If you are in the MEMPHIS, TN or surrounding area, this page does not apply to you. This is for out of state, Mail Order - orders only.
**For Christmas Delivery, Mitts, Piggys & Paws needs your
impression kit back IN MY STUDIO by November 21st. Please remember that you can give a Mitts, Piggys & Paws Gift Certificate as a Christmas Gift if you are too late for the November 21st deadline. Hand, Foot or Paw Impression Kits and Gift Certificates ship out in 2-3 business days. Order your beautiful impression design today!
Mitts, Piggys & Paws impression designs are all handmade and sculpted by me, Amy Stone, BFA 1994, Memphis College of Art. This is a one-woman operation! You can choose one of the existing designs on my Mitts, Piggys & Paws page, or design your own. Impression designs are 100% customizable and personalized....I can make whatever you have in mind. Don't waste your money on those messy, chalky, plaster kits from the store. Mitts, Piggys & Paws impression designs are made from high quality ceramic clay which is fired at over a thousand degrees in a large kiln for hours.
I really enjoy making these heirloom-quality gifts that are so intensely personal to the recipient. The artistry and upscale quality of Mitts, Piggys & Paws impression designs are sure to please and can be handed down for generations to come. Your children grow so very fast. Don't delay in getting those tiny little hands and feet immortalized in clay. The finished product is sure to melt your heart and you will cherish it forever.
How on Earth Does this Work???
It is very simple with minimal time involved for you, just a few minutes. Once you decide upon a design choice and send payment, Mitts, Piggys & Paws will then send you a mess-free impression-taking kit via 2-3 day Priority Mail. The kit includes instructions on how to get the best impression from your child and it also has mail back instructions. It just takes a few minutes to take the impressions of your child's hands and feet. Next, just seal them up in the box provided for you and mail it back to me using the label provided. Once I receive the impressions back in my studio, I get to work creating your beautiful, one of a kind design. Mail order impressions can take up to 8 weeks upon receipt of your impressions in my studio, but are usually ready sooner than that timeframe. When I am done with your order I will then pack it very carefully with the appropriate materials so it will remain safe during shipping.
Please keep in mind that I keep an original print of your child's impression archived for a minimum of 2 years. If you want to order more impressions for Mother's Day, Grandparent's gifts or whatever holiday or event you have in mind, you can relax knowing your impression gift is just a phone call away. Or, if you somehow break your original impression design, just call me to replace it. Your impressions will have the same charm and detail as the original. All the little fine lines in the hands, feet or paws will be preserved. PLUS, the shipping cost is greatly reduced since I don't have to mail out another impression kit.
Each design on the Mitts, Piggys & Paws page of this website is categorized as Extra Small (ornaments and magnets only), Small, Medium, Large and Extra-Large based on the age of your child and the number of impressions on the design. I use specific boxes for each size so you don't over-pay on shipping. Each design will have the cost of 3-way shipping, packing supplies and impression material included in the price. This includes the price of shipping the mess-free impression taking kit to you, which includes a label for you to send the kit back to me after you have taken the impression, and finally the shipping/packing materials to send the finished gift back to you again. Below is the chart I use based on the size of the design. Please call me if you have any trouble understanding the pricing.
Mail Order Impression Pricing
Extra Small = Ornaments & Magnets only.........Add $20
Small = ages newborn to 6 months.....................Add $25 *Read NOTE below*
Medium = ages 6+ months to 2 years.................Add $35
Large = ages 3+ ..................................................Add $40
Extra Large = ....................................................Add $60 (*Family Plaques and select custom designs with numerous hands.
NOTE: Size can depend upon the age of the child and the number of impressions you want added to a design. More impressions change the size of a design resulting in a slightly increased shipping price. Additional impressions are $10 each. Please contact me for pricing info if you wish to alter any of the designs on this website by adding additional impressions.
* If ordering by mail, add a hand, foot or paw impression ornament with ribbon to your regular order for only $12 each! These are regularly $18. Don't miss out on this terrific deal, no limit. Order as many as you want to go along with your regular order and only pay the shipping for the original design.
