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How to save Son's Artwork?
Asked by T.Y. from San Angelo
on July 18, 2008
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My little boy has several little craft and "Art" projects that i would like to save. They are all just on regular paper, but I want to have a way to save them without ...
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- I know mine is late, but here's what I am trying. I ordered one of these for my son's room to hang the most recent art projects. http://www.lillianvernon.com/catalog...
- Find cheap frames from the dollar store or you can use laminating paper.
- hi T., a easy way i think is to have them laminatedit is very cheap they usally do it at teacher supply stores and its the size of a posterboard for arourn a $1 or...
Aiming for "Pleasing" Preschool Artwork
Asked by L.T. from Pittsburgh
on December 19, 2008
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My son is 4.5 years old and is in his first year of preschool. I have a concern that is actually more of an irritation I suppose. Usually when he colors/paints he is...
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- I think you expectations are to high ..yuor family will only care he made them for him..he will get it it may not be his thing..id worry about more important things li...
- How would you feel if every time you colored or drew something you were criticized and it just "wasn't good enough" ?? I would hold off on the projects until he is m...
- Hi L., I have read through the responses you've got so far and I do agree with a lot priciples: •He's little •He's expressing himself in his own way •I do ha...
Best Ideas for Organizing School Papers, Art & Cards
Asked by S.S. from Tampa
on November 20, 2011
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I am finally trying to edit my endless piles of kids school papers, artwork and all the greeting cards we get throughout the year. I do have a "mailbox" system set up...
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- Sort through the pile for each year and select your favorites. Then scan them, put them in a photo book (like you can do on Shutterfly) and get rid of most of the ori...
- For the school papers etc. Each year she had a rubber made tote. At the end of the year she went through it dnd picked a few of her favorite. They then went into a fil...
- We have totes for each kid and everything that we are going to keep for them goes into that. Once I year I filter that out also. Then when they graduate Im planning o...
Kids Work and Art projects...What to Keep?
Asked by C.C. from Dallas
on January 19, 2011
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Question..........Tell me what you keep when it comes to your kids work from school. Do you keep only art projects or do you keep work? It could be both. How do you de...
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- I don't keep worksheets. I do keep artwork (most of it). I keep some good tests.
- I asked a similar question recently, as far as art and projects, most agreed, they pick and choose, and many things get pitched. However, for my 1st grader, I keep AL...
- years ago I started with binders to keep a "portfolio" of DS best work. Now, in recent years I have begun scanning items. i create a file or CD for each grade with h...
3-D Art Projects
Asked by J.S. from Minneapolis
on April 1, 2010
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How long do you keep art projects? Especially the 3 dimensional, or tactile projects? My son is VERY attached to things he makes (I think that's normal at age 4/5).....
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- take photos of it all... then put them in a nice photo book... like the one's from Costco or Kodak www.kodakgallery.com and be sure to put the date he made it on the ...
- Don't know about science projects - my DDs are allowed certain hang space in their rooms for 2-D art (one has a bulletin board, one has a "clothes line"), and if it do...
- I agree with the photograph idea. As a professional organizer and mom, this is the best route I've found to capture the experience and eliminate the mess! You can cr...
Whats the Shelf Life of a School Art Project?
Asked by A.R. from Boston
on June 22, 2011
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we get at least 3 art projects home from school a week....im running out of room and finding it hard to rotate and display the new ones because picasso wont let anythi...
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- I keep all her obviously artistic and detailed artwork, then I file them in a filing cabinet. The larger ones I hang up. I don't always tell her which ones I recycle...
- At the end of the school year, we would choose the best work and bring it to the framing shop. The rest of it was both my sons choice to keep it in their rooms (displa...
- We have a big artist's portfolio just for kiddo's work. Now, some favorites we actually frame, others we leave up for years, but the majority stay up for 3 months,...
Art Portfolio Ideas
Asked by K.D. from San Diego
on March 9, 2011
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Hey Magnificent Mamas
Thanks for considering my question.
I am interested in ideas for storing my sons' artwork to save for them when they are older so they can se...
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- I actually use artist portfolio books (big ones) for kiddo's art. I buy them (because I'm lazy)... but you can make them fairly easy if you don't want them protected b...
- Well...... from a mom whose "baby" graduates from college in May: I saved a few items from each year of school for each of my kids. I recently asked each of them i...
- If you're talking about paintings/drawings you could use a filing cabinet. They aren't too expensive and you can get folders to separate by date, year, type of art, e...
I'm Drowning in Art Work!
Asked by K.C. from Detroit
on September 23, 2010
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Hi Ladies,
Now that my son is back at school, I'm going through each room of our house and purging. Yesterday was my office, which hasn't been opened since April. I...
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- Make him a photo or scrapbook album and take pictures of each project and put them in the book. Then after you have proudly displayed his project for a week(ish), you...
- take close up photos with a digital camera then got to SNAPFISH and you can make a book out of the photos. I did it for my husband one year for christmas - it was the...
- I keep only the really outstanding pieces. and throw the rest out. You will get hundreds of them through out the years. I have a bin I put art in and when it gets ...
Art Classes
Asked by J.A. from Dallas
on April 29, 2008
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My daughter loves doing art projects. I, however, am NOT crafty. Any suggestions on where I can take her from some fun projects in the Keller area? She is 4. Thanks!
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- not sure if this is too far for you, but "Van Grow" art studio is awesome for kids. they are on 7th st in Ft worth close to Camp Bowie. Very cute place. the kids love ...
- My daughter goes to Studio Art House in Southlake. www.studioarthouse.com/southlake they have great Art Camp throughout the summer. Enjoy
- Have you called your Rec center to see if they offer anything? Michaels also offers some little classes where all you pay for is the supplies.
Art Lessons
Asked by H.B. from Dallas
on January 17, 2008
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Does anyone know of any place for children to take art lessons. I remember taking oil painting classes as a child and loving it.
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- We love Studio Arts in East Dallas. It is so worth the drive. They have the most amazing classes for ages 3-adult. Their teachers are amazing. My daughter was doin...
- I would check your cities recreation department. I know where I am in Hurst the rec department offers alll kinds of classes to residents.
- I have also heard of the classes Terah has mentioned... they seem to be quite reputable. If you have trouble finding them let me know I might be able to track it down...
