For their very first Christmas and every one after
Newborn handprint
ornaments.
Turn one impossibly small hand or foot into a handmade ceramic keepsake, ready to bring that early season back every time you hang it.
A real impression, an easy mail-in kit, and a piece made by hand in Debbie’s studio.
their real print
A small moment, kept close
More than a first
Christmas decoration.
There is something about a newborn handprint that asks you to pause. The curled fingers, the tiny palm, the scale of a foot that will not stay small for long. A ceramic ornament gives that moment a place to live, on the tree at Christmas and in your hands the rest of the year.
Each piece begins with your own baby’s impression, not a generic mold or printed image. That is why it feels personal. The soft marks, the little shape of a toe, the hand that once fit inside yours, all become part of a keepsake made only for your family.
A gentle process for busy new parents
From tiny print
to treasured ornament.
- 01
Choose your piece
Pick the ornament shape that feels most like your family, whether that is a simple round print, a hand and foot together, or a playful seasonal design.
- 02
Make the impression at home
Your kit arrives with instructions and a soft mold. Take your time, make more than one attempt if needed, and choose the print you love best.
- 03
Send it back to the studio
Once the mold has dried, return it using the details included with your order. Your baby’s real print is then ready for its next life in ceramic.
- 04
Debbie makes it lasting
Every ornament is shaped, finished, fired, glazed, and prepared by hand. The finished piece usually ships about 10 weeks after the mold is returned.
Made for the way you remember
A handprint, a footprint, or both.
For many newborns, a footprint is the easiest print to catch. Little feet often stretch when little hands want to stay curled, and a single foot can still carry all the sweetness of those first weeks. If you are able to capture a handprint too, a hand-and-foot ornament lets you keep both sides of this tiny person together.
There is no right choice. Some families love the clean, simple look of one print. Others choose a seasonal shape that tells the story of a first Christmas. What matters is that the ornament feels true to the moment you want to remember, rather than trying to make it perfect.
Browse handprint and footprint ornaments →The details make the difference
Made with the real print
at the heart of it.
It is your baby’s mark
A newborn handprint is not supposed to be perfectly even. A curled finger, a soft edge, or the slight tilt of a foot is part of what makes it unmistakably theirs. The process starts with that real impression, so the finished ceramic piece keeps the character of the print rather than turning it into a generic baby shape.
It has a place in family rituals
Some ornaments are only unpacked in December. Others stay on a shelf, hang in a nursery, or come down when someone wants to remember just how small those early days felt. Choose a style you will enjoy seeing again and again, whether it is simple and classic or tied to a first Christmas tradition.
It is made in its own time
After the mold is returned, each piece is shaped, finished, fired, and glazed by hand. That careful work takes about 10 weeks, which is worth keeping in mind when you are shopping for a holiday or a gift. Ordering early gives the keepsake room to be made with care.
A little planning goes a long way
When to order a newborn handprint ornament.
The best time to make a newborn print is when it feels manageable for you. Some families do it in the first few weeks, while a baby is still especially tiny. Others wait until the days have found a rhythm. A few months later, a first birthday, or a first holiday can be just as meaningful. The date you choose becomes part of the memory, but there is no deadline on preserving a hand or foot that matters to you.
If the ornament is for Christmas, a grandparent, or a new-parent gift, the calendar is the important part. The completed keepsake needs time after the return mold reaches the studio. Allow around 10 weeks for it to be hand-finished, kiln-fired, glazed, and sent back to you. That timing is why an early order is such a kind gift to your future self. It leaves space for a relaxed print day and avoids turning a sentimental purchase into a last-minute rush.
One mold can also become the starting point for more than one piece. That can make the experience especially lovely when a grandparent, godparent, or other close family member would treasure a matching print of their own. You do not have to decide everything at once. Begin with the ornament that feels most important now, then return to the same tiny impression when another meaningful occasion comes along. It is a gentle way to share one small moment across the people who already love this new baby.
It is also worth thinking about the words you would like to see later. A name and birth date are a beautiful starting point. Some families choose the year, a short message, or a detail that makes the piece feel tied to one particular season. Keep it simple if you are unsure. The tiny print will always be the part that says the most. It is often the smallest details that become the ones a family is happiest to have kept.
Choose the shape that feels like yours
Made to come out
every Christmas.
A gift that stays personal
For new parents,
grandparents, and growing families.
A newborn handprint ornament makes a thoughtful gift because it is about their baby, not another thing for the nursery shelf. It can mark a first Christmas, welcome a new grandchild, or become the piece a family unwraps year after year.
If you are giving one, leave enough time for the making process. The final ornament is handmade after the return mold arrives at the studio, so an early order keeps the experience calm, especially before the holiday season. The wait is part of what makes the finished piece feel considered rather than rushed.
A little reassurance
Questions parents often ask.
How do I get my newborn’s handprint for an ornament?
When you order, a soft mold kit and instructions are sent to you. Make the impression at home, redo it if you need to, then return the dried mold using the instructions in your kit. Debbie uses that real impression to create your ceramic ornament.
Can I choose a handprint, footprint, or both?
Many ornaments can be made from a handprint, a footprint, or both. The individual product listing is the best place to confirm the choices for the shape you love, especially if you have a particular style or milestone in mind.
How long does a handmade newborn ornament take?
The mold kit is normally sent within a few business days. Once the finished mold is back with the studio, allow about 10 weeks for your piece to be carefully made, fired, glazed, and sent home. Ordering early is especially helpful for a Christmas gift.
What can I personalize on a newborn handprint ornament?
Options vary by design, but names, dates, colors, borders, and writing styles may be available. Your product listing explains the choices for that ornament so you can make it feel like it belongs to your family.
Make room for one tiny memory