mbartolotta
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Post by mbartolotta on Sept 24, 2015 23:41:44 GMT
Hi, I have multiple boxes ( they are very large ) archival boxes filled with my two kids artwork. Now that they are 16 and 14 and we are moving in a few months, the time has come where I HAVE to do something with them. I looked into a company that will make a book out of the, but by the time it's done you're looking at a $300-400 investment which I'm not able to do.
I am looking for suggestions, ideas or opinions of what some of you have done with this stuff. I know I'm hanging on to it all mostly out of sentiment but it breaks my heart to think of throwing it all in the trash.
Thank you for your time and thoughts.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2015 23:44:53 GMT
Take photos of bulky art pieces, cull out the most amusing/represented to keep, watch two episodes of hoarders and have someone dump it in the trash if you can't bring yourself to do it.
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Post by padresfan619 on Sept 24, 2015 23:47:25 GMT
A few years ago my mom found all of our old art work. My brother and I picked through it and chose our favorites and she had those framed. Mine are in my childhood bedroom, his are packed away because he still lives at home and didn't want them hung up, but wanted to save something for her to hang when he does move out.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Sept 24, 2015 23:47:56 GMT
I agree with taking pics of each piece. You can make a photo book of them.
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Post by padresfan619 on Sept 24, 2015 23:48:21 GMT
Oh and by favorites I mean we chose two, the rest she took photos of and then pitched them in the trash.
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Post by disneypal on Sept 24, 2015 23:48:43 GMT
Becky Higgins posted an idea and I loved how it came out...she took pictures of all the artwork, used the project life app and made a book out if them....it looked really good and was a lot cheaper than $300
ETA: CLICK HERE for tips on taking photos of children's artwork
EXAMPLE BOOK 1
EXAMPLE BOOK 2
EXAMPLE BOOK 3 (scroll down about mid-page to see the children's art book) |
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msliz
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Post by msliz on Sept 24, 2015 23:50:29 GMT
Take photos of them and chuck the originals. Only keep any you'd actually like to display. I have a small grouping of family portraits they drew.
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Post by ingrid6 on Sept 24, 2015 23:51:28 GMT
Take pictures, make a scrapbook for each and call it a day  Memories all condensed in one book that they can cherish! But keep anything is is truly special  |
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Post by librarylady on Sept 24, 2015 23:58:25 GMT
I agree with taking pics of each piece. You can make a photo book of them.  |
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Post by mrsscrapdiva on Sept 25, 2015 0:01:51 GMT
Take photos of all the pieces and then toss the artwork as soon as you see the photos are good. Immediately upload to Shutterfly where you know they will be stored.
You can always create the books in series and save your projects in Shutterfly. When they are having a sale, print a book out and then wait for the next sale. Usually about 2-3 times a year a find a coupon for a free book.
I made an 8x8 book for each of my children so far (way younger than yours) and some pages I did 4 or 6 pieces per page and then did a full page for my favorites. I also added in some photos of them along the way.
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Post by PLurker on Sept 25, 2015 4:16:59 GMT
I agree with most above. Take (and make sure they are "good") photos and save a piece or two that are special to you or them. Let them help choose. Make books later when you can afford or do it the "old fashioned" way and scrapbook them. You should be able to do it for a lot less $ than you mentioned. Shop around or do it a bit at a time.
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Post by anonrefugee on Sept 25, 2015 16:37:03 GMT
Ha voltagain, two episodes of Hoarders might cure all my pack rat ills! I didn't realize staying in one place allowed us to collect so much STUFF. |
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loco coco
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Post by loco coco on Sept 25, 2015 16:39:17 GMT
take pictures and keep them in a photo album. Save some of them or cut out bits and pieces and put them in a page protector so you have some of the originals in the album
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Post by giraffemom on Sept 25, 2015 16:58:56 GMT
My sister "wallpapered" her unfinished garage with her girls' artwork. She said it was always such a happy thing to come home to after a hard day at work. carol |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2015 17:10:45 GMT
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Post by Susie_Homemaker on Sept 25, 2015 17:15:17 GMT
Opened this thread to see your ideas bec we too are moving soon and my girls are now 20 & 16 and I don't think I should move all of that artwork in those big boxes. But watching Hoarders actually has the opposite effect on me. It makes me feel like the cleanest, neatest person on the planet and heck I can get tons more stuff and still not be anywhere near those people!   |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2015 17:16:19 GMT
Or use a fun shaped punch, like a butterfly, heart, flowers, button, etc, and take a punch from a colorful portion of each piece of art and create framed specimen art from each of their collections.
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anniebygaslight
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Post by anniebygaslight on Sept 25, 2015 17:18:53 GMT
Offer it to the children. If they don't want it, neither do you. Taking photos of the best bits is a good idea.
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Post by finally~a~mama on Sept 25, 2015 17:43:45 GMT
So glad you asked OP. My children are little (6 & 2) but I'm already at "what do I do with all this stuff?" I recently saw that Shutterfly has a photobook geared towards photos of children's artwork. I'm planning on doing that with older DD's things. I'm going to frame a couple favorites. My 2 yr old did this small bubble wrap picture that I love so it's going in a frame. I LOVE this idea (sorry, I know it's not quoted right): "Or use a fun shaped punch, like a butterfly, heart, flowers, button, etc, and take a punch from a colorful portion of each piece of art and create framed specimen art from each of their collections." DD age 6 made a big butterfly on a paper towel tube. It's cute but big & bulky. I'm thinking I could take a pic for the photobook and then use a heart or flower punch on the colorful wings. I could turn the punched pieces into a small framed Valentine's Day picture. |
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Post by daisydonna on Sept 25, 2015 17:48:08 GMT
Take photos of bulky art pieces, cull out the most amusing/represented to keep, watch two episodes of hoarders and have someone dump it in the trash if you can't bring yourself to do it. Love it! Take pictures of your favs. Make a small scrapbook out of those. |
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ginacivey
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Post by ginacivey on Sept 25, 2015 18:32:41 GMT
take out a favorite or two and pitch the rest
i don't have a photo book, collage, or any of that
and i am no worse the wear!
i believe i kept just one or two of the kids art - and i rarely think about it or look for it
it's just clutter in the end
gina
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Post by giatocj on Sept 25, 2015 18:44:29 GMT
We're getting ready to move and I have run into this with my grandson's work. I decided to go year by year and take pictures of everything, save very few of my favorite pieces and have my fiance throw the rest out. I could never bring myself to do the actually throwing out, even though I KNOW it's what needs to be done. I plan to use all the photos to make a photobook by the time he graduates in 3 years. I've allocated one decent sized storage box to keep all his "stuff" in when we move. That will include a few of his favorite childhood toys, a few books, his 3 middle school woodworking projects and his schoolwork that I've allowed myself to keep. I have to limit myself like this because I tend to save EVERYTHING where Christian is concerned  . |
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Post by mikklynn on Sept 25, 2015 19:37:41 GMT
I haven't done it yet, but I plan to scan them and print smaller versions, like 4x6, then toss the originals. I'll put them in a scrapbook.
I took photos of all DS's trophies and donated the trophies, after removing any personal info.
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Post by anonrefugee on Sept 25, 2015 20:02:39 GMT
I just discussed this with mother of a friend of my senior DS. She took photos of her children holding each piece of art and scrapbooked them. She also framed a few special pieces. According her, with older kids, it wasn't the art that was interesting- it's the kids' faces as they hold up their work.
Wish I'd done that!
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Memories all condensed in one book that they can cherish! But keep anything is is truly special 
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