Pearhead

Babyprints Keepsake

Baby footprints make wonderful keepsakes as your child grows. Pearhead’s kit is designed to be simple and easy to use without the mess of traditional ceramic or plaster kits. You just knead the no-mix clay, roll it out to the size of the included shaping ring, then press your baby’s foot or hand into the clay to make an impression. You can redo it as many times as you need to make a good print. Once you have the perfect print, you use the shaping ring to trim it and make a hole for the included grosgrain ribbon. Let the clay air dry for one to two days, and voila, you have an adorable memento.

The tradeoff for the ease? The clay is a foam-like material that doesn’t have the look or feel of ceramic up close. It stays somewhat malleable even after drying, so you need to store it perfectly flat to avoid warping. Positives: it’s lightweight and won’t break if dropped.

• Kit includes no-mix, air dry clay, rolling pin, shaping ring, and ribbon