How To Use Print Kits To Make Timeless Jewellery

Our home print kits are an easy way to take prints for our jewellery. They are mess free and suitable for use with people of all ages. We even have one you can use to take your pet’s prints. Here are step by step instructions for each of our print kits, which can be purchased to take your own finger, hand, foot or paw print impressions at home.

A Silver Memories home print kit for taking prints for personalised jewellery and other items The picture shows an instruction sheet showing and explaining how to take the foot prints and handprints Next to this is an order form to send back to Silver Memories with the prints At the bottom of the image is the blank print sheet and an inkless wipe

You should have an instruction sheet, A4 print paper, A5 print paper, and an inkless wipe packet.

Wipe the hand, foot, or finger that you want to print with the inkless wipe. Make sure to wipe well all over.

A hand wiping another hand with an inkless print kit inkless wipe This will then be printed onto the paper in the background and sent to Silver Memories to make personalised gifts
A hand on a white inkless print kit sheet taking a hand print in order to send it off to Silver Memories who will turn it into a personalised gift

Making sure the shiny side of the paper is facing up, carefully place your hand, foot, or finger onto the paper and hold it there for 10 seconds.

Remove your hand, foot or finger and your print will magically appear on the paper. It will continue to develop for a few minutes.

A hand print handprint was taken with one of Silver Memories' Handprint kits. It is a grey handprint on a white sheet.

Notes for using our print kits

  • Make sure not to touch the paper with your other hand if you have touched the wipe with it.
  • For the best print make sure you press down lightly so that every part of your hand, foot or finger is in contact with the paper, but don’t push down too hard.
  • Don’t worry about slight imperfections around the edge of your print, we can remove those later.
  • If you can fit more than one print on the paper, feel free to do so and then we can choose the best print to use for your jewellery.

The Paw Print Inkless Print Kit

A Silver Memories home print kit for taking paw prints for personalised jewellery and other items The picture shows the pack cover which includes how to take the paw prints blank print sheets in two sizes and an inkless wipe

You should have an instruction sheet, two sheets of print paper and one inkless wipe.

Before you begin, make sure your pet has clean, dry paws.

A hand holding a dog paw set against a white background
A cocker doodle dog being held and having its paw wiped with an inkless wipe ready to take a paw print with one of Silver Memories inkless print kits The print will then be used to make personalised paw print jewellery or other products

Gently wipe your pets paw all over with the inkless wipe.

Making sure the shiny side of the paper is facing up, carefully place your pets paw onto the paper and hold it there for 10 seconds. Your print should magically appear when you remove the paw.

A hand holding a dogs paw onto the Silver Memories inkless print kit paper to make a personalised paw print product

Notes

  • It may be easier to take prints while your pet is sleeping, you will know your pet and be able to gauge when is the best time to take prints.
  • Feel free to make as many paw prints as you like on the paper, we can then choose the best one for your print jewellery.
  • Don’t worry about imperfections around the edges, we are able to remove these without altering your print.
  • Make sure not to touch the paper with your hands after touching the inkless wipe.

The Fingerprint Putty Impression Kit

The contents of a Silver Memories putty print kit laid flat on a white background The kit includes two sheets of instructions a return envelope two pots of putty a plastic bag card

You should have an instruction sheet, two pots of putty, two pieces of card, a plastic bag, and a padded envelope.

Open both the pots of putty. Take equal amounts of each and mix them together until they are completely blended.

Two pots with white lids next to each other The one on the right is closed and the one on the left is open revealing blue and white putty inside This putty is to be mixed with the putty in the other pot in order to take a finger print at home to send to Silver Memories for them to turn it into personalised print jewellery
A hand holding a ball of the mixed putty which is ready to be used to take a fingerprint for print jewellery

Roll your blended putty into a ball. Place the ball of putty onto one of the pieces of card.

Press your finger into the putty to make a print. Leave the print to dry out and harden.

A ball of blue putty against a white background The putty has a fingerprint impression in it ready to be sent off to make print jewellery
An envelope being filled with a completed Fingerprint Putty Kit There is a clear plastic bag containing a name label and imprinted putty This will be sent to Silver memories to make print jewellery

Write the name of the print on a piece of card and then put it in the bag along with the hardened print.

Fill in the order form and place it, along with the print bag, in the padded envelope to send back to us.

An order form for a print kit being filled in to be sent to Silver Memories for personalised engraved print jewellery

Notes

  • Make sure you mix the putty together as soon as you open the pots and make your prints as soon as they are mixed to prevent your ball of putty drying out. 
  • Leave your putty to dry and harden before putting it into the bag to best preserve your print.
  • To get the best print, keep your finger flat and push it into the putty as far as you can without going through the bottom.

A video showing how to use our print kits

Our print kits are the easiest way to take the perfect prints for your handmade jewellery items and personalised gifts. All our print kits are available to purchase in our online shop or by clicking on the links below.