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Your baby’s hand or foot is placed into a soft, skin-safe casting material for around two minutes. Many babies sleep through this part, or are happily feeding or soothed with a dummy.

When a baby arrives, many friends and family want to give something special — a gift that will be remembered long after the newborn stage has passed. While clothes, toys and blankets are lovely, they are quickly outgrown. Some families prefer to give something more lasting — a keepsake that captures a moment in time.

Many families in London choose to capture their baby’s earliest days through hand and foot casting. The process preserves the exact size and detail of a newborn’s hands or feet, transforming them into a lasting sculptural keepsake.

When a baby arrives, families often want to mark the moment with something lasting. Flowers fade, clothes are quickly outgrown, and photographs, while beautiful, remain two-dimensional.

Is It Too Late to Cast My Baby’s Hands or Feet? It’s one of the most common questions parents ask — often with a little hesitation: “Have I missed the moment?”

A baby casting is not just an object — it’s a memory made physical. How and where you display it shapes how often you notice it, how it feels in your home, and how it becomes part of everyday life.

A timeless, sculptural way to honour the earliest days of your baby’s life There is something extraordinary about bronze. It feels warm, weighty, and full of presence — a material that has been used for thousands of years to create sculptures meant to last forever.

Discover how to keep fleeting moments forever whilst also celebrating impermanence and the passage of time through castings made using bronze that is patinated.

A timeless, sculptural way to honour the earliest days of your baby’s life There is something extraordinary about bronze. It feels warm, weighty, and full of presence — a material that has been used for thousands of years to create sculptures meant to last forever.

A baby hand or foot cast is more than a keepsake — it’s a piece of art, a moment preserved, and a quiet reminder of the earliest days of your child’s life. Once your cast is finished, the next question is where it should live in your home.

Two beautiful materials, each with its own story, texture, and emotion Choosing a baby cast is a deeply personal decision — and choosing the material is just as meaningful. Both glass and plaster create beautiful, timeless keepsakes, but each one tells a slightly different story.

“When is the best age to have my baby’s hands or feet cast?” The truth is, there isn’t just one perfect moment — there are several, each with its own beauty. What matters most is choosing a time that feels right for your family and the story you want your casting to tell.

Learn about the process used for casting a baby’s feet or hands to make a bronze replica. Find out how quick casting is, as well as how we make it stress-free.

The RSPCA has long warned against giving pets as Christmas presents, but a polished bronze cat or dog is another matter. Who might it make a great gift for?

Find out about patinated bronze, what causes it to change colour and why that particular blue-green shade is so desirable some people intentionally cause it.

Find out about delightful personalised Christmas gifts, like bespoke casts of your baby’s feet, and why it’s important to start the process months in advance.

A bronze hand casting of your newborn baby may mark one moment in their life, but this could be repeated for other landmarks as they start to grow up.

If you are keen on the idea of a polished bronze cast of a beloved pet, you may be inspired by some of the best examples of animal c stings around the UK.

What does the baby feet casting process involve? What happens during a casting session? Here are four of the frequently asked questions we hear from clients.

Get some inspiration for Father’s Day gifts this year, with unique ideas for highly personal presents, especially for fathers of newborns and young children