{"id":1918,"date":"2011-02-03T18:39:00","date_gmt":"2011-02-03T18:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/clutter-busting-tip-how-to-store-childrens-art\/"},"modified":"2011-02-03T18:39:00","modified_gmt":"2011-02-03T18:39:00","slug":"clutter-busting-tip-how-to-store-childrens-art","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vanessafrancis.com\/staging\/2011\/02\/clutter-busting-tip-how-to-store-childrens-art\/","title":{"rendered":"Clutter Busting Tip: How to Store Children\u2019s Art"},"content":{"rendered":"

But first a back story. While flipping through magazines the other day at my local bookstore, I picked up The Nest<\/a>.  I would probably read this magazine on a regular basis if I was a 20-something as it covers not just decorating, but relationships, weddings, first baby etc. <\/p>\n

Anyhow, seeing as I love Glee and one of the actors was on the cover, I picked it up and as I was flipping through I noticed my name and Decor Happy. So exciting!   <\/p>\n

At the After Party (after a taping of the Nate show) in NYC, sponsored by the Nest, they were looking for organizational tips to be included in an upcoming issue. I had forgotten I had submitted something.<\/p>\n

\"TheNest\"<\/a> <\/p>\n

Another Canadian blogger, Kerry<\/a>, was also quoted as well as some other bloggers.  You can read the full article here.<\/a><\/p>\n

The only problem with the quote is that it is not at all what I had submitted.  I\u2019m not really sure what wall clutter is or why you would look at art online! I\u2019m sure it was just an oversight on their part.<\/p>\n

What I had said was:  \u201cI photograph my daughter’s art work from school and art camps to keep in an album rather than keeping all of the originals. That way they are not forgotten and they don\u2019t take up storage space<\/em>."<\/p>\n

This was a tip given to me by one of my oldest friends who has three kids.  I thought it was a great idea because kids come home with such precious art from school or camps and you can\u2019t possibly keep it all. I know some Moms that keep everything and some that keep only a few special pieces each year.  I\u2019m somewhere in the middle and do feel a little guilty when M sees some of her work in the recycling bin (busted!)<\/p>\n

\"Maya'sart\"

These are some photos taken last year of my daughter\u2019s art that was too bulky to keep (although when it came down to it, I did still end up keeping some of these pieces!)  We still keep all of our photos in albums rather than just online.  M loves to flip through an album and remember people and events in her life.  You can take this one step further and create a photo book (digital scrapbook) of all the art work.<\/p>\n

Of course, the best idea is to frame some of your kid\u2019s art and hang it. It doesn\u2019t have to be professionally framed \u2013 Ikea or Michael\u2019s will do; and it doesn\u2019t have to be framed at all, just tacked to the wall.  Kid\u2019s really love seeing their art on display.<\/p>\n

\"pl;ayroomrev\"

This is M\u2019s playroom art wall which looks slightly different from when I posted about it here<\/a>. That is the beauty of art walls \u2013 you can add to them or change what\u2019s already there.  I have added the Charlene Serdan<\/a> prints which I blogged about here<\/a>.  I also added framed fabric and wallpaper samples and a painting and drawing she recently did.  (She really is into peace signs these days and leaving me notes with \u201cpeace out\u201d on them \u2013 okay, I can take a hint!)<\/p>\n

Other ways to store children\u2019s art (make sure you note the date):<\/p>\n