Scrapbooking your Child’s Artwork

Your kids are probably some of the most creative people you know.  Over the years, they’re going to bring home a lot of art projects.  Some of their artwork can be easily glued into a scrapbook with the right adhesive.  Others are a little more difficult to manage—either because they’re bulky or three-dimensional.

It’s simple to photograph your child’s artwork.  If it can fit on top of your scanner, you can simply scan it, too.  To photograph it, however, just find a spot in your home that has good lighting and little background clutter.  If you need to, place a solid-colored sheet on a wall and place the artwork in front of it.  Take several photos to ensure that you really get a good shot.

Print your photos on archival quality paper—and use archival ink.  Make sure each print is no smaller than 5×7.  This is the best way to enjoy your child’s artwork.

Once you have the photos ready, you can begin putting your scrapbook together.  Try keeping embellishments to a minimum.  This ensures that the main focus of the page is your child’s artwork.  Give each piece of art a title—but avoid using ribbons, glitter, or other embellishments that can be distracting.

Make sure you keep your child’s artwork safe in a scrapbook!  Enjoy it for years to come.