Baby Shoe Bronzing

Baby shoe bronzing is a tradition that goes back many years. Since the colonial days, parents have had their child’s baby shoes encased in bronze to preserve them. This is a tradition that many of today’s parent’s have forgotten, but it’s still a wonderful way to make a treasure baby keepsake. Think about how thrilled your child will be to have a pair of his baby shoes preserved when he is an adult and is having children of his own.

While you may not have seen bronzed baby shoes in many years, there are still companies out there that will perform this service for you. You can choose to have your baby’s shoes encased in traditional bronze, copper, pewter, silver or gold.

When shopping around for baby shoe bronzers, be sure to take a look at the bronze baby shoe collections each company offers. Many companies can offer a beautiful keepsake that includes your bronzed baby shoe on a platform that also includes a picture frame or other memento. You can also have lovely bookends created from the baby shoes. In addition, you may choose to have both shoes bronzed, or only one. There are many styles and combinations from which to choose, so it pays to shop around to find the one that suits you best.

If you’re really crafty, you can even bronze baby’s shoes yourself. You can buy bronze powder at many paint stores and craft stores along with instructions on how to bronze baby shoes. It’s actually easier than you might think and will save you a bundle of money over having the bronzing professionally done. However, you may have to forego the specialty bronzing features you get by having the bronzing done professionally, such as having the bronze shoes mounted with a picture frame.

If you’re looking for a unique gift for the parents of a new baby, consider giving them a gift certificate for having their child’s baby shoes bronzed. By giving a gift certificate, you give the parents the opportunity to have their baby’s shoes bronzed at the time that suits them.

Baby shoe bronzing is an art form that has been around for many years and that seems to be making a comeback in popularity among today’s parents. You’re sure to be pleased at how beautiful your baby’s bronzed shoes look, and you’ll love the fact that you can rest assured that they’re preserved forever.