How much does it cost to bronze a baby shoe?
| Price List Effective Oct 15, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Style# | Bronze | Silver |
| 001 single baby shoes | $ 95 | $135 |
| 000 pair of baby shoes | $185 | $270 |
| 003 single child’s shoe | $135 | $155 |
Can you still bronze baby shoes?
Bronzing baby shoes has been a tradition for over 70 years and continues to be a wonderful keepsake of your little ones as they grow up. Makes a terrific gift for any holiday or birthday or simply order one for yourself to display at home or at work.
How do I get my baby shoes bronzed?
Where to get your baby’s shoes bronzed: Bronzery. Now that American Bronzing is out of business, your best bet is to contact Bronzery (that’s the bronzing company Robert Kayes recommends) by calling 800-909-7523, [email protected]. They bronze everything from baby shoes and pacifiers to sneakers and combat boots!
How do I make bronze shoes at home?
Apply a coat of liquid bronze to each shoe. Hold the shoe by the wire loop with your non-dominant hand. Then use your dominant hand to apply a thin coat of liquid bronze to each shoe with a camel hair brush. Start on the top of each shoe and work your way down the sides toward the sole.
How do you bronze a baby shoe?
How do you preserve old baby shoes?
Baby’s first shoes are often kept as a memento. Preserving them can be accomplished by applying a bronze finish. This is often done by companies that provide the service. However, this is also a project that can be done at home using a few supplies from a craft store and a bit of patience.
What is the bronzing process?
Bronzing is a process by which a bronze-like surface is applied to other materials (metallic or non-metallic). Some bronzing processes are merely simulated finishes (patinas) applied to existing metal surfaces, or coatings of powdered metal that give the appearance of a solid metal surface.
How do they bronze shoes?
To bronze baby shoes, the shoes aren’t doused in bronze. “If you dipped shoes in hot molten metal, they would melt,” Kaynes says. Instead, they’re sealed in a liquid material and coated with a copper-infused liquid that makes the shoes conductive.
Why choose baby shoe bronzing?
Hold onto those special moments and own an everlasting reminder of your baby’s first steps. Your child’s tiny bronzed baby shoes will afford you many precious memories. We offer genuine baby shoe bronzing and we also bronze adult shoes, boots, pacifiers, hats, military covers, sports memorabilia, and customizing of other bronze keepsakes.
How do I bronze my Shoes?
Depending on the style, you may want to fill the inside of the shoes with plaster (which also requires drying time) to add a bit of weight. Clean the shoes of any remaining dirt or blemishes with denatured alcohol before applying the bronzing powder per the kit’s instructions.
Would you recommend the bronzery?
I would highly recommend The Bronzery to preserve all of your important memories. Just a quick note, you did an excellent job on my Dad’s piece. It was perfect. The attention to detail, constant communication, precision in engraving, it was perfect.
What is included in a patty-cakes bronzed baby shoe?
Included is a standard custom engraved, single mounted black and brass or black and silver plate that includes your baby’s name and birthdate. We can inscribe 2 lines with a maximum 25 characters per line. If you’re interested in ordering a Patty-Cakes Bronzed Baby Shoes please contact us today.