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Find some great ideas to organize your children's
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7 Easy Ideas for
Organizing Kids Artwork
by Maria Gracia - Get Organized Now!
In school, kids are encouraged to create, draw,
color, paint and build. These activities can certainly stimulate children, and
help them grow.
Very often, these masterpieces that your children
create are brought home and proudly displayed. But what do you do when all of
the artwork begins to take over your home? Here are 7 great ideas:
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1. FIND THE DIAMONDS. Rather than keeping every
single piece of artwork your child creates, sit down with your child on a
regular basis and ask him to choose the one or two he likes best. By the end of
the year, you should have no more than 5 pieces of artwork that your child
believes to be his "best" pieces. This will help keep the artwork
under control, and will still give you an opportunity to save his creations for
future memories.
2. A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. Take
photos of the artwork that your child creates and keep these photos in a
scrapbook. This way, even if the artwork is discarded for space purposes, you'll
still have the memory!
3. KIDS FILE STORAGE BOX. Office supply stores
carry portable file boxes that hold hanging file folders. These generally have a
cover and a handle for easy portability. Help your child create her very own
filing system. Perhaps one file folder for 2nd grade artwork, one for 3rd grade
artwork, and so on. Now, all the drawings, and any type of artwork that lays
flat, will be kept safe and organized. You'll even be teaching your child filing
skills! It's never too early!
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4. KEEP IT CONTAINED. For other artwork that does
not lay flat, the perfect container may be a large, plastic container with a
lid. Your child will have a space for shadowboxes, and other artwork that won't
fit into a file folder. Again, be choosy. If you keep every single piece of
artwork your child brings home for the next 15 years, your house is going to be
overflowing with it.
5. HANG IT. Get your child his very own artwork
bulletin board so he can display his favorite artwork in his bedroom. When
organized on a nice cork board, this really adds a nice touch to a child's room.
Plus, your child can very easily switch one piece of art, with another.
6. SUPPLY MANIA. If your child produces a lot of
artwork at home, she probably has tons of crayons, markers and other art
supplies. Keep it all in a portable box, light enough for your child to be able
to transport it from one room into the next. In addition, separate and organize
the supplies into separate Zip-lock baggies before putting them in the box. This
will keep everything organized and easily accessible.
7. THE PERFECT GIFT. Kids artwork makes the
perfect gift for grandma, grandpa, sister Jane, Aunt Sue, Uncle Jim, and so on.
Rather than buying gifts for your child to give to family members, encourage
them to give their creations away as special gifts to special people.
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