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Baby keepsakes, Tuesday to Saturday

Baby hand & footprints

We love helping you to create special keepsakes with our hand and footprint service, it really is the best bit of our job.

Tuesday to Saturday10am–12pm and 2pm–4pm

Ceramic tile with a child’s footprint painted as a cow’s face
Fig. 1 A footprint, turned into a cow.
  • Prints takeMinutes
  • DaysTuesday to Saturday
  • PersonalisingA small additional charge
  • BookCall, text or email

Hand & footprints

A tiny hand or foot

With years of experience, we’ll help you to create perfect prints in minutes.

The process is quicker and easier than you might expect, even with the smallest babies or most excitable toddlers.

Ideal for thank you gifts, Mother’s or Father’s Day or as a memory to treasure at home, we can print a tiny hand or foot on almost any of our pottery pieces, including plates, vases, mugs, tiles and picture frames, as well as seasonal items, including our ever-popular Christmas baubles.

What we print on

  • Plates
  • Vases
  • Mugs
  • Tiles
  • Picture frames
  • Seasonal items, including our ever-popular Christmas baubles
Shelves of plain white bisque teapots, bowls, mugs and plates waiting to be painted
Fig. 2 Plain bisque on the shelf, ready for a tiny hand or foot.

For a small additional charge

A completely personalised piece

After your prints are complete you have the option of completing decoration of your item yourself; however, many of our customers prefer us to do this bit.

For a small additional charge we can produce a completely personalised piece - we’ve turned feet into super cool motorbikes, cute penguins and teeny tractors, hands into beautiful flowers, creepy spiders and baby elephants. We’ve even created bespoke designs based around favourite football teams and cartoon characters.

Feet into
  • super cool motorbikes
  • cute penguins
  • teeny tractors
Hands into
  • beautiful flowers
  • creepy spiders
  • baby elephants
Bespoke designs
  • favourite football teams
  • cartoon characters

We welcome group bookings so feel free to bring your NCT or playgroup friends along too!

Reviews

Kind words from parents

4.9 from 69 Google reviewsas of 28 Sep 2026 · read them on Google

Reviews are quoted as written, with the reviewer’s name, where it was posted and the month. “…” marks where we’ve shortened one. Both were written before we moved to The Village in November 2023.

Baby prints

Visited recently with my wife and 1 year old daughter to do some pottery painting with baby handprints etc. The staff were so kind and helpful, from suggestions on the creative side to getting hands on with a wriggly baby to make some truly wonderful pieces! …

Nick Cave · Google review, Aug 2018
Baby prints

My wife got me a lovely Father’s Day pressie here with my son’s hand and footprints on.

Guy Mott · Google review, Oct 2017

Book baby prints

Book a print appointment

Be sure to book your little one in for prints. This allows us to make sure trained staff are available to help you on the day.

In addition to our paint prints we offer a clay imprint service. Please contact us for details.

Phones are answered 10am–4pm, Tuesday to Saturday. We aim to reply to emails within 48 hours during our opening hours.

Good to know

Questions, answered

Still got a question? Call or text 07543 112554.

When are you open?

Tuesday to Saturday, with two sessions: 10am–12pm and 2pm–4pm. Closed Sunday and Monday.

When can I collect my pottery?

“The whole process takes a week or two (at very busy times it may be just a little longer but we’ll always let you know if there’s likely to be a delay).” We’ll text or call you when it’s ready.

Who is it for?

“Pottery painting can be enjoyed by the whole family, from toddlers to grandparents.”

Can you make something personalised or bespoke?

“We also take commissions for bespoke or personalised ceramic gifts that, treated with care, will last a lifetime.” Ask about a commission.

All frequently asked questions

Book a table

Tuesday to SaturdayTwo sessions: 10am–12pm and 2pm–4pm.

Planning ahead? We’ll write the email for you
Which session? (optional)

Morning 10am–12pm or afternoon 2pm–4pm, Tuesday to Saturday.

How many painters?
2 painters

Hi Claire, I’d like to book a table for 2 painters. Thank you!

Email this request

Choosing a session doesn’t book it: we’ll confirm by phone, text or email.

We do advise booking, especially on Saturdays and during holiday periods.