7 Ways to Create a Baby Photo Keepsake
If you have a baby in your life, whether yours or someone else’s, you know how many baby pictures are taken and deserved to be framed. {But with so many types of baby picture frames, sometimes it can be overwhelming trying to find just the right frame}.
To help you decide what type of baby frame is best for you, here are the top seven most popular types of baby frames. They are not listed in any type of order so you can decide which baby picture frame is your favorite.
1. First Year Baby Photo Frames are designed for just that – to capture a baby’s first year of life. These frames are designed to display a wallet sized picture for each month of the baby’s first year and can serve as a cherished family keepsake. If you have larger photos to display, you can create your own first year baby photo frame by using a mat with openings cut to the size of your pictures.
2. Baby Sonogram Frames are a terrific way to display a sonogram and the first image of your baby. Sonograms are now commonplace and are an anticipated part of a couple’s transition into parenthood. Every time the couple sees the sonogram displayed in the frame they’ll feel some of the same excitement that they felt the first time the saw the sonogram of the baby. However, baby sonogram frames can outlive their usefulness quickly. Once the baby is born, the sonogram is oftentimes placed in a different type of frame with other baby photos or keepsakes.
3. Decorative Baby Picture Frames are the most common frames for displaying baby pictures. Baby picture frames are decorated with images of all types of things like baby rattles, teddy bears, bottles to name just a few. You can even find cute baby picture frames in shapes like butterflies, trucks, trains and barns. {Often these different shapes are handmade solid pewter picture frames and are usually colorfully decorated with enamel}. These type of baby picture frames come in a huge selection of styles, colors, finishes and sizes and usually have easel back stands for a tabletop display.
4. Baby Hospital Bracelet Frames are a unique and clever way to display a hospital ID bracelet and is sure to be another cherished item of many parents. The baby bracelet frame comes with a small narrow section for the bracelet and a place to hold baby’s first picture.
5. Baby Footprint Frames are a popular way to remember how tiny your baby was at birth or to remember the adorable size of their hands or feet. With an ink print or mold of your baby’s hand print or footprint you will remember those first precious days with a baby footprint frame. Baby footprint frames can be displayed on a table or hung on a wall but always double check the back of the frame to be sure what type of hardware it includes. Be aware that you’ll need to have some patience when working with molds or ink prints because they can be messy and require more time to get a good mold or ink print.
6. Shadow Box Frames are a wonderful way to display your baby keepsakes, like a special spoon, the hospital bracelet, rattles, outfits, bibs or pictures. A shadow box frame will protect those precious baby items as well as be a great way to showcase those important items all in one place. Whether for yourself or to share with others, a baby shadow box frame will be a safe and secure place to hold those cherished baby memories
7. Engraved Keepsake Frames make a beautiful baby gift or the perfect choice for a favorite baby picture of your own. They are normally made out of precious metals, like silver plate, pewter and sterling silver and allow you to engrave the baby’s information like their name, weight, length and birth date. Although the baby’s name, birthday, weight and length are most common to engrave, you can engrave anything you want on the frame as long as it will fit. With an engraved keepsake baby frame, like a silver plate it will certainly become a family heirloom and be passed down from generation to generation.
Now that you know the most popular baby frames, you can feel confident in selecting the perfect baby frame to showcase your little pride and joy.
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