Clay Paws Print Kit

ClayPaws paw print molds capture the unique markings of pets’ paws and honor the bond and capture the love between owner and loved one. 

To make a Paw Print:

Use one ClayPaws Clay patty with our Maroon Circle Mold 4″

For larger prints, use two ClayPaws Clay patties with our Large Green Circle Mold 5.5″

• Clean hands and paws! This modeling compound attracts fur, dirt and ink.
• Recruit help. Some pets have sensitive paws and resist print making. One person can gently restrain the pet while the other makes the print.
• Adults should assist children when making and decorating paw prints.
• Knead the clay for several minutes until soft and warm. DO NOT soften in a microwave oven as this may ‘harden’ the clay.
• Roll clay into a ball and place on hard, clean, smooth and portable surface (dinner plate, plastic clipboard or a Patty Pad with a Circle Mold).
• Flatten ball into a patty and turn over to reveal smoothest side.
• Lift the portable surface to the pet’s paw and center the paw on the clay.
• Firmly, but gently, push the center of the pad of the paw into the clay and, without removing paw, press each toe pad and nail/claw into the clay.
• If print does not meet your standards, start over and try again.

To Decorate a Paw Print Before Baking:

• To add a ribbon to decorate or hang a ClayPaws print, make one or two small holes prior to baking. Use an object the width of a pen to make the holes where you would like the ribbon positioned. Be sure the opening is wide enough to pass a ribbon through once the print is baked.
• Add a pet’s name by using a toothpick, Stylus, or Alphabet Stamp Kit to carve or imprint letters.
• Add embellishments like beads, collar tags or decorative charms, arrange and press items into clay prior to baking. (Note: Decorations used must withstand oven temperatures of 135-146 degrees celcius.)