Making the decision to preserve your child’s handprint or footprint is easy. Coming up with an inscription for the actual plaque, however, can pose a challenge. Here are a few ideas for parents who are at a loss when it comes to engraving their child’s precious prints. 

4 Inscription Ideas for a Child's Handprint or Footprint Plaque

1. The Basics 

You can’t go wrong with a simple inscription that includes your child’s name and birthday. If your son or daughter was not a newborn when the print was made, you can also include their age, which will capture just how big they were at the time. 

2. A Simple Reminder 

If the plaque is for a parent, grandparent, godparent, or another guardian, consider including a message reminding them of their leadership role. Examples include “Take My Hand” and “Guide My Steps.” 

3. A Seasonal Message

Handprints and footprints make great gifts for virtually any occasion, which you can mention in the inscription. For example, “Happy Mother’s Day” or “Happy Father’s Day” are popular engravings, as are holiday messages like “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Hanukkah.” 

4. With Love

When the handprint or footprint is a gift for a family member, an inscription stating your child’s love for them will warm their heart every time they look at it. For example, you can address it to the recipient using the name your child does, whether it’s Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt, or Uncle, and you can sign it “With Love,” from your child. 

 

If you want to create a plaque with your child’s handprint or footprint, turn to St. Louis Patty-Cakes. Serving clients throughout St. Louis, St. Charles, and Jefferson counties in Missouri, they’ve been preserving precious moments since 1946. Their vast selection of personalized gifts includes bronzed shoes, shadowboxes, paperweights, and plaques. To browse all of the family keepsakes they make, visit their website, or call (855) STL-PATTY (855-785-7288) to discuss your vision today.