Handwriting keepsakes · first firing opens this season

Their little handwriting, fired into a font you'll keep forever.

Snap one page of your kid's writing. We trace every wobbly letter into a real font, then put it on cards, mugs, prints and labels they'll grow up to be embarrassed by. The good kind of embarrassed.

Join the first firing See it on things ↓
happy birthday grandma, i love you
Every letter above was traced from one pencil story about the Titanic. Yes, the T's really lean like that.
A child's pencil story on ruled paper titled It was a tragect story
the page that started itage 7
real pencil.
real kid.
real spelling.
How it works

Soft things, made to last.

A kiln takes something soft and fires it so it keeps. That's what we do with the way they write right now, before it grows up.

1

Snap

Photograph one page of their writing with your phone. Ruled paper is perfect. Crossed-out words and creative spelling are encouraged.

"iT was a TragecT STory"
2

Fire

We trace every letter, dot and crossbar exactly as they made it. Nothing gets tidied up. Missing letters are drawn to match their hand.

a b c d e f g h i j k L m n o P q r S T u v w x y z
3

Keep

You get a font you can type with anywhere, plus the option to put it on the things below. Birthday cards, name labels, the story on the fridge.

Love you mom. from Sam
The goods

Things you'll actually pin.

Every product below is set in one child's real handwriting. Swap in yours and the wobble is all theirs.

Framed print of a child's handwritten story on ruled paper
The Story PrintTheir story, exactly as written. 8x10 or A4, framed or not.
i Love you mom
To The moon
and backset in Sam's font · age 7
Folded birthday card with a child's handwritten message and a drawn heart
Cards to GrandmaBlank inside. Their writing outside. Pack of 8 with envelopes.
White mug printed with a child's handwritten note
The Morning Mug11oz, dishwasher safe. Same artwork fits tees, totes and aprons.
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789the whole alphabet, straight from one page
Sheet of name labels in a child's handwriting
School Name Labels24 waterproof stickers for lunchboxes and jumpers. Nobody argues whose it is.
Nursery art print reading you are my sunshine little brother in a child's handwriting
Nursery Wall PrintA big sibling's message for the new baby's room. A3 matte.
This beLongs To Samtype anything. it's theirs.
The original handwritten page: It was a tragect story
Our story

It started with the Titanic.

One rainy afternoon our seven-year-old wrote a story about the Titanic. Eleven lines. Twelve spelling mistakes. Capital T's in the middle of words because, honestly, capital T's are more fun.

We knew the paper would fade and the handwriting would change by next year. So we traced every letter into a font, and now that exact T lives on birthday cards, a mug, and the headline of this website.

iT was TravLing To New York whene iT was nighT The iT was Ther were TravLing Ther was an iceberg The PeoPLe Said iceberg RighT ahead They STarTed To Turn The boaT iT was To LaTe.
every T on this page is that T
Pricing

One page in. A font forever out.

Every option starts with the same thing: their handwriting, traced by hand-guided software, delivered as a font you own.

Just the font
$49
  • Your child's full alphabet, numbers and punctuation
  • Installs on Mac, Windows and phone
  • Web font files for Canva and your own projects
  • Ready in 5 business days
Reserve a spot
Most pinned Font + Story Print
$89
  • Everything in Just the font
  • Their story or note as an 8x10 giclée print
  • Optional oak or black frame
  • Gift-wrapped, because it's always a gift
Reserve a spot
The Whole Kiln
$149
  • Everything in Font + Story Print
  • 8 cards with envelopes
  • 24 waterproof name labels
  • One mug, one recipient of your choosing
Reserve a spot
The first firing

We're loading the kiln.

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Questions

Things moms ask.

What should I photograph?

One page with as many different letters as possible. A short story, a letter to Santa, a list of favourite animals. Ruled paper is ideal. A phone photo in daylight is plenty.

Is it really their handwriting, or a "handwriting style"?

It's theirs. Each letter is traced from the actual pencil mark on the page, wobbles included. If a letter never appears on the page, we draw it to match their hand and tell you which ones.

Do you fix spelling or tidy up letters?

Never. The crooked T is the whole point. You can type any words you like, though, so the mug can say whatever you want it to.

How do I use the font?

You get a TTF that installs with a double-click, plus web font files that work in Canva, Word, Google Docs and anything else you type in.

Can I do this for a grandparent's handwriting, or a letter from someone who's gone?

Yes, and it's one of the most meaningful things we make. Any page, any age, any hand. Old letters and recipe cards work beautifully.

How long does it take?

The font is ready in about five business days. Prints and products ship within ten.