Abstract: A method for making an ornamental replica of a hand, including the steps of placing the hand to be reproduced onto a smooth surface, applying an elastic, impression-forming material over the hand and providing a support means for the impression-forming material to prevent any distortion thereof, allowing the impression-forming material time in which to form a mold over the hand and thereby create a negative impression of the hand therein, removing the hand from the impression-forming material and filling the negative impression therein with a fluid material capable of hardening to form a positive impression, and withdrawing the hardened positive impression of the hand from the elastic impression-forming material and applying an ornamental finish to the positive impression of the hand. The method provides a decorative replica of a hand, the replica having a planar bottom surface which particularly lends it to use as a paperweight, bookend or the like.