Frequently Asked Questions
I would love to get a Mitts, Piggys & Paws Impression-taking kit as a Baby Shower gift. Is this possible?
Yes! You have two options. You can either order a Gift Certificate and give as a gift, OR you can go ahead and order the impression-taking kit (with gift certificate included inside). If you order just the gift certificate, I will include picture samples of Mitts, Piggys & Paws most popular designs. EVERYONE who orders an Impression-taking kit will receive (inside the Priority Mail outer box) a beautiful little decorative box suitable for gift giving. Inside the decorative box is all the impression taking instructions and materials, plus picture samples of Mitts, Piggys & Paws most popular designs. All the baby shower guests will exclaim "Ahhhhhhh" when they see such a thoughtful gift. When baby is born, the new mommy can use the kit at her leisure in the comfort of her own home and return it at her convenience. No worries about the materials drying out, the modeling compound will be sealed until the time the new mom chooses to use it. *IMPORTANT: Please be sure to keep all original boxes (both Priority Mail box and the inner decorative box) for return mailing back to my studio. This ensures that all the contents will be packed exactly as I sent them to you, so your impressions will remain safe in transit.
I received a Mitts, Piggys and Paws Gift Certificate as a gift. Now what?
Great! Simply go to the Mitts, Piggys & Paws page of this website, choose the design you like and contact me, Amy Stone at 662-895-3853 or email: Amy@MittsPiggysPaws.com. Once I receive payment, I will send out your mess-free impression-taking kit.
How does the whole shipping thing work? The last thing I want to do is stand in line at the Post Office. Ugh!
No worries! Mitts, Piggys & Paws ships the mess-free impression-taking kit to your home. You take the impressions and enclose them back in the original boxes with packing material. Mitts, Piggys & Paws provides a pre-paid postage label for you to affix to the original box. You can even schedule a Priority Mail pickup for your postal carrier to pick up your package off your front doorstep. No hassles. If you have never done this, simply return to this website and click the link below to be connected to the Priority Mail pickup request page of the USPS website. Easy and stress-free.
How are Mitts, Piggys & Paws Impression Designs different from do-it-yourself hand and footprint kits?
The kits from retail stores use plaster. Plaster is very messy and dries to a chalky consistency. It is brittle and can break easily. Those kits are not only difficult and messy, but also lack the quality and appeal of the finer impressions I offer. Mitts, Piggys & Paws impressions are heirloom quality keepsakes that are made with the best ceramic clay which is fired two times at over a thousand degrees in a very large kiln for several hours. They are one-of-a-kind works of art, created by myself, Amy Stone: BFA 1994 from Memphis College of Art. Many of my designs are very complicated with fine detailed sculpturing in the piece. You will not find whimsical designs like mine anywhere else which incorporate such a level of fine art detailing. Your impression design will be cherished by generations to come, being passed down from family to family for years.
Once I place my order, how long does it take to arrive?
Mitts, Piggys & Paws will ship your Impression-taking kit via USPS priority mail either the same business day or the next business day after your order has been placed. USPS priority mail takes an average of 2-3 days, depending on your location.
Is it hard taking my child’s impression? What if I mess it up?
No, it is not hard at all and it is impossible to mess it up. Mitts, Piggys & Paws uses a clean, soft, non-toxic, child friendly modeling compound for the impression taking; and easy to follow, simple instructions are provided. It is completely mess free, no wet wipes or damp towels. If you mess up, simply roll it back out and try again. No time constraints, nothing is going to dry out. Practice as many times as you want until you are satisfied. If you don't have a rolling pin, use a bottle of shampoo or another similarly shaped bottle in lieu of a rolling pin. Easy as pie!
I've sent in my child's impressions, how long does it take to get my keepsake?
Once Mitts, Piggys & Paws receives your impressions, I get to work crafting and sculpting your keepsake. The design process can take up to 8 weeks, but is usually ready much sooner than that timeframe. I like to give a conservative estimate of 9 weeks, which includes shipping time.
