Artemio Handprint Frame

Artemio Handprint Frame

With this frame you’ll be able to make a very special gift and a memory in which you’ll be able to portray the handprint of a child and keep for posterity. This frame has three boxes, the biggest one (6.5 x 4”) is to place your child’s handprint or footprint, and you can use the other two (2.55x2.55”) to feature a photo and his or her essential information, like the name, age, weight or height. This two boxes have an opening on the backside in order to add these elements. The frame is white so you can personalise it with all the complements you wish, or to paint it with chalky paint, acrylic paint, or even with decoupage techniques

• To apply the paste:
• - Soak the closed bag in a container with hot water at 30 or 40 º.
• - Take the dough out of the bag and knead it for 5 or 10 minutes, adding some drops of water if necessary.
• - Place the dough in the glassless part of the frame and even it using your fingers or a spoon. Wash your hands with soap and water to remove any trace of the material.
• - Place the baby’s foot or hand (or the dog or cat’s paw) in the dough. To obtain a perfectly defined print, press the fingers for 20 minutes and then the palm for 20 minutes more
• - Wash the baby’s hand or foot carefully in order to remove any trace.
• - Leave out to dry for 2 or 3 days. The dough will have slightly shrunk .

Dimensions of the frame:11 x 9.3”.