Simply turn the inkpad with the ink down onto the card (the pad casing should be raised off the card) then firstly hold the pet's paw and press dow firmly in the centre of the print and then lightly press the family's fingerprints roud it in the exact spot you want them. The pawprint will be made om the card beneath amd you simply lift the pad up with mess at all and no ink on the paw. Fix your favourite two photos in the apertures. Can be wall mounted or self standing.