Can I design my own impression design? Do you do custom orders and personalization?
Well of course! Mitts, Piggys & Paws absolutely LOVES new designs. Your design might even be featured on this website! So, get creative. Take a look at all the Design Elements (colors, shapes, borders, ribbon, font, wording, etc...) on the Mitts, Piggys & Paws page of this website and draw up your own, unique design. If there is something you want that you don't see, I can create that too. Simply contact me for pricing and more information. Keep in mind that Mitts, Piggys & Paws archives your original impressions for at least 2 years, so you can order additional designs anytime you want without ever taking another impression, unless you want another impression when your child's hand grows bigger. I have some customers who have taken impressions every year on their child's birthday. Such a sweet gift and you can see how your child has grown from year to year. So, order as many designs as you want with the original impressions you take, whenever you want them and let Mitts, Piggys & Paws do the rest!
I really, really like the designs where there are several hands or feet, like the "Siblings Impression" designs, and also the "Mommy & Me" design and the "Family Impressions" Plaque. How would that work?
No problem. You simply pick out the design (or designs) you like and Mitts, Piggys & Paws includes enough of the clean, soft, non-toxic, child friendly modeling compound for taking the impressions of the exact number of hands and feet you need. Simply pack them all back up in the boxes provided for you and send them back to me for finishing.
How long will my Mitts, Piggys & Paws keepsake last?
Your Mitts, Piggys & Paws keepsake will last a lifetime if handled properly. Before your keepsake is given back to you, it will undergo two separate firings in a very large kiln that reaches well over a thousand degrees. The ceramic glazes that are used to paint your piece melt into a glassy permanence for an heirloom-quality appearance. As long as you do not drop your keepsake, it will last for generations to come. If unfortunately it does get knocked off the wall or shelf, contact me to see if I still have your archived impression. I keep your original impression up to two years (sometimes longer, so check with me) as a service to my customers. If you re-order a design using the archived impression it will still retain all the original charm as the old one. You will still be able to see the cute little fine lines of your child's hands and feet. Simply adorable.
My son threw a football across the room and it landed right smack dab into the middle of my beautiful Family Impressions Plaque. Can you help?
As stated above, I keep your original impression up to two years (sometimes longer, so check with me) as a service to my customers. If you re-order a design(s) using the archived impression it will still retain all the original charm as the old one. You will still be able to see the cute little fine lines of your child's hands and feet. So sit back and relax, Mitts, Piggys & Paws has you covered!
I would like to order additional impressions for Mother's Day, Father's Day and Grandparent's day and also as stocking stuffers for Christmas. Do I have to take additional impressions?
No! You already took the impressions, so there is no need to re-take them, unless of course you want the bigger hand when your child grows. Order as many keepsakes or ornaments as you want, no limit. And remember, you get your ornaments with ribbon for only $12 each, plus shipping, with your original design order (regularly $18). As stated above, I keep your original impression up to two years (sometimes longer, so check with me) as a service to my customers. If you re-order a design(s) using the archived impression it will still retain all the original charm as the old one. You will still be able to see the cute little fine lines of your child's hands and feet. So sit back and relax, Mitts, Piggys & Paws has you covered!
How do you create such a beautiful heirloom-quality keepsake out of the modeling compound I took the impressions in? How does that work!?
I can't share all my artistic secrets or everyone will try and copy me! I will say that the method I use is exclusive to Mitts, Piggys and Paws. Your child's little hands and feet will be immortalized forever showing all the fine lines and details as the real thing. I have three kilns in my studio where I fire all my designs and I have hundreds of glaze colors. I also do fine art pottery, so be sure to look at the Portfolio-Amy Stone Designs page of this website. My fine art pottery is made the same way, using the same glazes and techniques as the hand and feet impressions.
Please contact me if interested in purchasing.
Amy Stone
Email: Amytreecestone@yahoo.com
Home Phone: 662-895-3853
(If possible, please call after 12 noon CST - Baby Sleeping!)
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