Will it hurt my baby?

Absolutely not! The mould making techniques used both by us and other baby-casting companies are tried and tested techniques used by artists, film special-FX professionals and make-up artists all over the world. We wouldn't do it if there was any chance of this happening.

 

What do you use then?

We use natural earth based clay for the Natural Style Castings and professional grade alginate for the 3D Metallic Style.

 

Alginate? What's that?

Alginate is another natural product (think seaweed). Dentists use alginate to take impressions of your teeth, therefore this has to be a safe and quick setting product. In fact, our material is a better grade than dental alginate as dental alginate uses cold water in order for it to set. Because our alginate is for body-casting, we use warm water, which makes for a more pleasant experience for everyone concerned.

 

How long does it take?

The Natural Style mould is made with clay, so it is as quick as making a hand or foot print into the clay.

The 3D Metallic Style mould takes about 40/60 seconds to set, then slips off like a glove or wellington boot.

 

Is it messy?

Not usually - but we won't lie to you, there is potential. We have floor coverings and table cloths, it's easy to clean up with a baby wipe and there will be no lasting marks on the skin. However, we do recommend that you dress your little one in something that you consider playclothes and not their best Christening gown.

 

What if they wriggle?

No problem! If we are making the Natural Style Cast, then we can use the clay over and over until we get a print that we're both happy with. If we're making the 3D style mould with alginate, then we can control the mould at all times whilst it's setting. In fact, for this style - the more they wriggle the better, as it gets mould material right down between the creases of their hands and feet which leads to a more interesting cast.

 

So it really is quite safe then?

It really is - and fun too. You'll always remember the day you had the moulds taken - that's half the experience. The other half is proudly putting them on display afterwards.

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How long have you been doing this for?

We started making 3D castings back in 2005! You can read about our history on the About Us page.

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What am I waiting for?

Who knows? I'd be clicking this link to book in straight away!

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