Luna Bean Baby Footprint and Hand Casting Kit (2 Pack) Personalized Baby Gifts for New Mom - Infant Newborn Foot Handprint Keepsake Mom to Be Gift

I’m really disappointed with this hand and foot casting kit. The biggest issue is how long the mold takes to set — it stays soft for far too long, which is completely impractical when you’re working with a baby. It’s nearly impossible to keep a baby’s hand or foot still for that amount of time, so the final result ends up distorted and unusable. On top of that, the instructions/video provided are not helpful at all. They don’t prepare you for the actual timing or the challenges involved, especially with infants. Overall, this product doesn’t deliver what it promises and is not suitable for babies despite being marketed that way. I wouldn’t recommend it.

The person we went to for our first for casting wasn't open anymore and everyone else was so far away. My husband decided to do the casting himself and surprisingly it came out pretty good, would definitely buy and try again.

I’m so glad we decided to make this keepsake while our baby was still tiny. The Luna Bean hand and foot casting kit captured so many little details — even the tiny wrinkles and fingernails. The instructions were easy to follow overall, and the final result turned out incredibly sentimental and special. The molding material set quickly and picked up detail better than I expected. I also appreciated that there was enough material included to retry if needed, which definitely helped take some of the pressure off when working with a wiggly baby. The finished casts look beautiful displayed in our home and feel like something we’ll treasure forever. This would make such a meaningful gift for new parents or baby showers. Definitely worth it for the memories alone.

We used the Luna Bean Baby Footprint and Hand Cast together for our baby, and it was such a meaningful experience. The kit was easy to use, and the details came out beautifully. You can see every tiny line in the hand and foot prints. The materials felt solid and high quality, and once it set, it looked like a professional keepsake. It’s made of plaster but durable. It hasn’t cracked or degraded and still looks great on display. More than anything, it’s something we’ll always cherish as a memory from when our baby was so small. If you’re looking for a way to capture those early moments and create something truly special, this kit is absolutely worth it.

I did three of these in one night, and have a few tips for ya: 1. The first mix sets REALLY fast. We ended up having to chuck the first cup because it got chunky while we were still mixing. Mix faster than you think you need to, tap it on the counter a few times to disperse bubbles, and get that baby's hand/foot in there quick! 2. Set about a tablespoon of the casting powder aside for later. 3. Once the hand/foot has been taken out, mix the casting powder almost as fast, tap it on the counter a little bit harder, and then pour it slowly and smoothly to avoid bubbles in the cast. 4. Leave it overnight. Five hours was not enough, it was still very damp and fingers broke off very easily. I ended up putting them in a huge bowl of rice for a day (I'm in florida, so maybe we can blame the humidity - I'm not sure) 5. Once its dry, youll have to use the sandpaper to smooth lots of things out - between the fingers, bumps, etc. I also ended up using a few nail files and a dremel. 6. If you have tiny bubbles on the surface, mix the rest of the casting powder and use a tiny brush to fill them. They will still need to be lightly sanded after they dry. 7. If you are doing multiple kids, be really careful that they are put into the first mixture at the same angle and to close to the same amount of depth on the back of their hand/wrist. One kid put their hand in about and inch and a half deeper than the other two, and it took me forever to get it sanded down to the same size (i put them in a shadow box, so i should have throught about that beforehand!) The bottom is what came out, and the top was my end result after the extra work. Bad pictures, but a really awesome gift!!