| When a new baby comes, there are so many | | | | made so that you may show the picture before giving |
| precious moments that you'd like to remember it's hard | | | | birth. They're usually discarded when the child is born |
| to select just a few photos to display in frames. | | | | since there's no compartment to show the baby's |
| Nowadays choosing baby frames is no easy task as | | | | picture. These are good pregnancy gifts, although you |
| there are so many options available. | | | | may also choose to check out shadow box frames |
| To give you a good idea of what types you can | | | | as they can hold more photos and keepsakes |
| choose from, listed below are seven of the most | | | | together. |
| popular baby frames. | | | | 5. Baby Hospital Tag or Bracelet Frames: Baby |
| 1. Decorative Baby Frames: These frames are the | | | | hospital ID tag or bracelet frames are an artistic way |
| most commonly used to display baby photos. They | | | | to present your newborn's first set of "jewelry." Such |
| come in metal frames or decorative wood and have | | | | frames are designed with a tiny thin gap for the |
| some baby related design on the frame. These are | | | | bracelet and a small compartment for the photo. A |
| perfect for single 4x6 or smaller photos and they're | | | | bigger and more versatile alternative would be to |
| usually best on dressers or tabletop surfaces. | | | | make your own our of a versatile shadow box frame. |
| Decorative frames are available in many designs. | | | | 6. Baby Shadow Box Frames: Shadow box frames |
| Before buying a frame, make sure to check the quality | | | | are perfect for those who like to display an |
| of the frame as these are inexpensive and often | | | | assortment of baby mementos in one frame. Shadow |
| poorly made. | | | | boxes can be found in a range of dimensions, depths |
| 2. First Year Baby Frames: These are made to | | | | and colors. This type of frame allows you to display |
| symbolize your infant's first year. First year frames | | | | different items together with your baby's pictures in a |
| can contain multiple photos showing a picture for | | | | single frame. Hospital tags and toys are among |
| every month of the year. These are usually decorative | | | | favorite items to put inside shadow boxes. Shadow |
| wall frames with a metal or matted wood finish. | | | | box frames also protect your cherished baby |
| They're good keepsakes but sometimes it's hard to | | | | keepsakes. |
| view the pictures due to their small sizes. You may | | | | 7. Engraved or Precious Metal Keepsake Frames: |
| also make your own first year baby frame by | | | | These are high quality frames typically made out of |
| acquiring a bigger wall frame (ideally 11x14 or larger) | | | | silver plate, solid pewter or sterling silver. Most people |
| and creating a customized mat. | | | | prefer the silver plated frames since they have the |
| 3. Baby Hand print or Footprint Frames: These frames | | | | formality and luster of silver without the high price tag |
| are an imaginative way to showcase a common | | | | of sterling silver. On the other hand, there's no |
| tradition. You can use different mediums or make | | | | substitute for the quality of sterling silver as they can |
| molded impressions or simply use ink. Such frames | | | | be passed down as family heirlooms. Today most |
| usually have 2 openings - 1 for the impression or ink | | | | sterling silver and silver plated frames come with a |
| print and the 2nd for the baby picture. This is a unique | | | | lacquer finish. This means that polishing your silver is no |
| way of showing your most cherished treasure. The | | | | longer needed. Silver plated and sterling silver frames |
| main drawback is that it can be difficult finding a good | | | | come in many shapes, sizes and designs. Solid pewter |
| quality imprinting material and the extra time and effort | | | | baby frames are also available in plain solid pewter |
| it takes to get a quality imprint. | | | | and in lacquered enamel. If you opt for an engraved |
| 4. Baby Sonogram or Ultrasound Frames: Such | | | | frame, all you have to do is find a smooth, even |
| frames are created to show your infant's ultrasound | | | | surface and enough room for your message. Typically, |
| photo. Most ultrasound frames only have one | | | | most engraved baby frames contain the child's name, |
| compartment to accommodate the sonogram. They're | | | | birth date, birth weight and length. |