| Preserving Baby's Handprints and Footprints |
From "Scrapbooking"
episode SCB-239 |
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In the past, proud parents were often sent home with a new baby, a birth certificate and impressions of baby's hands and feet. Today, hospitals rarely provide this keepsake to new parents. However, Michele Gerbrandt has a technique that will preserve those tiny handprints and footprints as part of a baby album. Materials: Scrapbook page
Non-toxic, pigment-based ink pad in a medium-dark color
Soap and water (for clean-up)
- For best results, bring ink pad to baby's foot or hand to ink. Coat baby's hand or foot thoroughly with the ink (figure A).
- Press scrapbook page firmly against the baby's hand or foot, then remove page quickly.
- Allow the impression (figure B) to dry before continuing with page design.
- Use soap or water to remove pigment-based ink.
- For older children, handprints can record growth and can be a fun activity to share. Here, Gerbrandt repeats the technique, but rubs multiple colors of ink (figure C) on a small child's hands to create a rainbow effect (figure D).
Die-cuts/templates provided by Ellison Craft & Design. For more information about Ellison, see Resources. Click here for DIY's Scrapbooking Glossary.
RESOURCES :
Memory Makers Toddler Scrapbooks: Ideas, Tips, and Techniques ...
Author: Memory Makers Editors
Order this title from Amazon.com.
Die-Cuts and Templates (Ellison Craft & Design)
Cropping and cutting system are not available
Ellison
Website: www.ellison.com
Scrapbooking With Memory Makers
Model: 0883639289
Author: Michele Gerbrandt
To order this title from Amazon.com, click here.
Memory Makers Baby Scrapbooks: Ideas, Tips and Techniques for Baby Scrapbooks
Model: 1892127091
Author: Editors of Memory Makers Magazine
(2000)
North Light Books (F & W Publications)
Website: www.fwpublications.com
Memory Makers Magazine
Memory Makers Magazine
Website: www.memorymakersmagazine.com
GUESTS :
Michele Gerbrandt
Memory Makers
Website: www.memorymakersmagazine.com
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