Parenthood is a journey filled with countless milestones, from the first smile 😊 to the first steps 🚶♂️. A new baby is precious, and finding creative ways to make keepsakes of the early months leaves you with special reminders of how little they first were.
One way to do this is to create ceramic keepsakes with their hand and footprints but if you're looking for something a bit different then a unique and fun way to do this is by making a Bumpkin plate with your baby at Crafty Monkey. Yes, you read that right!
What Is a Bumpkin Plate? 🎃
The Bumpkin plate is a fun and quirky keepsake that involves us getting a print of your baby's bum 🍑 which can be turned into a charming pumpkin design on a ceramic plate 🍽️. It's a playful way to capture your little one's tiny tush in a creative and seasonal art piece, perfect for celebrating autumn 🍂 and a great conversational piece!
Why Are "Bum'pkins" So Popular?🌟
At Crafty Monkey, the Bumpkin plate has become an extremely popular bumprint design for new parents. Here’s three reasons why:
Unique Keepsake: Unlike traditional baby handprints or footprints, a Bumpkin adds a fun twist on the usual baby mementoes. It will always bring a smile to your face 😊.
Seasonal Fun: Pumpkins are a symbol of autumn 🎃, making the Bumpkin plate a perfect seasonal decoration. It’s a great way to commemorate your baby’s first autum👶 🍁.
Memorable Experience: Creating a Bumpkin plate is an experience you won’t forget 🥰. It’s a fun and slightly silly way to capture the innocence of your little one.
The Crafty Monkey Experience 🎨🐵
When you visit Crafty Monkey to create your Bumpkin plate, you’re making a memory 🥰. Here’s what you can expect:
Warm Welcome: The team at Crafty Monkey is always happy to help new parents with their creative endeavours 🤗. They’ll guide you through the process and take the print for you.
Safe and Comfortable: Safety and comfort are top priorities 🛡️. The studio provides all the materials, including non-toxic paints that are safe for your baby’s delicate skin 👶. The process is quick and gentle, ensuring your baby stays happy throughout 🥰.
Personalisation: After the bum print is on the plate, the real fun begins! 🎉 You can add details to turn the print into a pumpkin -think of adding a stem, some leaves, or even a cute little jack-o'-lantern face 🎃. The staff can help with design ideas and painting tips to make your plate extra special or if you prefer you can pay a bit extra and we can do the decoration for you!
Final Touches: Once you’ve finished your masterpiece 🖌️, the plate is glazed and fired in the kiln 🔥. This process gives it a beautiful, glossy finish and ensures it will last for years to come.
Tips for a Perfect Bumpkin Print 🎃
Timing Is Everything: Babies tend to be happiest in the morning ☀️ or after a nap 💤, so try to schedule your visit during a time when your baby is well-rested and fed.
Leave Off The Cream: It's best if you are able to avoid using cream on your baby's bottom the day you come to do the print as cream can repel the underglaze paints we use 🎨. It's fine to apply it after your session though 👶.
Bring Backup: If you plan to decorate the plate after we have taken the print, it can be helpful to have another adult with you to keep baby entertained so you can add artwork and personalisation 👫. This will make your decorating experience more enjoyable. If however, you prefer us to decorate then there's no need for an extra pair of hands.
A Cherished Memory 💖
The Bumpkin plate captures the sweet, fleeting moments of your baby’s early days and months 🥲.
As the years go by, you’ll look back at this playful pumpkin print 🎃 and be reminded of how little they once were. Plus it's a good plate to bring out when they bring their first partner home to meet the parents! 😂
So, if you’re looking for a unique way to capture a moment in time when you're baby was so small and have a great display piece for the autumn season 🍂, book a hand, foot and bumprint session at Crafty Monkey and create your own Bumpkin plate!
We have lots of different shapes and sizes of plates but it doesn't have to be a plate. For smaller babies their bum prints fit on lots of other pottery shapes too. 🍑
It’s a fun, creative, and heartwarming way to preserve a little piece of your baby’s early months —and who could resist the cuteness of a baby’s bum turned into a pumpkin? 🎃
Perfect Opportunity to Make Christmas Gifts Too!🎅🎄
You're not limited to just making a Bumpkin plate in your session, we can create as much pottery as you'd like! We usually get people making special Christmas gifts 🎁 for Grandparents and other family members or personalised first Christmas keepsakes 🎅 too in the same session as making their bumpkin plate!
It's always good to get in early and beat the Christmas rush. ⌚ Also we can get low on pottery the nearer to Christmas we get!
Make it a Group Event 🤱👩🍼
If you've got a group of friends with babies🤱🧑🍼👩🍼 that you think would love our Bumpkin plates, why not book in for you all to make your special plate together by booking a Group Baby Print Session - if you're group is 6 or more then we'll give you all Free Studio Fees!
Book Your Session Today! 📅
Ready to create your Bumpkin on pottery? Book a Hand, Foot and Bumprint Session online. Whether it’s for a baby’s first autumn 🍁, or just because, this fun creation is sure to become a treasured keepsake in your home and a real conversation starter!🏡.
Pottery usually takes around 2 weeks for us to glaze and fire but we do offer a speedy service if you need it sooner. We'll email you once ready asking you to book a collection slot. 📅
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