How do you do fingerprints?

**jille** · 17-03-2010, 07:05 AM

Thank you Nic, i would have probably rolled out thinner than that and learned the hard way.
I suppose if I uesd 2 part putty and made a stamp I'd do exactly the same for the making process.
I wondered if one method was better at giving a clearer impression than the other.
I will have a go once I'm settled in my new abode
Jille

**MuranoSilver** · 17-03-2010, 09:30 AM

I've always tended to get a better print from direct impression...
Good look with the makings

Nic x

**jille** · 17-03-2010, 10:14 AM

thank you Nic
jille

**HannahJewelleryDesigns** · 17-03-2010, 06:49 PM

And thanks from me too!!!

**Loopy** · 23-03-2010, 06:06 PM

My tutor said using a photopolymer plate would give a really clear impression, haven't tried this one yet but didn't find the 2 part moulds gave a good impression, and alot of the fingerprint jewellery on the market is using 2 part moulds. If you wanted to do itfor people by post, I'd do photopolymer.

HTH

**jille** · 23-03-2010, 07:06 PM

thank you, I really appreciate your suggestions

**Silver Touch** · 23-03-2010, 07:59 PM

I currently use a 2 part mould and I'm quite pleased with the results...however I'm always looking for ways to improve of course!

I also use photopolymer plates for hand/footprints etc which picks up really fine details on hands and feet but I'm wondering how you would take the actual fingerprint for this method. Fingerprints using inkless wipes seem to end up a bit undefined and smudgey! Has anybody tried?

Lou x

**daisychain** · 23-03-2010, 08:37 PM

When I made 3 pairs of cufflinks for my God-daughter's mum to give as Christmas presents I didn't want to try and press a 12 month old's finger into the clay that many times - definitely would have caused a tantrum!
I pressed her finger into the two part moulding material and then made rolled a "finger" from polymer clay. I made sure that the end of the polymer clay was completely smooth and then pressed this into the mould of her finger, baked it and then used that to make the impressions into the silver art clay. It worked perfectly!