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10 Summer Crafts for Kids That Are Fun to Make and Worth Keeping Forever
Most summer craft roundups hand you 50 rushed ideas. Here are 10 that are actually worth the mess, organized by age, with a Keepsake Rating for each one.
Jul 268 min read
Kids Artwork Storage Ideas That Actually Work
The best kids artwork storage systems have three parts: a simple way to decide what's worth keeping, a physical storage method that actually fits your space, and a plan for what eventually happens to the art you've saved. Skip any one of those steps and the system tends to fall apart. Either you keep everything and drown in paper, or you have a great bin with no plan for what comes next. Here's how to build a system that actually works, plus what to do once your storage is fu
17 hours ago
Kids Photo Scrapbook Ideas (and an Easier Way to Do It)
A kids' photo scrapbook is exactly what it sounds like: a collection of photos, drawings, and little sentimental bits and pieces, put together in a book so you can look back on a specific stage of your child's life. There's the classic version: cardstock, stickers, glue, and an afternoon at the kitchen table. Then, there's the modern version, where a service does the sorting and design for you and hands you back a finished book. Both get you to the same place. Here's how to d
17 hours ago
How to Turn Your Kid's Art Into a Book
If you've got kids' drawings stuck to the refrigerator, a plastic bin that’s overflowing, or a corner of the closet you're avoiding, you're not alone. Turning your kid's art into a book is one of the most popular ways families solve the "too much artwork, not enough space" problem, and there's more than one way to do it. You can scan and design a book yourself, use a photo book app, or send everything to a service like Artkive and let someone else handle the sorting, scanning
17 hours ago
Is It Okay to Throw Away Kids' Artwork? A Parent's Guide
Every parent has stood over the recycling bin wondering if they're a monster for tossing a stick-figure drawing. Here's the honest answer.
5 days ago
Kids Drawing Ideas: 30+ Creative Prompts by Age That Spark Imagination
The best drawings start with the right prompt, not a blank page. Here are 30+ kids drawing ideas organized by age group, each one designed to spark something worth saving.
Aug 16
Make the School Memory Book Before They Outgrow the Art Stage
Somewhere between fourth grade and middle school, the drawings stop coming home. Here's why late summer is the right moment to turn years of elementary school art into a school memory book, before the art stage quietly ends.
Aug 9
The Annual Artkive Ritual: Why Families Are Making a New Book Every School Year
One book is beautiful. A shelf of them, one per school year, is a childhood in chapters. Here's how families turn a single Artkive keepsake into an annual ritual.
Aug 5
10 Summer Crafts for Kids That Are Fun to Make and Worth Keeping Forever
Most summer craft roundups hand you 50 rushed ideas. Here are 10 that are actually worth the mess, organized by age, with a Keepsake Rating for each one.
Jul 26
How to Sort Your Kids Artwork by Age and Year (Before or After You Send It to Artkive)
You don't have to have everything sorted before you send it in. Here's how to organize your kids artwork by kid and year, before you pack or afterward with Artkive's online book builder.
Jul 19
What to Do with Kids Artwork When You Have Way Too Much: A No-Guilt Guide for ADHD Moms
Sorting, deciding, following through: the kids artwork pile hits every ADHD pain point. Here's the one approach that skips all three.
Jul 14
How to Display Kids' Artwork at Home (Without the Preschool Look)
Your child makes beautiful things. The challenge is figuring out which pieces deserve wall space, which ones deserve to be preserved another way, and which ones you can finally let go. Here's a simple framework — and five display ideas that actually work in a real home.
May 24
From Kindergarten to Cap and Gown: The Best Graduation Gift at Every Stage
From preschool to college graduation, one gift works at every milestone. Here's why an Artkive memory book is one of the few graduation gift ideas they'll still care about twenty years from now.
May 14
The Artkive Packing Page: From Box to Memory Book (Free Guide)
You ordered the box. It arrived. Now what? The Artkive Packing Page is a free, step-by-step guide that takes you from box on the shelf to memory book on the way.
May 13
7 End of Year Teacher Gifts That Actually Mean Something
Some teachers change everything, and a $25 gift card doesn't quite say that. These 7 creative, family-friendly end of year teacher gift ideas go beyond the expected to give your child's teacher something they'll actually keep.
May 7
Honoring Elementary Teachers with a Class Memory Book
Most teacher gifts come and go. Here's how to turn a year of classroom artwork, thank-you notes, and photos into one class memory book — the kind of keepsake a teacher actually holds onto.
Apr 22
How to Pack Your Artkive Box: Tips for a Smooth Journey
You've got the Artkive Box. The pile of kids' arts and crafts is ready to go. But before you seal it up, a few simple steps make all the difference. Here are the packing tips our team shares at every Packing Party — your checklist for getting it right the first time.
Apr 15
Great Gifts for Mom That Come Straight from the 'Art'
The best Mother's Day gifts don't come from a checkout page — they come from the art. Here are 8 great gifts for mom rooted in creativity, kids' art, and the kind of thought that actually lands.
Apr 10
Decluttering Tips & a Spring Cleaning Checklist to Organize Kids' Artwork
Every spring, the kids' art pile grows. Here are five decluttering tips and a step-by-step checklist to help you sort, save, and celebrate what matters — without losing the memories that come with it.
Apr 9
Youth Art Month: How 4 Moms Turned Kids' Art Clutter Into Memory Books
For Youth Art Month, we asked four moms to finally do something with the kids' art they'd been holding onto. Each one walked away with a memory book her family actually reads, and each one had plenty to say about the process.
Apr 1
Easy Easter Crafts for Kids That Are Way Too Cute to Toss
The egg hunt is over — now it's time to make something worth keeping. These 7 easy Easter crafts for kids are beautiful enough to save long after the holiday passes.
Mar 24
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