The product - In order to take the prints and create the perfect charms I use a product called Precious Metal Clay (PMC). PMC was developed in Japan in the early 1990s by Mitsubishi. The development of the product over the years led to a particular type of PMC that is ideal to work with to take fingerprints. The process - Whilst with you I work with the clay, rolling and shaping it, before gently pressing your or your child's finger into it (just like playing with play dough!!).   Should you require a handprint, footprint or pawprint charm I could either come to you or send you a kit in the post for you to take the handprint or footprint with inkless wipes. Once the print is returned to me I can recreate the image as a beautiful silver charm I carry out the next processes on my own, drying the clay, sanding, engraving and then placing each charm in a kiln. Once the product is hardened in the kiln I polish, tumble and finish the product to my own exacting standards to ensure that you have the perfect gift to treasure.   Once the charm has been finished it is ready to be created into cufflinks, key chains or added to any of our beautiful pieces of jewellery or picture frames. How it is done -  I can arrange with you to take the fingerprint impression in the comfort of your own home.   I am delighted to be able to receive your orders for handprint, footprint and pawprint charms via email or through the post. Why not arrange with some friends to get together and I can join the party to take the prints whilst having a display of the products on offer? The party host will then receive a discount towards any items she buys, dependant on the sales at the party.   I will be working with local schools, nurseries, play centres and shops to promote and provide an opportunity to take orders and prints. Please look out for the promotion of my products in your area. I am able to liase with funeral directors, hospitals and hospices to take prints of loved ones recently deceased. I feel truly honoured to work with families at such a sad time. Delivery - Once finished your item is then packaged beautifully in my personalised gift bags then returned to you via Royal Mail Special Delivery, at a cost of £5.50 which is taken at the time of placing your order. Cost of delivery for outside UK will be confirmed at time of order.   Delivery will be between 2-4 weeks from taking the initial order. Your Questions Answered-  Do I have to have a fingerprint, handprint, footprint or pawprint? No, I can create cutouts or recreate simple pictures and add dates, names or occasions depending on your requirements. This still creates a very beautiful, unique personalised gift.     Do you cover the whole of the UK? At present I am based and am working around the North West of England. Whilst I need to be present to take the fingerprint I am able to send the inkless wipe kit to anywhere in the UK in order for you to take your own handprints, footprints or pawprints. Once the prints are returned to me I can then reproduce them on beautiful solid silver charms. I can also provide beautiful, bespoke charms and pieces of jewellery throughout the UK (dependant on Royal Mail postal coverage) by creating charms with cut-outs, pictures or just engraving. So no matter where you are - please contact me with your requirements.