One of the things I always dreaded about the school year was the inevitable onslaught of paper! You want to save every project your child makes at school & at home but what to do with it all? Here are some creative ways to preserve these precious memories:
Shutterfly & Snapfish are two we have used. Photograph each of your child’s art pieces with your phone & upload images to create holiday cards, mugs, water bottles, pillows, coasters etc. The possibilities are huge!
Make a photo book of all of your child’s art at the end of each year using one of many online vendors such as Snapfish, Shutterfly, even Walgreens!
Once you have photographed the art, you could use a template or app to create a custom collage with the images or, if you aren’t that tech savvy, many places carry large frames with places for many photos in a collage fashion, such as this one from Target
Lil’ Davinci makes some awesome art frames that open up while hanging to make it easy to change out the art inside. These are available many places such as Hearthsong, Amazon, and even houzz.
Just engaging in the creative process is good for your brain and can actually make you happier! But, darn it, it can be scary! Next time you sit down to do something you deem creative, try to let go of the outcome and enjoy the process knowing it is never time wasted. Here are three strategies to help …
We’re in the final, seemingly interminable, stretch of winter weather. In Seattle, we have as many names for rain as Alaskans have for snow. Parents are all looking for engaging indoor activities right now. Frankly, I don’t even really want my dogs to go outside because they get all wet and dirty and leave a …
When my kids were in elementary school, the first few days of summer vacation were always terribly unpleasant. There was lots of bickering & obstinate behavior. It finally dawned on me that they were struggling with the transition from school to the unstructured days of summer! Transitions are tough for kids, especially those who have …
What To Do With Your Child’s Artwork
One of the things I always dreaded about the school year was the inevitable onslaught of paper! You want to save every project your child makes at school & at home but what to do with it all? Here are some creative ways to preserve these precious memories:
Shutterfly & Snapfish are two we have used. Photograph each of your child’s art pieces with your phone & upload images to create holiday cards, mugs, water bottles, pillows, coasters etc. The possibilities are huge!
Make a photo book of all of your child’s art at the end of each year using one of many online vendors such as Snapfish, Shutterfly, even Walgreens!
Once you have photographed the art, you could use a template or app to create a custom collage with the images or, if you aren’t that tech savvy, many places carry large frames with places for many photos in a collage fashion, such as this one from Target
Minted also has some shelves specifically for displaying art, like The Little Artist Shelf
Lil’ Davinci makes some awesome art frames that open up while hanging to make it easy to change out the art inside. These are available many places such as Hearthsong, Amazon, and even houzz.
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