older child.