| Adorable, small, and precious are words that | | | | castings of my son when he was a baby. I simply |
| describe your baby's tiny hands and feet. As any | | | | used a non-toxic plaster of paris, made an |
| parent can tell you just looking at these can melt | | | | impression, and let it dry. Before it dried I cut a |
| a parent's heart. The only catch is they do not | | | | hole through the top of the casting and hung |
| stay that small very long. In a matter of months | | | | ribbon through. Now the casting can be hung on |
| or even a year, your baby has grown up and are | | | | the Christmas tree or left in a keep sake box. |
| on their way to exploring the world as a toddler. | | | | Now my little guy is two years old, growing up |
| Most parents, like to catch the memories. One | | | | more and more each day, yet I still have that |
| way to catch this precious developmental stage is | | | | memory of making and keeping the casting. |
| to make a baby hand and feet casting. This can | | | | Castings can also make great Christmas gifts for |
| be accomplished multiple ways. One way is to | | | | close family members. As a parent, I enjoy mine, |
| order a 3D plaster molding. This looks amazing, | | | | but I also made one for Grandma and Grandpa. |
| since it is completed in 3D. The plaster is non-toxic | | | | The castings are easy and fun to make and are |
| and safe to be used around the baby. It takes | | | | an inexpensive and thoughtful gift for |
| about 3 minutes to make the initial mold and yes | | | | grandparents, Aunts and Uncles, God parents, or |
| a little wiggling is normal. The casting will turn out | | | | day care teachers. Baby hand and feet casting |
| fine, even if your baby likes to move about. | | | | gifts are guaranteed to be greeted with a smile. |
| Most parents, however, do not order this done | | | | Baby hand and feet castings are a thoughtful and |
| but complete the molds at home. I completed | | | | personal gift. |