I’ve already made a beautiful keepsake of Veronika’s footprints with paint, and today we tried a version made with clay! I had leftover air-dry clay from a project with Travis, so it was the perfect opportunity for Veronika to play with this material.

Roll out a large piece of clay with a rolling pin until it is about 1/4-inch thick. Be sure to let your little one watch, even though they are too young to help with the process!

Use a bowl and knife to cut out a circle large enough for both your baby’s footprints.

Here’s the hard part: hold your baby carefully and press one foot into the clay at a time. This might be a bit uncomfortable for them, and indeed poor Veronika let out a little cry! So you’ll notice that her prints are not very deep or pronounced, but at least I was able to capture the size and shape.

Punch two holes in the top using a straw, then lay the plaque flat to dry.

Once dry, thread a pretty ribbon through the holes, and you’ll have a beautiful plaque to display.

Don’t forget the name and date!