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Your cart is empty.The handprint in the tins are the original handprint kits made with plaster, just add water. 4 inch to 6 inch tins to make your child's handprint from ages 1-5 years old.
LynnRenee
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2014
I was very nervous about getting this product because of all the negative reviews but i really wanted to capture my sons handprint at the age of one. I read all the reviews posted on Amazon and even did my own research on other sites to find out how i could get the best results and this is what i can share (for use with the one year old tin)1. One year old tin is small so best to do it when your child has just turned one or as close to their 1st birthday...kids grow fast and you want their hand to fit.2. Use really cold water from the fridge (i read that using cold water gives you more work time and the mixture will not harden as fast.3. Pour a little less than 1/4 water in a bowl and then add powder mix.4. Stir mix really well until you get a tooth paste consistency.5. Test the mixture a couple of times using your finger..tap on the counter to level back out.6. Press your child's handprint into the mixture....remember to hold down each finger for a few seconds to be sure you get a good print.I got great results and I'm glad i didn't let the negative reviews deter me from purchasing this product.
Falls 49
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2014
1st year tin too small for my one year old grandson's hand (used it 2 days after his first birthday). Clay does not mold around hand very well.
Tanya
Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2013
I just did this for my son. I followed all directions to to t. I saw this a little bit too late since he's 19 months now but I still managed to squeeze his hand into the year 1 tin. He has big hands so he really should have been in a bigger tin, but like I said I wasn't able to do this when he was actually one where is hand would have fit better. The consistency of the mixture came out good but after pouring into the tin, making sure level with no air bubbles, and then washing my son's hand the mixture was more solid then I thought so I didn't end up pressing my son's hand as hard as I should have so I had to redo it. It's hard when their young he wanted to hold his hand flat but at an odd angle. We managed to get a print that looks pretty nice. It will be nice to do this again when he turns 2. Great for keeping memories!
Mom Endeavors
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2012
This was a fun way to do handprints of my boys (and a footprint) of the baby too. I decided to not use it sequentially (one for each year), but something for each kid instead (ages newborn, 2, & 5). Unlike what some of the others have said, the kit works just fine. You need to follow the directions and make sure that the consistency of the plaster is good before doing the handprints. We had some trial & error with this, but just like the directions said, if it's too wet you can just tap the imprint out. We got three good impressions! Very cute!The only thing that I wish was different is that they would have included a metal hook on the back of the tins for an option to hang the tins up on the wall if you'd like to display them!
Alicia
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2012
I think this product would make a great gift for a new mom. I used it for my boys who are headed off to preschool to document back to school season. I used it twice, the first time the consistency and handprint didn't turn out that well but the second time it turned out great. I would suggest starting off with less water than are in the directions because you can always add more. See my review on my blog: [...] {disclosure: I was compensated for my review but all thoughts are my own.}
GlassGal
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2011
My daughter and son-in-law just had a new baby and also have four- and five-year olds. The older children each have a set of the Child to Cherish Handprints Tower of Time, and my daughter requested a set for the new baby. The four- and five-year olds love to get out their handprint sets and look at them, comparing their hand sizes now with the earlier ones. They consider their sets to be "treasures."I have not seen the actual process of making the handprints, but apparently it is not difficult and the children look forward to it.I highly recommend this set as a great gift for new parents.
A Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 3, 2010
This kit comes with five round tins with plastic bags containing pre-measured plaster of paris. For each tin, you mix a certain amount of water (1/4 cup for the 1 year tin) with most of the supplied plaster to achieve a "toothpaste like" consistency. Then you pour that into the tin, press your child's hand in, and you're supposed to wind up with a beautiful imprint to treasure.Instead, when you follow the directions you wind up with a stick, blobby mess that could be your child's handprint, or might be an interpretive sculpture of a lunar crater, or might just be what's left in the bottom of a bucket of plaster after doing some wall repair. We tried doing what other reviewers suggested: repeatedly taking imprints as the plaster dried a bit; varying the initial consistency (taking the year 2 tin's plaster supply after scraping out the quickly drying failure we achieved with the year 1 supply); and finally even oiling our child's hand before the imprint. All attempts failed to produce anything other that an unpleasing, lumpy mess.If you plan on using this kit, I suggest going to an art supply store first, getting some plaster of paris, and spending some time learning to work with it. I'm sure you'll then be able to match the results pictured on the product's web page. But then, if you do that, you don't need this kit.In sum, this product is worthless. Don't buy it for yourself, and certainly don't buy it as a gift.
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