Razzle Dazzle Pots
Baby's first Christmas, personalised baubles and keepsakes to treasure forever.
There's something rather special about those first Christmases with a new baby. The excitement, the family gatherings, the photographs and, of course, all those lovely little traditions that start along the way.
And one of our favourite things to do at Razzle Dazzle Pots is help families capture those tiny hands and feet before they get any bigger!
Every year, our Christmas baby handprints and footprints become incredibly popular, particularly with new mums looking for something a little more personal to remember their baby's first Christmas.
After all, those tiny fingers and toes don't stay tiny for very long!
There's something so lovely about hanging a personalised bauble on the Christmas tree, especially when it features your baby's very first handprint or footprint.
Our pottery Christmas baubles make wonderful keepsakes, and they're even more special when we turn those little prints into festive characters.
A tiny footprint can become a cheeky reindeer, a snowman or even a Christmas tree. Add a name and the year, and you've got something you'll look forward to unwrapping and hanging on the tree every Christmas.
And while babies might not have much to say about the finished result, we're fairly sure they'll approve when they're older!
Another favourite with our families is the personalised Santa treat plate.
Because, let's face it, Father Christmas is going to need a little refreshment after delivering all those presents!
We can help create a lovely plate ready for Santa's mince pie and Rudolph's carrot, complete with your child's handprints or footprints transformed into festive designs.
They're especially popular with families celebrating their first Christmas with a baby, but they're just as lovely for toddlers and older children.
Imagine bringing the same plate out every Christmas Eve, year after year. It's one of those little family traditions that becomes more special as the children grow.
And who knows, perhaps Father Christmas will leave a few crumbs behind as proof he's visited!
This year, I've got a very personal reason to be excited about all these Christmas keepsakes.
I've become a grandma!
My gorgeous little grandson, Amos — although we all call him Moss — is currently four months old, and he'll soon be coming into Razzle Dazzle with his mum and dad to make his very own Christmas keepsakes.
Having spent the last 16 years helping other families create beautiful memories with their babies, it's going to be rather lovely to do the same with my own grandson.
I'm already thinking about those tiny handprints and footprints, and I suspect there might be more than one keepsake made for his first Christmas!
I know I'm biased, but I'm rather looking forward to it.
Of course, you don't have to choose a Christmas bauble or Santa plate.
Sometimes the simplest little keepsakes are the most special.
Our 10cm pottery coasters are a brilliant, inexpensive option for capturing tiny hands or feet. They're just the right size for little baby prints and make gorgeous personalised presents for grandparents, aunties, uncles and other family members.
You can keep things simple with a name and date or turn those prints into something fun and colourful.
They're a lovely way to give a thoughtful, handmade gift without spending a fortune.
And we all know how much grandparents love anything featuring those tiny hands and toes!
If you'd prefer something that isn't Christmas-themed, we also offer beautiful clay imprint keepsakes.
These are a lovely way to capture the actual impression of your baby's tiny hands or feet in clay, creating a lasting memory of just how small they once were.
Unlike a Christmas decoration, clay imprints can be displayed and enjoyed throughout the year.
They're perfect for celebrating a new arrival, marking a special milestone or creating a meaningful gift for someone special.
And of course, there's no need to wait until Christmas to make one!
Once Halloween is out of the way, we'll be bringing out our Christmas pottery decorations and filling the shelves with lots of lovely festive pieces ready to paint.
These are particularly good for slightly older children who want to create something themselves.
They can choose their own decoration, pick their colours and make something completely unique for the family Christmas tree.
In fact, why not start a new tradition?
Choose and paint a new Christmas decoration every year.
Before long, you'll have a collection of handmade decorations, each one bringing back memories of a different Christmas and a different stage of your child's life.
They might not all be perfectly painted, but that's exactly what makes them so special.
Whether you're celebrating your baby's very first Christmas, looking for a thoughtful gift for grandparents or simply fancy starting a new family tradition, we'd love to help.
Our friendly team at Razzle Dazzle Pots in Mapperley, Nottingham, has lots of experience helping with baby handprints and footprints, so don't worry if you're not sure where to start.
For baby prints, we'd particularly recommend visiting during the quieter weekdays, when we can spend a little more time helping you get those precious little prints just right.
And remember, all our painted pottery needs to be glazed and fired before it's ready to collect, so please don't leave your Christmas keepsakes until the very last minute!
Book your pottery painting visit online at razzledazzlepots.co.uk
Because little hands grow up, but the memories don't have to fade.