Order
Your Pet-Paw in 3 Easy Steps:
1.
Place your order below
Please measure
your paw impression so you know what size to order.
Small paws are 2-1/4" and under (all cats and toy/small
breed dogs.)
Large paws are 2-1/2" to 4-1/2" (medium to large
dog breeds.)
Giant paws are over 4-1/2" (Great Danes, Mastiffs,
etc.)
Don't forget to check out our
"Foundry" page for more castings for sale.
2.
Make an impression
PAWS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY COME
WITH AN IMPRESSION KIT!
PAWS DO NOT AUTOMATICALLY COME WITH AN IMPRESSION KIT!
You must purchase an impression kit at the bottom of this
page *kits are sold with purchase of Pet-Paw only* OR make
your own (see "Impression
Process" page). It is recommended to make at least
2 impressions. Send the one that you think is the best to
me, and keep the other one as a back-up impression. Remember,
what you see is what you get in an impression.
3.
Send your impression to us as soon as possible:
Pet-Paws
301 S 10th St.
Garfield, WA 99130
Be
sure to label your impression kit with your Name, address,
and phone number. Be sure to include any notes such as what
you would like for an inscription.
Please
read on before placing your order.
The following is important information.
Please
see the "Impression
Process" page before placing your order to learn
how to make the "perfect" impression.
When will I get my paws? Expect to
receive your Pet-Paw approximately 6-8 weeks after we receive
your impression. Multiple paws can take longer. Orders cannot
be rushed. A Pet-Paw is a one-of-a-kind work of art made
by one artist, therefore, it takes time to make it with
care.
Impression
Returns:
Original impressions, playdough, and containers will be
returned upon request - additional postage may be required.
Scroll down to the end of this page to buy additional postage
if you would like to receive your origninal impressions
back. Additional postage is not necessary if your
impression kit will fit into a USPS Priority small flat
rate box. The original play-doh impression may be in pieces
or completely destroyed because molten wax is poured into
it and sometimes the Play-doh sticks to the wax and must
be peeled off.
Custom
Pet-Paws:
do you want a heart around your paw, or do you want your
small cat paw in a circle shape? I can make custom paw shapes,
just ask!
Heart
shaped cat Pet-Paw
Do
you have a plaster or clay impression?
I can make a Pet-Paw from your existing plaster cast or
hardened clay impression, however, the paw will most likely
be an IMPRINT style paw (paw pads sunken in.) Sometimes
I will need to spray the impression with a release agent,
and there may be some discoloration. There is also a slight
possibility that the impression may get damaged. See the
"Impression Process"
page for more information. Call or email if you have any
questions and would like to discuss options.
Plaster cast made from a paw print in the
yard
and resulting imprint style Pet-Paw
Communication:
QUESTIONS?
Feel free to call me 509-553-3842 or email: tracy@starsunmoon.com,
or visit our frequently asked questions
page.
Please
make sure you check your email for messages about your Pet-Paw.
If we send you an email, it will be from tracy@starsunmoon.com
- don't let our important messages go to your junk email
folder!
What
you see is what you get: remember....your
Pet-Paw is only as good as your impression! Make
a good impression and please don't make it too deep.
Cats:
1/8" to 1/4" deep
Small
dogs: 1/4" deep
Large
dogs: 1/4" to 3/8" deep
This
is especially important when ordering a Pet-Paw Set because
the two paws must fit together. If the claws are too long,
I will "trim" them back in the wax stage. Also,
make sure to leave at least a 1/2" margin all around
the impression. Do not make the impression too close to
the edge of the container (do not let the paw touch the
sides of the container.)
If you make the impression too deep, the final metal version
of the paw will most likely be a concave dip in the back
of the paw (the back of the paw will not be flat). If the
impression is too deep and you order a Pet-Paw set, the
two paws may not fit together properly, or I may not be
able to make the imprint side of the Pet-Paw set because
it will not cast properly.
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