{"id":71,"date":"2014-07-03T11:53:26","date_gmt":"2014-07-03T11:53:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lastingtouch.co.uk\/blog\/?p=71"},"modified":"2019-04-07T08:16:06","modified_gmt":"2019-04-07T08:16:06","slug":"get-good-handprint-child","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lastingtouch.co.uk\/blog\/get-good-handprint-child","title":{"rendered":"How to get a good handprint from your child"},"content":{"rendered":"

Getting good hand and footprints from your children can be tricky. Here are my top tips for getting a clear print.<\/h2>\n

I highly recommend using inkless wipes to capture your child’s hand or footprints. Lasting Touch uses Identifier\u2122 Inkless wipes<\/a> to capture highly detailed prints.\u00a0 These wipes were developed in the USA for footprinting newborn babies for identification purposes.\u00a0 The benefit of using inkless wipes over paint is that it will not clog in the creases of the skin, ensuring that maximum detail is shown. They are also easy to use and mess free!<\/p>\n

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  1. Choose a time when your child is calm and co-operative.\u00a0 For young babies this could be when they are asleep or feeding. For older children do the prints when they are happy and not tired or grouchy.<\/li>\n
  2. Baby handprints can be difficult to get as they will often clench the fist. A few minutes spent massaging the palm and relaxing the hand can really help.\u00a0 A gentle squeeze of the knuckles can help draw out the fingers enough for you to get the hand onto the page. If you are unable to get a good handprint, a footprint might be easier.<\/li>\n
  3. If the child is old enough to understand, talk them through the process and have them practice putting their hand on the page a few times before applying the inkless wipe.<\/li>\n
  4. A small amount of tape can help to hold the paper in place on a firm surface such as a placemat.<\/li>\n
  5. When applying the wipe, ensure even coverage but don’t push it into the cracks, avoiding getting\u00a0too much\u00a0solution into the creases of the skin\u00a0will ensure they remain white on the paper for maximum detail.<\/li>\n
  6. It is not necessary to press hard onto the paper, gentle contact will ensure the creases in the skin show up.\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Don’t worry if you get smudges on your prints as I can clean those up.\u00a0 The prints are yours to keep and will be returned to you with your handprint\u00a0jewellery<\/a>.\u00a0 Or you can take a photograph of them and email them to me, that way you don’t have to part with them at all.\u00a0 If you would like to have handprint jewellery made with prints you already have, please contact at gemma@lastingtouch.co.uk<\/a> and I will be happy to tell you if they are suitable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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    Still not convinced, here’s a video that proves how easy it is.