Soul Keep Impression Instructions
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HALI MOTIF ensures sustainability through using biodegradable packaging and environmentally friendly practices. To continue this movement and have a positive impact on our environment, please may you return your impressions in the packaging it arrived in so we can return your finished piece in the same packaging.
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING YOUR IMPRESSION
Important Information
- All Soul Keep orders come with enough wax for a large-sized impression. This is because we recommend taking the full impression. We then create a silicone mold of the original so that it remains untouched. From there, we can choose the most beautiful area of the impression and either cut it down to your chosen size or keep it as originally taken. However, we recommend keeping it as close to the original size as possible to preserve its unique beauty. If the person is much smaller than the piece of wax, you can separate some of the wax , which will give you more opportunities to take the impressions.
- If you have a preferred mould, write number 1 on the lid of the tin.
- If you have any concerns regarding your impression please contact hello@halimotif.com
To Begin
- Lay out contents.
- Place the piece of baking paper over the size guide - this is so the wax does not stick to the size guide.
- Make sure the persons finger is not too dry - you can moisten slightly by using a moisturiser.
Warming Wax
- Warm wax by rolling the wax between clean fingers. You can use a heating device, such as a hair dryer, candle, or simple sitting in the warm sun.
- The wax is to stay in ball form and become malleable. Remove any cracks in the wax to create a smooth surface.
Preparing Impression
Single or Multiple Impression
- Mould into your desired shape (a ball will create a round impression)
- Place onto on your ordered size of design (the size guide is recommended so that the impression does not become too thin)
Double Impression
- Once the wax is soft and malleable roll into a ball
Taking Impression
Single Impression
- Press finger making sure that the impression does not go outside the outline of circle
- Signet rings - please ensure the impression reaches the outline of the circle on the size guide so it stays in proportion with the ring.
- Hold for 2 seconds
- Slowly and gently lift off finger
- The way the impression looks is as your finished piece will. If you do not like the look of it, you can retake it until you are happy.
Double Impression
- Evenly press both fingers together on either side of the same ball at the same time
- Hold for 2 seconds
- Slowly and gently lift off finger and gentle place on size guide
- The way the impression looks is as your finished piece will. If you do not like the look of it, you can retake it until you are happy.
Multiple Impression
- Press fingers into the impression making sure that the impression does not go outside the outline of circle
- Signet rings - please ensure the impression reaches the outline of the circle on the size guide so it stays in proportion with the ring.
- Hold for 2 seconds
- Slowly and gently lift off
- The way the impression looks is as your finished piece will. If you do not like the look of it, you can retake it until you are happy.
Setting
- Repeat this process with the other wax. Two moulds are created for safety purposes
- The way the impression looks is as your finished piece will. If you do not like the look of it, you can retake it until you are happy.
- Once you have finished, place wax in the fridge until you are ready to return - please do not at any point leave them in a heated area.
Ordering
- You may hold onto the impressions until you are ready to create your impression piece
- When you decide you would like to create an impression piece, please contact hello@halimotif.com and we will guide you through the process
Returning & Packaging
- When you are ready to order and post, remove impression from the fridge and carefully lift the wax impressions from parchment paper.
- Very carefully wrap wax back in the smaller pieces of parchment paper with-out squishing the wax and place back in the black tins.
- Place everything back in the original packaging that it arrived.