Where Little Hands Become Lasting Memories
Personalized Handprint Art, Made to Last a Lifetime
At Little Roots Metalworks, we turn your child’s hand outline into handcrafted steel keepsakes made for every season — not just the holidays. Each piece is custom-designed, stamped by hand, and made with the love and care that childhood memories deserve.
Made With Heart in Reno-Tahoe
Every Little Roots keepsake is handcrafted in our local metal shop, plasma-cut from real steel, and finished by hand. No two pieces are ever the same — because no memory ever is.
How it works
Trace Your Child’s Hand
After purchase, you’ll receive a downloadable template. Print it, place your child’s hand inside the box, and trace it with a pen or marker. Don’t forget to add their name, age, and whether it’s the left or right hand.
Upload or Send
Scan or photograph the tracing (with the 1” square visible) and upload it during checkout or email it to us. This helps us capture the size and shape as accurately as possible.
We Handcraft Your Keepsake
Using your child’s exact outline, we cut the handprint from steel and add their details. From there, you choose the format that fits your family best—ornament, magnet, or garden stake.
Display, Cherish, Repeat
Ornaments and magnets are finished for everyday use, while garden stakes are designed to weather beautifully outdoors. Keep your piece inside to preserve its original finish, or let it develop a natural rustic patina over time. Either way, you’ll have a keepsake you can enjoy for years to come.
Why Choose Us
Their Real Hand, Preserved Forever
Every keepsake begins with a true-to-size tracing, so the final piece reflects your child’s actual hand—every curve, line, and tiny detail captured in steel.
Heirloom-Quality Steel
Our pieces are crafted from durable steel that’s made to last.
Whether it’s displayed indoors or placed outside, your keepsake will age beautifully—developing a natural patina outdoors or staying crisp and clean inside.
Personalized for Your Family
We hand-stamp or engrave every name, age, and detail with care.
No two keepsakes are ever the same—because no two memories ever are.
Thoughtfully Handmade in Reno/Tahoe
Each piece is cut, finished, and assembled by hand in our small family shop. We pour love, precision, and craftsmanship into every step, creating a meaningful keepsake you’ll treasure for years.