If you're a mom I'll bet you still have at least one pair of these tucked away somewhere in your home: baby shoes!
So cute and little and oh, the memories...
Or maybe you have a pair of your own baby shoes that you once wore many moons ago that your parents hid away. In either case, why not display these precious keepsakes like these creative folks below did?
Check it out!
Karen B. of Todolwen
In the beginning...
Years ago it was common practice to have baby shoes "bronzed."
This was a way to preserve baby shoes as precious keepsakes and consisted of the shoes being electroplated with copper. This is a multi-step process that is actually very interesting! Check out this video to see how it is done!
Video from American Bronzing
In previous generations, folks were limited to shoes with a bronze finish. Nowadays you can have baby shoes preserved with a plating of pewter, silver, gold, standard bronze, bright bronze, or even porcelain!
Years ago it was common practice to have baby shoes "bronzed."
This was a way to preserve baby shoes as precious keepsakes and consisted of the shoes being electroplated with copper. This is a multi-step process that is actually very interesting! Check out this video to see how it is done!
Video from American Bronzing
In previous generations, folks were limited to shoes with a bronze finish. Nowadays you can have baby shoes preserved with a plating of pewter, silver, gold, standard bronze, bright bronze, or even porcelain!
What a tender display... from The Feathered Nest
Mirror adorned with vintage baby shoes. Photo by Sprout Flowers
Baby shoes with flowers by Rooted In Thyme
1920's lacey baby shoes displayed in a framed shadow box from Petrie Point Designs
Pretty baby shoe display with nest by LibertyBiberty
What do you think?
Do you still have your first pair of baby shoes?
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