Taking Fingerprints or Footprints Wash your child's hands or feet with warm water and soap. Dry them completely. Pull apart the 1" x 5" fingerprint ink strip or the 3" x 5" footprint strip. The strips are two thin pieces of plastic film with ink between them. Each strip piece will have ink on it. For fingers - Gently yet firmly, press one finger at a time down on the exposed ink on one of the strip pieces, then press the finger on the correct corresponding spot. Do not attempt to roll the fingers because you may smear the prints. For footprints - Gently yet firmly, press one foot at a time down on the exposed ink on one of the strip pieces, then press the foot on the correct corresponding spot. Remove the ink with warm water and soap. DNA Collection Hair DNA Collection - When collecting hair samples, the hair follicles need to be attached. The best way to collect a good sample is with a brush that is clean and free of any hairs. Brush the donor's hair and remove the hairs that come out in the brush. For a proper sample, at least 10-15 hairs should be collected. Store these hairs in the corresponding spot within the product you are using. Secure them in place with clear tape. Saliva DNA Collection - Without touching the cotton tip of the DNA Swab, brush the inside of the donor's mouth and under their tongue for about a minute. The cotton tip needs to be completely saturated with the donor's saliva. Lay the swabs, without touching the cotton tips, on top of a sterile flat surface. Let them air dry for about 24 hours. Still being careful not to touch the cotton tips, place the swab back inside a plastic baggie. Then, place the baggie inside a paper envelope, seal it and write the donor's name, date of birth and the collection date on the outside of the envelope. Place the sealed envelope inside your freezer. ID Card Laminating If you DO have a lamination machine or access to one, please follow its respective instructions. If you DO NOT have access to a lamination machine, please complete the following instructions: Use the following items: a card, a laminating pouch, an iron and a cotton tee shirt. Turn on and set the iron to cotton blends and let it warm up. Place one completed card squarely inside one of the laminating sleeves. Place the plastic laminating sleeve with the card inside, between the front and back of the cotton tee shirt. Firmly and evenly, press the hot iron on the tee shirt over the entire area of the plastic sleeve for about 30 seconds. DO NOT remove the card immediately, it will be hot. Let the card cool inside the tee shirt for about a minute before removing.