Cheeky baby's response to mum's DIY hand mould leaves people in stitches
A mum was left in fits of laughter after attempting to create a mould of her baby's hand as a sweet keepsake, only to end up with a humorously offensive result.
Madison Hafen, who enjoys a strong online presence thanks to her lifestyle and parenting content, boasts more than 28,000 followers on social media, where she shares her savvy motherhood tips. However, it was one of her recent videos that truly went viral, amassing over 7.6 million likes.
But her DIY project took an unexpected turn when the handprint was revealed. She had placed her baby's hand into the moulding mixture, waited for it to set, and then carefully filled the imprint with plaster.
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Her post was captioned: "Tried to make a precious little cast of my newborn's tiny hand and this is what I get." When she eagerly unwrapped the mould, anticipating a charming memento, Madison couldn't contain her amusement discovering her mischievous infant had been giving the finger.
Tickled by her crafting mishap, she joked in her post: "He really showed me how he feels about my crafts," while struggling to hold back her own laughter.
The crafty error was a hit with TikTok viewers as well, with many predicting it would become a fantastic story for when her son grows up.
One user wrote: "Oh he's gonna LOVE this when he's older." A second added: "Now THAT is a family heirloom."
Meanwhile, a third user expressed amusement and suggested a long-term plan: "You CANNOT THROW THIS AWAYY!! One day they will get bigger and you can show them and be like 'YES you were always this way'."
Someone else hailed: "This is the greatest hand cast there ever was." Other users advised using it as a unique birthday cake topper for his first birthday celebration.