There are many ways you can capture the perfect fingerprint. You can easily find ink pads or fingerprint strips at most craft stores—just follow our step-by-step guide to capture your fingerprint. 

If ink isn’t an option, you can also try the pencil lead and tape method, which we’ve detailed here.

Tips for Getting the Best Fingerprint:

• Ensure your hands are clean, and use a hard, flat surface for capturing prints.
• Use light taps to apply the ink—less is more!
• Make several prints so we can choose the best one.
• If taking a baby’s or child’s print, try doing so when they’re relaxed or asleep for best results.
• Make several prints so we can choose the best one.
• Once finished, take clear, close-up photos of your prints.

Avoid

• Pressing too hard—if you see a dark blob, tap lightly instead.
• Rolling your finger on the paper—just tap and lift.

Don’t worry if your fingerprints aren’t perfect! All our fingerprints are edited to ensure they’ll engrave seamlessly. We’ll tidy them up, smoothing out smudges or broken lines, while staying true to the original design.

Yes! All our fingerprints are edited to ensure they’ll engrave seamlessly. We’ll tidy them up, smoothing out smudges or broken lines, while staying true to the original design.

Of course! we can capture fingerprints from all ages, including newborns and adults. While our process works for most ages, it’s essential that the fingerprint has visible lines to ensure a clear impression.

Newborn fingerprints start forming in the womb so they are present even in very young infants. However, these prints can be fine and shallow, so it’s a good idea to check closely for visible lines. 

For adults, whose fingerprints may be larger than our jewelry pieces, we use advanced engraving technology to scale them down. This ensures the final engraving maintains the original detail and proportion perfectly. 

If you have specific sizing requests, you can include them in the Notes when placing your order or reach out to us here or by email at hello@jewelrygenerations.com

When fingerprints may be larger than our jewelry pieces, we use advanced engraving technology to scale them down. This ensures the final engraving maintains the original detail and proportion perfectly. 

If you have specific sizing requests, you can include them in the Notes when placing your order or reach out to us here or by email at hello@jewelrygenerations.com

Of course! Simply share the image of your fingerprint and it will be our pleasure to engrave it. 

Of course, we keep all fingerprints on file for this specific reason. 

We do not use or share any fingerprints that you share with us. We do keep you fingerprints on file for future orders, unless you request otherwise.